Why You Should Eat Millet
A great heart healthy grain like oats
Reduces the severity of asthma
Reduces the frequency of migraine headaches.
Lowers blood pressure
Reduces the risk of heart attacks
Great source of fiber - lowers risk of type 2 diabetes, helps prevent gallstones, helps prevent breast cancer, fills you up sooner and longer so you eat less!
Nutrition Profile
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Why You Should Eat Oats
Oats contain a specific type of fiber that lowers cholesterol and lower cholesterol means healthier arteries!
Helps to keep blood sugar levels stable
Lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes
Antioxidants in oats protect LDL cholesterol (the good kind) which aid in a healthy cardiovascular system
Lowers the risk of heart failure
Why You Should Eat Whole Wheat
Whole wheat is a great source of fiber and therefore helps with all of the following:
prevents gallstones
lowers the risk of developing the Metabolic Syndrome – obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
keeps you regular
lowers the risk of breast cancer in women
helps you feel full sooner and longer, [...]
Why You Should Eat Quinoa
Named a “super crop” by the United Nations because of its high nutrition
Has more protein than any other grain – up to 20 percent protein, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat
Is a complete protein; contains all 9 essential amino acids, including lysine, [...]
A lot of people eat instant oatmeal – it’s quick, cheap, pre-flavored (usually), and fills the shelves in the breakfast aisle of your local mega-mart. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of nutrition in those thin flakes. Here’s a great story from the famous ultra-light backpacker, Ray Jardine, in his classic backpacking book Beyond Backpacking:
I remember [...]
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