Amazing New Research on Oatmeal!

Debra Ray, host of The Debra Ray Show, reviewed a report on research done on oatmeal. A compound in oats called avenantheramides was identified by a nutritional researcher at Tufts University. Avenantheramides have the ability to help prevent blood cells from sticking to artery walls. Oats were actually shown to:

• prevent the narrowing of blood vessels due to blockage
• have anti-inflammatory of the artery effect
• have antihardening of the artery effect

The researcher was so impressed he filed a patent on these abilities of oats. The ability of the fiber in oats to help control blood sugar and blood fats, including the bad forms of cholesterol, has already been well documented.

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