{"product_id":"organic-flour-mills-organic-rolled-oats-jumbo-1kg","title":"Organic Flour Mills Organic Rolled Oats Jumbo 1kg","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erganic oats - both jumbo and quick oats! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth organically certified in NZ.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat's so good about oats? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key ingredient in all rolled oats is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeta-glucan\u003c\/span\u003e. What's that? It's a soluble fibre that turns into a gel in your digestive tract and is a great help in lowering cholesterol and blood glucose levels. They are also a nutritious source of plant-based protein, B vitamins, antioxidants such as polyphenols, and minerals including magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese and phosphorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo what are the health benefits of rolled oats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeta-glucan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtent of oats has been shown to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e lower the risk of heart disease\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby binding with the cholesterol in your digestive tract, aiding its elimination;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ereduce the risk of diabetes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby helping lower blood sugar and improving insulin sensitivity; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eencourage a healthy gut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenvironment by the prebiotic fibre feeding the beneficial gut bacteria, inhibiting the undesirable bacteria and minimising inflammation; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ehelp weight management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough the high protein and fibre content;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eincrease energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand health through slow-release of the high amount of protein;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ehelp lower blood pressure \u003c\/span\u003eby the polyphenols promoting nitric oxide production which in turn relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAre oats gl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euten-free?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur oats are grown in Finland and are in fact gluten-free! But we are not allowed to advertise them as such in New Zealand. Oats do contain a protein \"avenin\" which has a similar structure to gluten, but is tolerated well by most gluten-sensitive people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the difference between Jumbo and Quick Oats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJumbo oats are thicker, firmer and larger flakes compared to the thinner smaller flakes of quick oats. That's because jumbo oats are made from whole oat groats that are steamed and rolled, whereas quick oats are steamed, rolled, then cut into smaller flakes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould you use Jumbo or Quick Oats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJumbo oats are chewier and take longer to cook.\u003cbr\u003eQuick oats are softer and smoother and much faster to cook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJumbos are great for porridge (and creamier if soaked overnight), muesli, biscuits, etc.\u003cbr\u003eQuick oats are good for a quick breakfast, baked or cooked products where recipes need smaller faster-cooking oats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organic Flour Mills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150855549083,"sku":"organic-flour-mills-organic-rolled-oats-jumbo-1kg","price":9.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6573\/9419\/files\/IMG_7362-1_44ab48e1-b291-4456-8219-b7fbca1ed61c.jpg?v=1773895402","url":"https:\/\/www.thegoodnessgrocer.co.nz\/products\/organic-flour-mills-organic-rolled-oats-jumbo-1kg","provider":"The Goodness Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}