Health Benefit

January is National Oatmeal Month

Oatmeal is a preparation created from oat groats. It is also referred to as stirabout, Oatmeal cereal and porridge. The oat plant, Avena sativa, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed. The oat seeds are crushed or rolled in to Oatmeal, or ground fine into oat flour.

According To The American Cancer Society

1. Insoluble fiber's cancer-fighting properties are due to the fact that it attacks certain bile acids, reducing their toxicity.

2. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.

Rolled Oats vs. Steel Cut

Rolled oats

If you've ever eaten Oatmeal cookies, instant Oatmeal or old fashioned Oatmeal, chances are you've had rolled oats. They are the most popular due in part to their fast cooking time.