Among all cereals, oats hold the record as the food richest in proteins, with high biological value, and fatty substances, including the essential linoleic acid.
The content of soluble fibers is also excellent, making oats an ideal food to appease the appetite, regulate intestinal function, normalize body weight and help lower cholesterol levels. The complex carbohydrates provided by oat flakes are rich in starches which provide an excellent source of energy, particularly useful for those who want to increase muscle mass or for those who need a higher energy intake; furthermore, there is an almost total absence of sugars, this translates into a low and unchanged glycemic index.
Nutritional values per 100 g
Energy 1573 kJ / 373 kcal
Fat 7.45 g
of which saturated 3.15 g
Carbohydrates 60.48 g
of which sugars 1.64 g
Fibers 6.03 g
Protein 13 g
Salt 0.006 g