when you think of votes you think of them as an ingredient in breakfast
cereals and oatmeal and maybe a delicious oatmeal cookie over the past
decade oats have become an extremely popular health food according to health
line oats are loaded with fiber ten point six grams and contain a van
thermite which is only found in oats F&N thermite can help reduce arterial
inflammation and regulate blood pressure for those who eat oatmeal every day
whether it's for breakfast or a snack during the day there are certain things
that it can do for your body before we start though why don't you hit that
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never miss out on our daily videos helps control weight when it comes to losing
weight there are times we can always use a
little help so if you eat oatmeal you might be able to control your weight a
study that was published in 2009 in an issue of molecular nutrition and food
research gives evidence of this claim this study concluded that the compound
found an oat meal known as beta glucan can reduce one's appetite by increasing
the hormone cholecystokinin plus oatmeal is full of fiber which is something that
keeps you feeling fuller longer which means no trips to the vending machine
for snacks once you get to work not that you're guilty of that bestie viewer not
you reduces blood pressure heart disease is one of the top causes of death in
North America so anytime we can lower our blood pressure we will reduce the
risk of developing heart disease a study published by the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition found that a high whole-grain diet is just as effective as
taking an antihypertensive medication to lower your blood pressure
remember that beta glucan we talked about in the last point well turns out
studies published in pubmed show that it can also help reduce your bad LDL
cholesterol and your regular cholesterol levels that can increase your risk of
heart disease stabilizes blood sugar levels everyone has experienced a sugar
crash at some point in their life with oatmeal this won't happen as often
because of its high fiber content the sugar is released more slowly into the
bloodstream which means that it has a low glycemic index a study that was
published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition states
a low glycemic index was associated with less insulin resistance and a lowered
risk of developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome oats can possibly
help with insulin sensitivity as well when our body stop responding to insulin
it can cause a whole bunch of health issues and insulin resistance is
extremely common any defense against insulin resistance will help your body
out in many ways digestion according to reviews that were published in the
supplement issue of the British Journal of nutrition oats can play a vital role
in improving society digestive and diet quality when you feel fuller you give
your body time to digest the food quicker so many times people often
overeat because they don't have the fullness feeling colorectal cancer
Britain and Netherland researchers published evidence in BMJ that covered
almost two million people and evaluated whether or not high fiber diets are
linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer they found that an extra 10 grams
of fiber per day can reduce someone's risk of developing colorectal cancer by
10 percent promotes antioxidant activity as we've mentioned at the beginning
oatmeal is loaded with antioxidants called Aven anther amides these can
inhibit inflammation and also boost the production of nitric oxide which
prevents hardening of the arteries antioxidants also protect your cells
from free radicals free radicals increase the risk of cancer and heart
disease a study published in nutrition and cancer found that Aven anthro mines
and oats actually decrease the spread of colon cancer cells they're an easy
breakfast option all science aside eating oats in the morning is just an
easy way to be healthy oats contain lots of fiber and protein
which are two things many of us don't get enough of daily you can give
yourself an extra boost by adding some almond butter fruits nuts whatever as
long as it's not added sugar it's an easy way to get a healthy meal first
thing in the morning that'll keep you feeling full for a long time
lowers the risk of asthma especially when it comes to kids pubmed says asthma
the most common disease kids deal with asthma can take many forms but it
affects the Airways and can make it hard to breathe one way or another it can be
triggered by a wide range of things like exercise the seasons changing and
allergies it can also manifest in many ways as well like shortness of breath
coughing and wheezing it affects everyone differently but it can be quite
serious and sometimes can involve a trip to the hospital
studies from the National Institute of Health's show that introducing oats into
a child's diet early like as one of the first forms of food they try can protect
them from early onset asthma they keep you um regular constipation isn't fun
for anyone while laxatives do work they're often associated with weight
loss and can be more uncomfortable than anything this is where oats could be a
great alternative to laxatives because of their high percentage of fiber oats
can help digestion and keep you from feeling well you know backed up so to
speak eating oatmeal every day can give you
tons of vitamins and nutrients your body needs
not to mention antioxidants in just half a cup of dry oats
you'll get your full daily requirement of manganese vitamins b1 and b5 almost
half your recommended daily intake of phosphorus 24 percent of your daily
copper iron and zinc not to mention small amounts of calcium
potassium and vitamins b6 and b3 that's a ton of stuff all for only about
300 calories we understand that eating the same thing every day can be
challenging so here's a few ways you could spice up your oatmeal routine so
you can get all those benefits we just listed the good thing is there are many
types of oats so why not experiment with them you can try dry steel-cut
old-fashioned each of these has their own unique flavor profiles and the more
you try the more you'll find one that you love if you're sticking with oatmeal
for breakfast why not try making it sweet with fruits nuts or go the other
way and try something savory like topping it with an egg you can use broth
instead of water to kick up the flavor profile
keeping with the breakfast theme you can also add oats to any smoothie for an
added protein and fiber boost plus the flavors are endless you can even put a
little cocoa if you're craving something chocolatey something that's for someone
on the go could be baked oats it's the perfect solution if you're a meal
prepper and gives you a firmer version of the oatmeal you're used to plus
because it's more like a casserole you can slice it up and take it on the go
especially if you're prone to snoozing your alarm a few times in the morning
there are so many recipes to give you inspiration you can treat oatmeal kind
of like a blank canvas if that canvas was full of vitamins and was like really
healthy for you and that's the video what did you think of all the health
benefits votes are you gonna try and incorporate more oatmeal into your daily
routine do you already love oatmeal and have some sort of awesome recipe that
you'd like to share with your fellow besties viewers why not let us know your
favorite ways to eat oatmeal in the comments section below
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