The Mighty Oat

As I was researching some facts about oats to put in my Banana Oat Bread post I came across so much information about them that I just had to share it with everyone. Who knew there was so much awesomeness packed into a tiny oat?

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DELIGHTFULLY DIETARY

                 
               Gluten Free

a good whole grain for those

who are gluten intolerant

The beta-glucan fiber
in oats can reduce the risk of certain diet
related diseases such as coronary

 heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

A tasty source for protein 

and dietary fiber, oats are delicious.

     Studies show that eating oats can   reduce serum cholesterol

         CREATE CULINARY CRAFTINESS

  

Fast to cook, 

 so easy to add to your diet

Oat flour can
 

thicken sauces

 instead of cornstarch of wheat flour

Whole grain oats come in  
many varieties

so you are sure to find

 one you like 

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Oat seeds are commonly sold as cat grass

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The majority of oats grown commercially go to feeding animals

                   

SOURCES:

http://www.formerfatguy.com/articles/oatmeal/oats.asp

http://www.livinghealthymom.com/oat-flour-benefits/

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/7440/2

http://www.livestrong.com/article/258791-nutrition-information-for-oat-flour/

http://www.bobsredmill.com/whole-grain-oat-flour.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oat