The oat, sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name. While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. They are a very good source of fiber, especially beta glucan, and are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Whole oats are the only food source of avenanthramides, a unique group of antioxidants believed to protect against heart disease. Due to their many benefits, such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, oats have gained considerable attention as a healthy food.
They’re most commonly rolled or crushed and can be consumed as oatmeal (porridge) or used in baked goods, bread, muesli, cookies and granola. Feeding oats to young infants under six months of age is associated with a decreased risk of childhood asthma. Chief among the health benefits of oats is that they are filling. This characteristic makes them suitable in aiding weight loss.
Glytime Foods uses rolled oats and quick oats in the production of granola, oaties as well as muesli.
