OATS - FACTSHEET

Written By Grace Tinker

Potential Health Benefits

  • a good source of fibre & easy to digest

  • help reduce unhealthy cholesterol levels & reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

  • aid weight loss as they make you feel fuller for longer

  • stablise blood sugar levels & regulate insulin secretion

  • a natural sedative and can support depression, anxiety & insomnia

  • diuretic properties and can stimulate the thyroid

  • aid dry skin, weak nails and greasy hair

  • aids collagen production for firmer toned skin

 

Uses

Oats can be eaten hot or cold, as a flour and as a milk and used in both sweet and savoury dishes.  They can also be added to smoothies, cereal bars, muffins and used as breadcrumbs.

Go Slow

If you have not eaten oats before, start with a small portion and leave it a few days before you eat it again.  This will allow time for you to ensure your body does not react negatively to it.

Grace Tinker https://www.tribuwellbeing.com
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