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People with Celiac disease should avoid oats.
Oat meal has been around since the Christian era, and first used for medical purposes. It was not until much later that it was cultivated as a crop. Havre began as an Asian factory, and then was transplanted to the USA. Today, oats is the third most important cereal crop in the U.S..
The green leaves and stem have been used for anxiety, impaired bladder and connective tissue, connective tissue defects, gout, kidney ailments, opium and tobacco withdrawal treatments, rheumatism, skin disorders, insomnia and stress.
Homeopathiclly it has been used for fatigue and insomnia.
The grain or fruit has been used in gastrointestinal tract disorders, gall bladder and kidneys, for cardiovascular disorders, constipation, diabetes, diarrhea, physical fatigue and rheumatism.
Straw has been used as medicine for seborrheic skin disorders and has also been anecdotally used for abdominal fatigue, bladder and rheumatic disorders, eye problems, frostbite, gout, impetigo and insulin resistance. Oat straw has also been used in footbaths for chronic cold or tired feet and as a tea for flu and cough.
Studies have shown that soluble fiber in oat products lower cholesterol. Oat bran 40 grams daily for 14 days lowered the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increased good cholesterol (HDL).
Clinical studies have also shown that soluble fiber in oat products reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease 15 to 20%.
A blind study also suggested that oats may help smokers cut down their cigarette use.
Oats may have antidepressant properties, act as a restorative nerve tonic and to promote sweating. It can be good for bed-wetting, depression and skin disorders and can help comfort insomnia.
The soluble fiber in oats works by activating immune cells called macrophages. Macrophages trap and use foreign substances that do not belong in the body.
In fact, soluble oat fiber have been shown to be highly effective in helping to control autoimmune conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, psoriasis, etc.
Cancer patients have reported that their tumors have shrunk after taking soluble fiber oat extracts.
Soluble fiber oat accurately detect and destroy foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc. that cause infection and disease.
Soluble Oat fiber can protect against radiation exposure occurred during airline travel, X-rays, mammograms, from high voltage power lines, proximity to nuclear power plant, data terminals and UV rays from the sun.
Soluble oat fiber can provide faster recovery from injuries and diseases. You may also find that you get sick less often.
Soluble fiber oats may enhance the effectiveness of many vitamin supplements plus for drugs as antibiotics, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic drugs.
Oat Bran can impair absorption and effectiveness of certain cholesterol inhibitor drugs, so you need to take medication either before or after you eat bowl of oatmeal with 2 hours.
There are no known health hazards or side effects associated with the correct dosage of oats. Oats may pose a risk to the individual who is hypersensitive to oat gluten
Because oatmeal is more satisfactory and filling, eat oatmeal the morning for breakfast can help you lose weight and think more clearly during the day.
D.S. Epperson is the top formulator for Home Blend Gourmet / South Pacific Health, a leader in the functional food industry in the U.S.. With 20 years of experience in Nutritional Biochemistry, she has written reference books on botanicals and manufacturing of medicines from botanicals, and published articles on health, fitness and foods. She has formulated over 240 formulas and inventions for health, the environment and agricultural uses, and continues to research and study microbial advantages in nutraceuticals and functional foods. Inventor of the “Original SugarBlend”. For more information or to view the articles that she has written: http://www.fruitthin.com or http://www.southpachealth.com
