oats are a good source of B vitamins, particularly thiamin, riboflavin, B6 and folate, as well as Vitamin E and low in sodium and a good plant source of iron and potassium.
The inclusion of oats can help reduce cholesterol as part of a diet low in saturated fat and a healthy lifestyle. Oats are a wholegrain food. People with a healthy heart tend to eat more wholegrain foods as part of a healthy lifestyle. Oats are low GI foods. They can therefore help to control blood glucose levels by reducing post-meal rises in blood glucose levels and providing a steady release of energy.