If the goal is to gain muscle mass, eating oats can be a good alternative.

According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, it is a cereal from the grass family whose seeds are rich in protein, vitamin E and B complex, zinc, calcium, iron, phosphorus and magnesium.

It also has high doses of unsaturated or good fats; and is a great source of antioxidants.

More benefits? A study published in the journal Nutrition Reviews suggests it can help significantly reduce blood glucose levels.

The reason would be that by contributing to the slow absorption of food, it prevents the body from secreting a lot of insulin in short periods of time.

Another benefit is that it reduces blood cholesterol levels by between 5 and 10 percent

Although it should be clarified that in no case does it replace a drug treatment. The medical specialist will define the convenience of including this food.

Increase muscle mass

The advice provided by the Salud 180 site is to eat it raw for breakfast or after physical training, as it is a good source of carbohydrates and proteins.

According to the Healthline portal. it is safe to consume raw. However, in some people it can cause unwanted digestive effects.