At home, it is much less popular than wheat. Yet Canadians are crazy about it! And they are not wrong: in its whole grains (which still contain the oat bran, that is to say its envelope), we find soluble fiber (beta-glucans) and full of vitamins and minerals . In short, the best to reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or obesity . Finally, the University of Granada, Spain, is studying its melatonin content for its anti-radical action : this molecule would prevent certain diseases related to age.

In our plate It's really the friend of the breakfast . So why not brew homemade muesli every morning by mixing oatmeal and / or oat bran with nuts, honey, cinnamon ... Much less fat and sweet than supermarket cereals? ! It is also thought to use the complete oatmeal in pastry (mixed with wheat flour) and oatmeal to give softness to our cookies.