Health Tip Of the Day: BENEFITS Of PORRIDGE

Health Tip Of the Day

BENEFITS Of PORRIDGE

· Porridge stabilizes blood sugar levels and according to studies, eating porridge on a regular basis helps in reducing the risk of Type 2 Diabetes by absorbing sugar from the gut and reducing the need for large quantities of insulin to be released.

· It is rich in fiber and therefore helps in preventing heart disease, Many studies have found that people who eat a lot of fiber rich foods are less likely to suffer from heart disease.

· Eating porridge helps to reduce blood cholesterol and improve blood flow, According to studies, the cholesterol-lowering effects of oats are due to the oat soluble fiber beta-glucan.

· Eating porridge helps the brain to produce serotonin, Serotonin is a brain transmitter that helps keep our spirits up and our appetites down.

· Porridge being an excellent source of folic acid reduces the chances of having a baby with spina bifida,
According to studies, children who regularly ate whole-oat products had a less risk of developing childhood obesity.

· Porridge also boosts concentration because the slow releasing complex carbohydrates in porridge oats sustain energy levels.. Complex carbohydrates also stabilize and raise blood sugar levels, making porridge oats is an excellent choice of breakfast for adults and children alike.