March 13, 2009, Newsletter Issue #158: Oats and health: pros and cons
Tip of the Week
Oats don't contain uric acid. What they do contain are substances called purines that are being broken down forming the uric acid. People with kidney problems or gout should be careful about eating excess oat meals.
However, if you don't have these problems, don't neglect this wonderful food! Oat is officially included into not so long list of functional foods (foods proved to have beneficial health effects) just one cup of cooked oatmeal gives you 4 grams of soluble fiber that may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancer. Plus, oats are one of the best amino acid sources of all grains. Amino acids are building blocks for proteins needed for tissues to grow and repair.
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