Oat milk may be a source of beneficial phenolic compounds called avenanthramides (AVNs), according to an analysis of seven oat milk brands conducted by a group of Steuben Foods scientists including Claire Noack, Hyun Sik Chu, and Shashank Gaur.
Oats are known best for their role in reducing heart disease risk factors (total plasma cholesterol and LDL cholesterol), and beta-glucan, the active component of oat soluble fiber, gets most of the research attention.