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Benefits of Oats & Whole Grains

Whole grains, such as oats, offer many health benefits, including heart-healthy fiber and essential vitamins and nutrients. Use these resources to educate your patients and clients about the importance of eating whole grains as part of a healthy diet.



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Research & Review Articles

 

The following are selected published articles which address oats and gastrointestinal health.

Fermentable carbohydrates in raw and cooked oats: discrepancies between in vivo and in vitro results
Lund, E.K., and Johnson, I.T. Fermentable carbohydrate reaching the colon after ingestion of oats in humans. J. Nutr. 121:311-317, 1991.

Oat bran fiber does not adversely affect mineral absorption
Spencer, H., Norris, C., Derler, J., and Osis, D. Effect of oat bran muffins on calcium absorption and calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc balance in men. J. Nutr. 121:1976-1983, 1991.

Oat gum increases the viscosity of small intestinal contents in rats
Lund, E.K., Gee, J.M., Brown, J.C., Wood, P.J., and Johnson, I.T. Effect of oat gum on the physical properties of the gastrointestinal contents and on the uptake of D-galactose contents and cholesterol by rat small intestine in vitro. Br. J. Nutrition 62:91-101, 1989..

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