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Reduce cholesterol with daily oatmeal

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nutrient Rich, Refined Sugar Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Author Laura Livesey

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole oatmeal not instant
  • 1 1/3 cup water


Cholesterol Busting Topping (per person):

  • 10 walnuts
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 cup blueberries or blackberries
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp raw organic coconut oil
  • stevia or agave syrup to taste small amount

Instructions

  1. Add oatmeal and water to small pot, bring to a boil then simmer for 15 mins
  2. Once done, remove from heat and put lid on and let rest while you have your morning shower. It will magically lift off the bottom of the pot, making it super easy to clean.
  3. Add oatmeal to a bowl and add the toppings – that’s it, you’re done!

Recipe Notes

Dose: Eat as a replacement for heart-unfriendly breakfast cereals (almost all store bought breakfast cereals are terrible for health)

Toppings: I will get into the the details of each of the amazing toppings above, but each one has been chosen for it’s cholesterol lowering properties.

Main benefits of eating this:

1. Studies show that in individuals with high cholesterol (above 220 mg/dl), consuming just 3 grams of soluble oat fiber per day (an amount found in one bowl of oatmeal) typically lowers total cholesterol by 8-23%.

2. The amount of whole grains found in a normal daily bowl of whole grain cereal when tested in a study with 21, 376 individuals, has been found to have a 29% lower risk of heart failure.