Beneficial effects of oats and health.pptx

The ppt talk about the beneficial effectd of oats

1. Beneficial effects of oats presented by:- shikha saxena

2. Oats The common oat ( Avena sativa ) is a species of creal grain on for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other grains). oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, Oats are also used in some brands of dog food and chicken feed. Origin The wild ancestor of Avena sativa and the closely related minor crop, A. byzantina , is the hexaploid wild oat A. sterilis . The modern oats draws its ancestory from the wild red oat,a plant originating in asia.oats have been cultivated for two thousand years in various regions throught the world,before being consumed as a food ,oats were used for medicinal puposes .a use which they are still honoured.

3. Nutrients in 100 gram of oats Nutrient Unit of measure Oats More than wheat Food energy kcal 389 19 Total lipids gms 6.9 348 Vitamin E mg 1.09 infinite Thiamine mg 0.763 99 Riboflavin mg 0.139 21 folacin mg 56 47 Potassium mg 429 18 Calcium mg 54 86 Phosphorous mg 523 82 Magnesium mg 177 40 Iron mg 4.72 48 Zinc mg 3.97 50 Pantothenic acid mg 1.349 41 Copper mg 0.626 44 Magnese mg 4.916 23

4. Oats and health Oats are surely one of nature’s health foods .The type of fiber contained in oats soluble fiber called beta glucan.It is believed to function in the digestion tract by reducing the absorption of dietary cholestrol into the blood stream It has significant cardiovascular benefits for pstmenopausal women It reduces the risk of the cardiovascular diseases It stabalize the blood sugar

5. Enhances immune response to infection Is act as an antioxidant and anti cancer benefits A well tolerated wheat alternated for children and adults with Celiac disease.

6. Oats is a field grain, which is harvested ,in early summer .the oil in oats cause them to become rancid ,so they must be processed more quickly than other grains .today ,the primary use of oats is as animal feed ,still the pressure of advertising .we all are aware of the nutritional value of oats in our diet . Oats have higher level of soluble fiber than all other grains. They not only lowers cholesterol but also they are soothing to the digestive process

7. AVAILABILITY Oats are available in several forms .oat groats are the whole seed with only outer hull removed .roiled oats are the familiar breakfast form. Steel cut oats seed that have been chopped into pieces. Quick oats are rolled steel cut oats ,and instant oats precooked ,dried and flattened steel cut oats. The finest form is as flour. We are all acquainted with oats,which are very popular in granola,cookies,as well as the breakfast food as well as a breakfast food

8. Safety Oats and gluten grains Oats are often classified as the “gluten grains” member .this grouping of grains has traditionally included wheat ,oats barley ,an rye and it has been traditionally avoided in wheat sensitive condition. This conclusion that oats should be grouped together with wheat and systematically avoided in a wheat free diet is not supported by some research studies. However ,most public health organization continue to place wheat and oats together in a category called gluten grains and recommended elimination of oats along with wheat for wheat –sensitive individuals