The basis of all Energy Cakes is …? Correct !! oat flakes! But why exactly this component? We’ll show you why oats should always be part of your diet.

1. Nutritional value

Oat flakes are made of whole grain. This staple food contains a high proportion of carbohydrates (70 %), protein (15 %), unsaturated fatty acids as well as dissolvable fibre (10g/100g). That’s how oats give you the right energy for a successful day. Moreover, they are rich in B-vitamins (which help your metabolism) and minerals like zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphor.

2. The perfect energy source

Oat flakes consist of long-chain carbohydrates. This means that the stomach takes longer to split up these carbohydrate chains. Therefore, the sugar takes longer to reach the blood. As a consequence, oat flakes provide us with energy for a longer period of time and hence offer a constant level of performance.

3. The protein content

One does not only profit from the perfect energy source that is provided by the carbohydrates, but we also profit from the high content of protein (12g/100g). This helps bodybuilders, vegetarians or vegans, amongst others, to meet the suggested guidelines for daily protein intake because it is a vegetable protein source. The oat’s protein mainly consists of essential amino acid. Our organism cannot produce them by itself but has to take them in. Some examples for these amino acids are leucine, isoleucine and valine, also known as BCAA.

4. Influence on our cholesterol level

Due to its content of Beta-glucan, oats can have a positive influence on the cholesterol level. Eating oat flakes regularly can reduce the level of LDL-cholesterol in our body.

5. Help with gastrointestinal discomfort

Thanks to the high content of fibre, oats can help alleviate gastrointestinal problems. Undigestible fibre builds a protective layer on the mucous membrane and can thus shield off the gastric acids.

6. Helpful in many ways

Eating oat flakes regularly can also improve our look. Skin, hair and nails will get stronger due to its content of vitamin B7 as well as copper.

7. Prevents ravenous appetite adé

As mentioned before, oat flakes consist of complex carbohydrates, which stay in our digestive system for a longer period of time. That’s why the blood sugar level does not rise rapidly but at a constant level.

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