An Ultimate Guide to Balanced Diet: 5 Foods You Should Add to Your Balanced Diet Chart

Modified Jul 12, 2018 13:34 GMT

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#3 Oats

Oats are highly nutritious whole-grains, making them an ideal food for a healthy breakfast.

Benefits: Oats are low on sugars and with a good amount of fibre content, oats are great for cardiovascular health and controlling blood sugar.

Nutrients: 100 grams of oats contain around 400 calories of energy along with 67 grams of carbohydrates and 7 grams of fat. It also contains 17 grams of protein and good amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. In addition, it is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.

Quantity to be taken: Have 1/2 cups of oats with 1 cup of milk for breakfast.

Alternatives: Quinoa and brown rice.

Edited by Raunak J