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Benefits of eating oats for breakfast

by Unathi Balele
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Oats is among the healthiest grains on earth. It is a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

According to Healthline, studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits. These include weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and a reduced risk of heart disease.

If you want to feel fuller and burn more fat, there’s nothing healthier than eating overnight oats every morning. Healthline highlights the following benefits of eating oats for breakfast:

Oats can improve blood sugar control

Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition, it is characterised by significantly elevated blood sugars. It usually results from decreased sensitivity to the hormone insulin.

Oats may help lower blood sugar levels, especially in people who are overweight or who have type 2 diabetes.

Oatmeal is very filling and may help you lose weight

Not only is oats a delicious breakfast meal, it is also very filling. Eating filling foods may help you eat fewer calories and lose weight.

Finely ground oats may help with skin care

It’s no coincidence that oats can be found in numerous skin care products. Makers of these products often label finely ground oats as colloidal oatmeal.

According to Healthline, The FDA approved colloidal oatmeal as a skin-protective substance back in 2003. But in fact, oats have a long history of use in the treatment of itch and irritation in various skin conditions. For example, oat-based skin products may improve uncomfortable symptoms of eczema.

 

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