Nutrition expert Professor Chen explains that as an ancient grain crop, oats grow in high-altitude, cold regions at elevations of 1000 to 2700 meters and are characterized by high protein and low carbohydrates. At the same time, oats are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, which can absorb large amounts of cholesterol in the human body and excrete it, aligning perfectly with the modern dietary concept of "embracing the coarse in food." Moreover, the high-viscosity soluble fiber in oats can slow gastric emptying, increase satiety, and control appetite. A diet containing oats helps in the long-term control of energy intake and the impact on blood sugar from slowly digested carbohydrates. Oat fiber can also reduce hunger, which of course can help with weight loss. Nowadays, many fashionable people include oats in their daily diets; it both supplements nutrition and controls appetite—why not?
However, the market for oat products is a bit "chaotic" these days, with a dazzling array of oatmeal products with various concepts. Professor Chen says that to choose high-quality oats, consumers must first look at the raw materials. For example, the raw materials for Quaker Oats series products are all pure, high-quality oats, which are directly pressed after being cooked and processed, thus maximizing the preservation of the nutritional content of oats. Oats paired with fruits are both nutritious and delicious, making them a breakfast choice for many people in various countries and regions.
Today, many Chinese people are accustomed to traditional Chinese breakfasts, but traditional Chinese breakfast foods are still mainly carbohydrates, lacking a comprehensive range of nutrients. On the other hand, Western-style meals tend to be high in energy and fat, which can easily lead to weight gain. What urban people want from a breakfast is simply to fill their stomachs and supplement their nutrition. Therefore, Professor Chen recommends that people include oat products as part of their breakfast to not only get full but also eat better.
What is a healthy diet? Professor Chen explains that according to the concept of a healthy diet, a reasonable diet should be based on grains, supplemented by vegetables, and be low in carbohydrates and high in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber has the effects of lowering blood cholesterol, lowering serum insulin, and improving colon function. Therefore, dietary fiber has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on diseases such as type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, obesity, and constipation. Foods rich in dietary fiber include plant-based foods such as grains, tubers, legumes, vegetables, and fruits. Among grains, oats are very high in dietary fiber, especially rich in soluble fiber. Oats, which are rich in soluble fiber, as a low-fat, low-cholesterol food, help lower cholesterol in the human body and prevent the threat of cardiovascular diseases.
Recently, some interesting lifestyle studies have found that compared to eating 15g of high-volume food daily, overweight patients who ate 5g of oat bran food daily lost significantly more weight and did not feel significantly hungry. Other studies have also confirmed that overweight women who consumed 8g of oat biscuits daily lost significant weight and had a lower feeling of hunger.
In fact, a reasonable eating habit is to rationally combine our food choices. Choosing oat products is indeed an attempt to seek both satiety and nutrition, but in addition to eating oats, people must also exercise. In this way, everyone having a healthy and energetic body will no longer be a dream.