Nutritional diff between oats and wheatflour

toolika · Jul 13, 2012

Greetings!!

I am on a major wightloss process and into seroius diet.
Various posts in IL guided about goodness of Oats, effect on weightloss and some fantastic reciepes .....hats off to all ilites for such a genuine concers for others:bowdown

Was just wondering:spin about the nutritional difference between oats and wheatflour (except fibre and protien content).Also is it helpful in hypothyroid

toolika · Jul 16, 2012

50 views and no reply????????????

sitakotari · Jul 16, 2012

Whole Oats

Whole oats are oats that still contain their endosperm, bran and germ. Whole oats are an excellent source of fiber, protein and vitamins. Studies have shown that whole oats have a specific kind of fiber referred to as beta-glucan, which has shown to be especially effective in lowering cholesterol. Whole grain oats contain seven vitamins, including vitamin E and a host of nutrients, including iron and calcium. Oats have twice the amount of protein than whole wheat or whole corn. Whole oat products include whole grain oat groats, steel cut oats and thick oats.

Whole Wheat

Whole wheat is the wheat form of a whole grain. The reason why whole wheat is better than processed wheat is because whole wheat contains more nutrients and vitamins than refined and processed wheat.

In its natural form, wheat provides the body with a range of health benefits. Whole wheat foods have shown to help people lose weight, reduce risk of metabolic syndrome, lower risk of type 2 diabetes and they help prevent gallstones.

Whole wheat is found in many products, including cereals, breads, pastas, crackers, muffins and cakes.

toolika · Jul 17, 2012

Thanks Sitakatori,

Thanks for responding!
Very informative!!
Did help me to certain extent.

RuthuVetha · Aug 8, 2012

Hi

Thanks for the info on Oats. What kind of oats are the ones that we get in market like - Quaker oats. Also which is the best way to consume oats (milk or buttermilk) Any idea if children can be given this. My DD prefers oats with milk and sugar for breakfast as its easy to finish off.

loveless · Aug 19, 2012

Hello,
Oats can be consumed as liked...sweet or salted ...with milk / buttermilk/curd.
Since it has loads of fibre besides other nutritions u can also grind and mix in suji and prepare various breakfast like idli, upma, cutlet etc for DD

lathaprabha · Aug 20, 2012

hi,
thanks a lot. I read an article that oats must be taken only 3 to 4 tb spoons..........not a bowl full.Is it true or not?

healthandbeauty · Aug 26, 2012

thanks a lot for the info given here at this thread by the fellow ILites to add on

as far as i know that oats release the energy not at once but in small packets so if you eat oats you will not feel hungry for a longer period of time so best for dieting , and during fasts etc.