Oats
Description
Oats are a type of Cereal Grain.
Botanical Names
Avena fatua (Wild Oats)
Avena strigosa
Avena sativa
Avena strigosa
All species of Oats are from the Grass (Gramineae) family.
Health Benefits of Oats
Cardiovascular System
Oats may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [1]
Digestive System
Oats may alleviate Diarrhea.
Metabolism
Oats may lower total serum Cholesterol levels by washing away Bile Acids in the Digestive Tract that would otherwise be converted to Cholesterol: [2]
- Oats may reduce serum Low Density Lipoproteins levels by up to 18% (due to the Beta-Glucans content of Oats). [3]
Oats may increase Energy levels and may increase Stamina (primarily due to Polysaccharides in Oats providing sustained levels of Carbohydrates for the production of Energy). [4]
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