Monday, December 10, 2012

JUMP START WITH OATMEAL

          The best way to get a nutritional breakfast that will not take a lot of time to prepare is fixing a one-cup serving of oatmeal. Oatmeal has many nutrients, which include vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, selenium, copper and iron. Best of all, it is a good source of protein and fiber.

          Oatmeal is made from oats; therefore a source of soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the American Cancer Society, insoluble fiber’s cancer-fighting properties are due to breaking down bile acids and reducing their toxicity. Soluble fiber reduces LDL, bad cholesterol, without lowering HDL, good cholesterol.
   
          The difference between soluble and insoluble fiber is what they do in the body. Insoluble fiber’s main role is that it makes stools heavier and speeds passage through the intestine. Soluble fiber breaks down as it passes through the digestive tract. It forms a gel that traps some substances relating to high cholesterol thereby, reducing absorption in the blood stream.

          Therefore, for optimal health benefits jump-start your day with a delicious, nutritious bowl of hearty oatmeal.

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