据最近研究,食用含高水平β-葡聚糖和燕麦纤维的燕麦可降低胆固醇水平并有减轻糖尿病的作用。血液胆固醇高的人,一天食用60克燕麦并限食低量饱和脂肪,血液胆固醇明显下降。据美国心脏联合会统计,胆固醇水平每下降1％,估计垂危心脏病的发病率就降低2％。澳大利亚和英国一些研究表明,由于燕麦所含基本是多聚不饱和脂肪,喂养动物可改变其蛋、奶、肉中 According to recent research, consumption of oats containing high levels of beta-glucan and oat fiber can lower cholesterol levels and reduce diabetes. People with high blood cholesterol, eating 60 grams of oats a day and limited consumption of low amounts of saturated fat, blood cholesterol decreased significantly. According to the American Heart Federation, every 1% drop in cholesterol levels is estimated to reduce the risk of dying heart disease by 2%. Some studies in Australia and the United Kingdom show that because oats contain mostly polyunsaturated fats, feeding animals can change their eggs, milk, meat