Superfood Oats Theres nothing quite like a bowl full of oatmeal bathed in steaming milk and topped with your favorite nuts, berries and fruits - its one of the healthiest ways to start your day. Interestingly, oats are designed to be that one superfood that can easily mould and fit itself to suit your needs. Be it a quick fix for those in-between hunger pangs, a spicy evening snack or a light and hearty, hassle free supper. Feather-light on the stomach, full of fiber and essential nutrients and low on fat, oats are one of those wonder foods that are best suited for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as to keep your energy levels up. Not only this, there are a bunch of reasons why one should indulge in a small helping of oatmeal as often as one can. A Bowlful a Day Can Keep a Host of Diseases Away! A small cup of oats has a lot more to offer than you can imagine. Packed with magnesium, fiber and protein, it is also super low in calories and helps you lose weight. As said earlier, oats are a rich source of fiber which aids in proper digestion. These fibers along with complex carbohydrates facilitate in slowing down the conversion of food into simple sugars which helps in stabilizing blood sugar and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. (More: Why are Oats Good for You) Beta glucan, a type of soluble fiber present in oats, helps in slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the blood stream, and this has dramatic effects on the levels of insulin and blood sugar. Beta glucans along with magnesium aid in combating bad cholesterol and help maintaining a strong immune system. Plant lignans present in oats have anti-cancer properties and also help boosting metabolism. Some of the unique antioxidants present in oats aid in fighting hearts risks. Avenanthramides, present in oats combat free radicals from causing any damage to the LDL cholesterol, thereby significantly striking down the risks of strokes and other cardiovascular diseases. Oats also have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties; according to some of the latest researches, regular intake of oats can help lowering down the risks of breast cancer and post-menopausal breast cancer. (More: Eat Oats for a Healthy Heart)ndtv/cooks/images/OATS_10bestarticle_med.jpg
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:35:41 +0000
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