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Quaker Oats Nutrition

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By Megan Curley
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Oatmeal provides whole grain nutrition and even aids in reducing cholesterol. Quaker Oats makes breakfast and snack items.

    Types

  1. Quaker Oats come in the form of instant oatmeal, quick oats, steel cut oats and old-fashioned oats.
  2. Features

  3. Quaker Oats are naturally low in sugar and saturated fat. Oats are slow-burning complex carbohydrates that keep you full longer and provide your body with energy.
  4. Benefits

  5. Quaker Oats (in all the types mentioned above) provide 3 grams of soluble fiber in a 3/4 cup serving size, so eating them regularly can help reduce cholesterol. Quaker Oats also contain iron and thiamin (a B vitamin).
  6. Expert Insight

  7. The FDA states that the 3 grams of soluble fiber in oatmeal along with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
  8. Variety

  9. Quaker Oats can be enjoyed as a hot breakfast with sliced fruit like strawberries or bananas or made into oatmeal cookies, breads and granola bars.

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