Oats For Well Being

What better way to gain the strength and energy to carry you through a hectic morning schedule than with a steaming bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal.

Health Benefits:

·         Lowers cholesterol  

·         Reduces high blood sugar

·         Boosts Immune system due to Selenium, Vitamin E & Zinc present in Oats.

·         Reduces weight

·         Good source of Protein: 100 gm of oats have around 17 gm of protein.

·         Improves digestion & cure constipation.

·         Reduces the risk of cancer: Lignan, a type of phytochemical has been linked to decreased risk of breast cancer & colon cancer.

·         Stronger bones as Oats are rich in calcium, phosphorus & magnesium.

·         Excellent for Pregnancy: Good source of folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, & niacin.

·         Good for skin: Oatmeal bath helps heal dry & flaky skin, eczema and other skin conditions. Skin rashes and insect bites are also healed with mashed oats. Oatmeal scrubs exfoliate your skin and are very beneficial to oily skin.

·         Reduces stress & boosts concentration.

·         Energy booster: Nutrients like Phosphorus, vitamin B, magnesium and iron help in energy production.

Ways to Enjoy Oats

·         Smoothies: make your favourite smoothie, thickening it with a tablespoon of instant oats.

·         Pancakes: make oat pancakes using some or all oat flour instead of wheat flour.

·         Granola: a quick and easy granola is made with quick oats, coconut, sunflower seeds and nuts, whizzed together in the blender, and mixed with fruit, before baking in a low oven.

·         Cakes and muffins: substitute some or most of the flour with quick or instant oats for a different flavour and texture.

·         Substitute oats in recipes that call for bread crumbs.

·         Add oats to soups and stews.

I take my Oats as porridge & sometimes add them to pancakes & muffins.

Use your imagination to include oats in a variety of recipes.

Experiment for health and goodness. Enjoy!