mush

I spoke about mush in a previous post, explaining my roller coaster relationship with oatmeal mush and how I have too much of it in my pantry, which I still do.
But this time, instead of making oatmeal and eating it, I am going to tell you about why oatmeal is good for you. Hopefully this will change your views on the tan, lumpy mixture and encourage you to eat more oatmeal.


Health Benefits of Oatmeal
-oatmeal contains soluble fiber which stays in your stomach longer which is why you get that full feeling in your stomach after eating it. Oatmeal makes you full to prevent people from overeating which can cause weight gain.
-soluble fiber also has shown to decrease LDL-"bad cholesterol" and decrease the risk of high blood pressure
- with oatmeal having a high fiber content, it also decrease the risk of colon cancer
-making oatmeal with milk, actually increased the protein and calcium
-adding fresh fruit to oatmeal increases the fiber, vitamins and minerals
-adding nuts to oatmeal will add healthy mono or poly unsaturated fatty acids and proteins which will make you feel fuller even longer


So there you go, hopefully these health benefits of oatmeal will help. So next time you are at the grocery store and at the breakfast aisle, grab the Mr. Quaker oatmeal or any other kind that you know and prefer and enjoy the tan, lumpy mixture.
Enjoy and be full.



http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/All-Star-Foods/Grains/Article-Viewer/Article/208/health-benefits-of-oatmeal.aspx