The healthiest oats include oat groats, oat bran, and steel-cut oats. Instant oats are typically higher in added sugars and lower in fiber.

“Oat bran, a by-product of oat grain processing, is a good source of soluble fibers...that are linked to the reduction of cholesterol and to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.” — Science ...

Oat beta-glucan offers multiple health benefits with authorized claims, including a decreased risk of CVD, in both the US and Europe, as well as in other parts of the world. A sustainable and consumer ...

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