There are so many amazing things about oatmeal but here are a few benefits to get you motivated.
Better Skin
Digestive Help
Weight Loss Aid
Lower Risk Of Heart Diseases
Faster Muscle Regeneration
Energy Booster
Better Skin
I don’t know about you but I am obsessed with my skin. Especially when it comes to keeping it looking young and clear, which is exactly what oatmeal does for you.
As a kid, my mom would soak us in a bathtub full of water and oatmeal when we got hella sunburns from playing at the beach all day. Sounds weird right? Well, it worked and now I know why, because science.
Oatmeal contains Zinc, Iron, and manganese along with a handful of other nutrients but, we are just going to focus on these three for now.
Zinc helps clear your skin from any blemishes by minimizing your pores and removing the toxins from them.
Iron helps by keeping the skin cells moisturized and nourished.
Manganese helps by reducing any swelling and inflammation in your body i.e PIMPLES!
Oats aid in the healing process for burns, bruises, and skin renewal.
Even if you don’t feel like eating a bowl of oats daily you can rub some on your skin to give it that extra boost.
Digestive Help
Studies showed that 59% of people who started eating oats daily in a 3 months span, no longer needed laxatives to help them in their daily lives[1]. Oats can help regulate people who suffer from IBS or IBSM significantly.
Weight Loss Aide
With the aid of digestion comes weight loss.
Oats contain an amazing compound called Beta-Glucan which helps keep you from overeating by curbing your appetite. Alongside this, oats are also great for boosting your metabolize and preventing fat and toxin from building up in your body[2,3].
Lower Risk Of Heart Diseases
Speaking of Beta-Glucan. Beta-Glucan is great for lowering blood pressure, improving circulation, and reducing cholesterol aiding your goal to make your heart more healthy everyday[4].
Faster Muscle Regeneration
Oats are a great source of protein for your muscles. So for any of my vegan-istas out there, oats are a way to go. Any bodybuilder or athlete will tell you the main thing you need for losing weight or bulking up is protein. Which is true but also carbs and fats. But, the good carbs and the good fats and oats are just that.
Energy Booster
Last but not least, with those healthy carbs and fats hitting your belly. You get a longer lasting hit energy that you need to get you through the day.
You'll also get a blast of antioxidants, vitamin E, and glutamine. Which are very important for your diet.
Check out the articles and papers I have listed down below if you'd like to learn more!
References
Slavin J. Fiber and prebiotics: mechanisms and health benefits. Nutrients. 2013 Apr 22;5(4):1417-35
Hou Q, Li Y, Li L, Cheng G, Sun X, Li S, Tian H. The metabolic effects of oats intake in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2015 Dec 10;7(12):10369-87.
Li X, Cai X, Ma X, Jing L, Gu J, Bao L, Li J, Xu M, Zhang Z, Li Y. Short-and long-term effects of wholegrain oat intake on weight management and glucolipid metabolism in overweight type-2 diabetics: a randomized control trial. Nutrients. 2016 Sep 7;8(9):549.
Kelly SA, Hartley L, Loveman E, Colquitt JL, Jones HM, Al‐Khudairy L, Clar C, Germanò R, Lunn HR, Frost G, Rees K. Whole grain cereals for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The Cochrane Library. 2017 Jan 1.
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