Oatmeal Inside and Out for a Healthful Day

Oatmeal is a wonderful food.. tons of fibre, vitamins, it controls blood glucose levels, can lower blood pressure and more. Oatmeal deters the production of starch in your body too. It also helps you to feel full longer.. because of the fibre and water, it digests more slowly leaving feel satisfied longer. If you don't like eating a bowl of oatmeal, there are lots of other ways to get your oats by putting them some awesome recipes. If you eat instant oatmeal.. be cautious of the amount of sugar or what all goes into those little instant packages.. and check for additives. It is quick to make up a bowl too.. so if you are on the run.. what a great get up and go breakfast.
And just when you thought that it was just for eating.. guess what.. it is also good for you on the outside.

• Used in a bath, oatmeal can take the itch out of rashes caused by allergies or illnesses such as chicken pox.
• Applying a paste of oatmeal and water helps soothe insect bites, bee stings and the itch caused by poison ivy.
• Oatmeal and water makes a wonderful facial scrub. An oatmeal mask will also soften skin.

So, here's some great oatmeal information and recipe links:
10 reasons to eat oatmeal
Quaker Oats Cooking and Recipes
Oatmeal - Everything you wanted to know about oats
How to make your own oatmeal bath
Homemade Oatmeal Soap on a Rope
Healthy Oatmeal Recipes

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