Why is it important to care for your heart?
Heart conditions are a problem for many Australians and their families. There is no single cause for any one heart condition and there are various risk factors that increase your chance of developing one including having high cholesterol levels and eating an unhealthy diet.
Nourish your heart with heart-healthy foods
A Heart-Healthy Eating Pattern includes plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy fats and lean proteins. As part of this balanced approach, whole grain foods like UNCLE TOBYS rolled oats, can play a role in lowering cholesterol. That’s because they contain beta-glucan, a particular type of fibre that helps reduce cholesterol levels when eaten regularly.
Every serve of UNCLE TOBYS Traditional Rolled Oats and UNCLE TOBYS Quick Rolled Oats contains 1.6g beta-glucan, which can help lower cholesterol as part of a diet low in saturated fat. To get those cholesterol lowering benefits, 2 servings of UNCLE TOBYS oats (3g of beta-glucan) each day is required. A simple way to get there is with delicious oat-based recipes.
UNCLE TOBYS and The Heart Foundation partnership
For more than 60 years, the Heart Foundation has been the peak body working to improve heart health, detection and support for all Australians. UNCLE TOBYS and the Heart Foundation have partnered to inspire Australians to enjoy rolled oats as part of a heart-healthy eating pattern, making it easier to help manage cholesterol and support heart health.
Together, we want to encourage more people to take action to manage their heart health.
Never miss a BEAT this Heart Week
Every 4 minutes, one Australian has a heart attack or stroke*. But knowing your risk is the first step to a healthier heart. That’s why the Heart Foundation wants you to see your GP for a Heart Health Check this Heart Week (5 – 11 May).
Poor diet is a leading risk factor for heart disease. Healthy eating can prevent you from developing heart disease and help protect your heart.
Learn more about how to get involved at heartfoundation.org.au/heart-week
The Importance of Rolled Oats
30% of Australians are living with high cholesterol. **
We are on a mission to inspire Australians about how rolled oats are a heart-healthy food, as part of a heart-healthy eating pattern. By partnering with the Heart Foundation, we can inspire more Australians to manage their cholesterol.
Boost your breakfast with oats
Add oats into your morning routine, small changes to your meals or snacks can have an impact on your heart health. Add it to breakfast granola or your regular muesli. Our favourite way to enjoy Oats is hot as porridge or cold as overnight oats.
The Heart Foundations heart-healthy eating pattern
A heart-healthy eating pattern is based on a combination of foods chosen regularly over time. The five steps of a heart-healthy eating pattern are:
For more heart health information visit heartfoundation.org.au
To start making healthier food choices, check out these recipes by the Heart Foundation
Grab and go overnight oats
Apple and honey nut crumble porridge
Useful Links
Take care of your heart health with the Heart Foundation
- Is your heart feeling your age? It only takes 3 minutes to find out with the Heart Age Calculator
- Walk your way with a free Personal Walking Plan
- Join MyHeart MyLife your next step towards recovery and living well with heart disease
Sources: *Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Hospital, Principal diagnosis data cubes, Nov 2024, Web Report, AIHW, Australian Government
**Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Measures Survey Canberra ABS; 2022-24