Oat Flakes
Also known as: oatflakes, rolled oats, oatmeal flakes
Oat flakes are a whole grain food with documented cardiovascular benefits. Oat beta-glucan reduces LDL cholesterol and is the basis of an FDA-authorized health claim that whole oats may reduce the risk of heart disease.
What it is
Rolled or flaked whole grain oats (Avena sativa) produced by steaming and rolling oat groats.
Breakfast cereal base; provides fiber including beta-glucan, complex carbohydrates, and protein.
What regulators actually say
"Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include soluble fiber from whole oats... may reduce the risk of heart disease."
"Oat supplementation interventions showed consistent decreases in BMI, total and LDL cholesterol levels."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole grain food; subject of an authorized health claim (21 CFR 101.81) for soluble fiber from whole oats and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA has approved a health claim that oat beta-glucan contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012).
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