Menon Ravi, Gonzalez Tanhia, Ferruzzi Mario, Jackson Eric, Winderl Dan, Watson Jay
The Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition, Minneapolis, MN, United States; General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, MN, United States.
The Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition, Minneapolis, MN, United States; General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Adv Food Nutr Res. 2016;77:1-55. doi: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2015.12.001. Epub 2016 Feb 22.
Oats have a long history of use as human food and animal feed. From its origins in the Fertile Crescent, the oat has adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions and geographic regions. Its unique macro-, micro-, and phytonutrient composition, high nutritional value, and relatively low agricultural input requirements makes oats unique among cereal crops. The health benefits of the oats are becoming well established. While the connection between oat β-glucan fiber in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and controlling glycemia have been unequivocally established, other potential benefits including modulation of intestinal microbiota and inflammation continue to be explored. Advances in food technology are continuing to expand the diversity of oat-based foods, creating opportunities to deliver the health benefits of oats to a larger segment of the population.
燕麦作为人类食物和动物饲料有着悠久的使用历史。从其起源于新月沃地开始，燕麦已适应了广泛的气候条件和地理区域。其独特的大量、微量和植物营养素组成、高营养价值以及相对较低的农业投入需求，使燕麦在谷类作物中独树一帜。燕麦对健康的益处正日益得到证实。虽然燕麦β-葡聚糖纤维在降低心血管疾病风险和控制血糖方面的联系已明确确立，但其他潜在益处，包括对肠道微生物群和炎症的调节，仍在不断探索中。食品技术的进步不断扩大以燕麦为基础的食品的多样性，为将燕麦的健康益处带给更多人群创造了机会。
