Oats - For Good Blood And Cholesterol

Author: Dean Rouseberg Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

What are the nutrients in oats and how they help sex hormones and blood pressure

Oats are a perfectly balanced food - a source of carbohydrates and fiber, including the powerful beta-glucan. Oatmeal is also loaded with a huge number of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Only 80 g of dried oatmeal (1 cup) contains approximately 190% of the recommended daily dose of manganese - almost twice the required intake of this powerful antioxidant. Maintaining a good supply of manganese in the body is key to sexual health because the element is involved in the production of sex hormones.

The same amount of oats also contains: phosphorus - 41% of the required daily intake, magnesium - 34%, copper - 24%, iron - 20%, zinc - 20%, vitamin B1 - 39%, vitamin B5 -10%, and in lower amounts are also calcium, potassium, vitamins B6 and B3. Of the 80 grams of oats, 51 g are carbohydrates, 13 g are protein, 5 g fat, 8 g fiber and only 303 calories.

Oats contain a whole group of phenolic alkaloids called avenanthramides . They help lower blood pressure by increasing nitric oxide production. This gas molecule leads to dilation of blood vessels and improved hydration of the limbs. In addition, these alkaloids have properties that suppress superficial inflammatory processes and itching.

It is important to note the abundance of fiber. Modern nutritionists estimate that for every 10 g of fiber ingested by cereals such as oatmeal, the likelihood of developing colon cancer drops by 10%. Due to the ability of these soluble fibers to improve cholesterol levels, research has also reported more successful control of blood pressure in people on such therapy.

The aforementioned amount of 80 g provides 8.3 g of fiber. The required daily dose for men is 38 g, for women - 25 g. Oatmeal for breakfast gives about 1/3 of this dose, the rest can be obtained with lunch or dinner with the help of fruits, vegetables or other cereals.

Oats - For Good Blood And Cholesterol

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