Chromium
Do you know that eating 3.5 cups of raw oats (260g) a day fully covers your daily chromium need (based on adult's need)?
Recommended daily intake: 35mcg
- 0.2mcg (0-6 months old)
- 5.5mcg (7-12 months old)
- 11mcg (1-3 years old)
- 15mcg (4-8 years old)
- 21-25mcg (9-13 years old)
- 24-35mcg (14-18 years old)
- 25mcg for women (19 years & above)
- 35mcg for men (19 years & above)
- 30mcg for pregnant women
- 45mcg for breast-feeding women
Regulates blood sugar levels.
References:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5708/2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=51
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002424.htm
This is equivalent to 2 bowls:
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