What exactly is intrinsincly 'healthy' about oats?

[TwigorTreat]

I mean when adding them to a choc chip muffin really

same ingredients as normal .. except the granulated sugar turned to brown sugar and added 2 oz oats and yet they are titled 'healthy'

what do I not get here?

intrinsically

They add fibre and they release their energy more slowly so bring down the GI of the muffin.

Slow energy release stops you nibbling/bingeing later because you don't get a crash like you do with a sugary donut.

thank you

supposed to regulate hormones too.

they lower cholesteral.

do muffins taste nice with oats in, just out of interest?

I mean, if they didn't taste nice I'd leave oats for the flapjack.

well they're OK

but a little bitty / gritty compared to yer standard choc chip muffin

but the kids love them

agree in future I'm leaving it for raisin oat cookies and the ilk where the roughness helps

rough muffins - lol