Oatmeal-Starts the Day Right
The most talked about feature of our blood test is cholesterol. We know about the high fiber content and we have always suspected that oatmeal could reduce cholesterol. But did you know that oatmeal contains lecithin – often referred to as the "Drano" of the arteries?
Eating a good-sized bowl of oatmeal will actually help remove cholesterol from your body. The soluble fiber in oats binds with cholesterol-based acids and prevents them from being absorbed into the bloodstream. This simple lifestyle change can make a big difference in the health of your heart. Oatmeal meets the criteria of the American Heart Association. Exciting results have been seen in people with diabetes and those with high-normal blood-sugar levels. The soluble fiber in oats means slower digestion, spreading the rise in blood sugar over a longer time period. Some people with diabetes who followed a diet high in soluble fiber from sources like oats and beans have been able to reduce their medication.
Looking to lose weight? You’re in the right place. Oats’ soluble fiber fills you up by creating gels. The gels delay stomach emptying, so you feel full longer. Many people find they don’t even feel like eating until about 2 or 3 p.m.
Oats are tops in protein and manganese—providing 50 percent of the recommended intake of this mineral. In addition, they offer an unusual amount of iron, thiamin, and magnesium. Rolled oats are steamed and flattened between steel rollers, so they take about five minutes to cook and are easier to chew than steel-cut oats and tastier than quick oats without the high sugar or added sodium.
Store oats in a dark, dry location in a well-sealed container. Oats will keep up to a year. Whole oats are more likely to go rancid, so be sure to refrigerate them.
Let’s get started with a bowl of porridge!
Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add a shake or two of salt, then add one cup of rolled oats (not quick oats). Set the timer for five minutes and skim off any contaminates that float to the top. While the oatmeal is simmering, peel, core, and dice a small apple, loosen and add about a small handful of raisins and stir into the simmering pot. After 5 minutes, sprinkle with cinnamon and add a drizzle of honey and cover. Shut off the heat and let it set. Later, after work or some household chore, run a large serving spoon around the edges to loosen the mixture and turn it over into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish and seal with an air tight lid and refrigerate. I usually cut into pie-shaped portions for easy removal in the morning. In the morning, a serving can be placed in the microwave for a little more than 2 minutes. You may want to add a little 1% milk and a packet of sweet and low or saccharin. I like to add a little heart-healthy margarine. What a delicious breakfast. I could eat it twice a day and that wasn’t a bad idea. My cholesterol was amazingly low and people who tried that found that they dropped about 30 points off their cholesterol in two weeks.
Cinnamon helps lower triglycerides and cholesterol. Apples and raisins–well that’s special and you know how good those are for you.
You can buy bulk rolled oats for about 69 cents/lb. The amount you use would last you about a week and cost you less than $1. How can you beat this breakfast cereal with all the additional health benefits?
Eating a good-sized bowl of oatmeal will actually help remove cholesterol from your body. The soluble fiber in oats binds with cholesterol-based acids and prevents them from being absorbed into the bloodstream. This simple lifestyle change can make a big difference in the health of your heart. Oatmeal meets the criteria of the American Heart Association. Exciting results have been seen in people with diabetes and those with high-normal blood-sugar levels. The soluble fiber in oats means slower digestion, spreading the rise in blood sugar over a longer time period. Some people with diabetes who followed a diet high in soluble fiber from sources like oats and beans have been able to reduce their medication.
Looking to lose weight? You’re in the right place. Oats’ soluble fiber fills you up by creating gels. The gels delay stomach emptying, so you feel full longer. Many people find they don’t even feel like eating until about 2 or 3 p.m.
Oats are tops in protein and manganese—providing 50 percent of the recommended intake of this mineral. In addition, they offer an unusual amount of iron, thiamin, and magnesium. Rolled oats are steamed and flattened between steel rollers, so they take about five minutes to cook and are easier to chew than steel-cut oats and tastier than quick oats without the high sugar or added sodium.
Store oats in a dark, dry location in a well-sealed container. Oats will keep up to a year. Whole oats are more likely to go rancid, so be sure to refrigerate them.
Let’s get started with a bowl of porridge!
Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add a shake or two of salt, then add one cup of rolled oats (not quick oats). Set the timer for five minutes and skim off any contaminates that float to the top. While the oatmeal is simmering, peel, core, and dice a small apple, loosen and add about a small handful of raisins and stir into the simmering pot. After 5 minutes, sprinkle with cinnamon and add a drizzle of honey and cover. Shut off the heat and let it set. Later, after work or some household chore, run a large serving spoon around the edges to loosen the mixture and turn it over into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish and seal with an air tight lid and refrigerate. I usually cut into pie-shaped portions for easy removal in the morning. In the morning, a serving can be placed in the microwave for a little more than 2 minutes. You may want to add a little 1% milk and a packet of sweet and low or saccharin. I like to add a little heart-healthy margarine. What a delicious breakfast. I could eat it twice a day and that wasn’t a bad idea. My cholesterol was amazingly low and people who tried that found that they dropped about 30 points off their cholesterol in two weeks.
Cinnamon helps lower triglycerides and cholesterol. Apples and raisins–well that’s special and you know how good those are for you.
You can buy bulk rolled oats for about 69 cents/lb. The amount you use would last you about a week and cost you less than $1. How can you beat this breakfast cereal with all the additional health benefits?
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