Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a product of ground oat groats, cornmeal, peasemeal or a porridge made from this product. In the United States and Canada, 'oatmeal' can also refer to other products refined from oat groats, such as steel cut oats, crushed oats, and rolled oats. "Instant" oatmeal is pre-cooked and dried cut oats, usually with sweetener and flavor additives. Oatmeal is also used in some alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, soaps, external medical treatments and is sometimes an added flavor in canned animal products. These results cover Oatmeal as both a breakfast porridge and the use of processed oats in baking, as in bars and cookies.

Health Benefits

After reports found that oats can help lower cholesterol, an "oat bran craze" swept the U.S. in the late 1980s. The popularity of oatmeal and other oat products again increased after the January 1997 decision by the Food and Drug Administration that food with a significant amount of oat bran or rolled oats can carry a label claiming it may reduce the risk of heart disease, when combined with a low-fat diet. In addition to the heart benefits, oatmeal's high content of complex carbohydrates and water-soluble fiber encourages slow digestion and stable blood-glucose levels. Oatmeal porridge also contains more B vitamins and calories than other kinds of porridge.

Nutrition Facts

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories: 159
Total Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium: 115mg
Total Carbohydrate: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 6g

Forget Diet Pills, Try Oatmeal!

Oatmeal is a concentrated source of soluble fiber, that seems to contribute to a lasting sense of fullness because it stays in the intestines for a while. Oatmeal also slows the nutrients going into your bloodstream.http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Diet/story?id=1445974

Oatmeal the Power Food

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This video tell how oatmeal is a power food. It a plant based food that is low in calories, low in fat, packed with nutrients and high in protein. It is a source of soluble fiber which helps to lower cholesterol levels. When a soluble fiber mixes with water it creates a stick to mixture, and as that mixture works its way through your body it pulls cholesterol along with it. So oatmeal is a food you want to make part of your life. There are several types of oatmeal. At the top of the chart is the oat groats, the are basically the whole oat with the husk remove, they are the least processed form of oatmeal. They are a little cheaper than regular oat and take about 45 minutes to cook. When cooked they look like a grain of rice. Next are steel cut oats, it is the oat groats just cut into 2 or 3 small pieces with a steel blade. This is still close to its natural state. They take 25 to 30 minutes to cook. Do not cook this kind of oat in microwave or use in baking. These oats have a chewy hearty texture ...