Why are oat flakes so healthy? They are among the healthiest foods and are considered a superfood. The nutrient-rich oat flakes consist of both the seedling and the outer layers of the oat grain.
But what exactly makes oats so special? How can I eat oats and what reasons are there for doing so?
Oats are mainly consumed as a healthy breakfast in the form of porridge, overnight oats, oatmeal or muesli, and can be prepared quickly. Find out more about the other benefits of oats in the following article.
Reason number 1: the healthy ingredients of oats
Oats contain many important nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, and are low in gluten.
The beta-glucans found in oats improve insulin balance, reduce blood sugar and increase the good bacteria in the gut.
Beta-glucans can also be useful for people with high cholesterol. They help to lower LDL cholesterol.
The high content of the plant substances of the antioxidant group avenanthramides have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Since oats keep you full for a long time, they help to effectively prevent cravings and thus support weight loss.
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Oat flakes are healthy because they contain many important nutrients.
100 g contains 375 calories, which provide a morning start to the day that is rich in vitamins and fibre. Calculate your daily calorie requirement for free now using the Verival calorie calculator.
100 g oat flakes contain
| Nutrients | Contents |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.59 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg |
| Folic acid | 0.087 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg |
| Biotin | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.063 mg |
| Iron | 5.8 mg |
| Zinc | 4.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.53 mg |
| Manganese | 4.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 130 mg |
| Phosphorus | 430 mg |
| Potassium | 397 mg |
| Calcium | 43 mg |
| phytochemicals | nd |
| Proteins | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.7 g |
| Fat | 7.0 g |
| of which saturated fatty acids | 1.24 g |
Reason number 2: Sattmacher – oats keep you full for longer
Oats help you lose weight and are the ideal breakfast for staying slim. They contain a lot of fibre.
Combined with yoghurt and fruit, you won't need a snack between meals and are guaranteed to stay full until lunch.
This healthy breakfast will give you a quick feeling of satiety and also boosts fat burning.
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Reason number 3: Oats are good for digestion
As a proven household remedy, the healthy oat flakes can alleviate symptoms, especially of stomach or intestinal diseases.
The fibre contained in oats forms a protective layer in the stomach. The indigestible plant fibres swell up in the gastrointestinal tract and will boost your digestion.
Reason number 4: Oats as a source of protein
The oat grain is a good source of protein (100g oats contain 12g protein). If you include oats in your daily diet, your body will benefit from the high protein content.
The proteins in oats consist of essential amino acids that cannot be produced by the body itself, including the branched-chain amino acids leucine, valine and isoleucine.
Since it is a plant-based source of protein, oats are also an ideal alternative for vegetarians and vegans.
Reason number 5: Oats are good for type 2 diabetes
The beta-glucans contained in oats prevent a sharp increase in blood sugar levels.
This is particularly important for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. The long-chain carbohydrates in oats are broken down much more slowly than simple sugars.
Reason number 6: versatile preparation options for oats
The small flakes can be used in a variety of ways, quickly and easily. You can eat them classically for breakfast as porridge, overnight oats or muesli.
During the cold season, porridge is probably a delicious, warm breakfast for you. In summer, quick oatmeal preparations that can be enjoyed cold will keep you full and healthy.
But they are also healthy, delicious and quick to prepare as a crispy coating for meat or fish dishes, as muesli bars, in homemade bread, as toppings for yoghurt, cakes and tarts or in biscuits.
Porridge, the warm oatmeal dish popular in England, is also becoming increasingly popular here. With toppings such as fresh fruit, chia seeds, sunflower seeds or nuts, you can prepare a healthy, warm breakfast.
For overnight oats, soak 50g of oats in 100ml of milk, almond milk, soy milk, rice milk or yoghurt overnight in the fridge.
For a healthy breakfast, you can sweeten the ready-to-eat oatmeal with honey or agave syrup. Sprinkling nuts, almonds, fruit, fresh fruit, protein powder or seeds on top will boost the health factor.
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We are an organic food manufacturer from Tyrol and offer you high-quality breakfast products such as muesli, crunchy granola, Bircher muesli and porridge.
We use the best quality organic ingredients, from controlled organic and sustainable cultivation, to create delicious breakfast variations that are waiting for you.
These are gluten-free products. For example, our Bircher porridge, coconut apricot porridge or strawberry chia porridge. We also offer you pure oats so that you can prepare your breakfast just the way you like it.
As a topping, you can choose one of our crunchy muesli varieties with a variety of additions, such as freeze-dried berries, chocolate, coconut, cranberries or chia seeds. As you can see, the possibilities are endless.
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