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QUESTION:
I have been eating rolled oats for decades.
Lately, however, I’ve been thinking about buying the different flavoured oat sachets for a snack or lunch at work. How do they compare nutritionally to standard rolled oats?
ANSWER:
Oats are nutritious, versatile, and surprisingly budget-friendly. Oats lower blood cholesterol levels, stabilise blood sugar levels, and promote bowel regularity. Emerging research suggests oats, which are rich in fibre, can also positively influence our gut microbiota. But are these new oat sachet products so processed that they lose their health