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| The Health Benefits of Oats |
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 The ancient Romans regarded oats as a weed fit only for horses and Barbarians. Scottish settlers introduced oats to the US in the 1600’s, and today Russia is the largest producer of oats. A mere 5% of the oats grown worldwide is used for human consumption, and is most commonly used as feed for horses. Different stages of processing oats: Oat groats This is the whole oat grain, with only the outer hull removed. Oat groats are extremely nutritious, but they need to be soaked and cooked a long time. Oat groats are usually processed into one of the other forms below. Steel-cut oats Produced by running groats through steel cutters, chopping the groats into smaller pieces and creating a chewy texture. Steel-cut oats still contain the whole grain and oat bran, and are also very nutritious. Rolled oats or old-fashioned oats Steaming groats and then flattening them with a roller make rolled oats. Quick-cooking oats Steaming and flattening steel-cut oats make quick-cooking oats. Instant oatmeal Produced by rolling more thinly and steaming longer or partially cooking the oats. Instant oatmeal will also have salt, sugar, and in some cases artificial sweeteners added to it. The more processed the oats are, the less nutritious. Health Benefits of Oats
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