Sure, you have seen this trendy oatmeal recipe on Pinterest or Instagram. Basically, it consists of soaking oats overnight for five to seven hours in the water, yogurt, or milk, it can be animal or plant-based. The magic happens the next morning, when the oats become soggy and soft, packed with fiber and nutrients.Â
Why is it better?
The process is simple: when soaked overnight, the starch present in the oats breaks down naturally. Which makes every flake absorb more nutrients and fiber. Also, it makes the oatmeal easier to consume and digest in the morning.Â
While oatmeal has been considered a weight loss helper for a long time, this soaked version enhances the oats’ natural health benefits. Actually, experts agree that oatmeal can help increase insulin levels in the body, a key component for preventing type 2 diabetes.Â
Health Benefits of Overnight Oats
1. It helps prevent heart diseases
Overnight oats contain a lot of a type of fiber called beta-glucan, which has been linked to reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. Oats are also packed with antioxidants, molecules that protect skin, organs, and bones from age deterioration.Â
Moreover, overnight oats combined with vitamin C -maybe a few slices of orange or kiwi can help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the walls of your blood vessels. A direct reason behind heart attacks, strokes, artery inflammation, and more.Â
2. Relieves constipation
if you struggle with digestion issues, overnight oats are your new best friend. Oats naturally contain a lot of fiber, and when you let them soak, it becomes more powerful and easier to digest.
Eating a nice bowl of oatmeal in the morning promotes bowel movement. Making the residue pass through the colon easily due to being soft and bulky, eliminating any signs of constipation.
3. It helps with hair growing
Overnight oats have everything your hair needs to grow strong and healthy: omega-3 fatty acids, iron, fiber, and zinc. But most importantly, oats contain a lot of biotin which is proven to fight hair problems such as dryness and hair thinning.
This component also helps to prevent alopecia. A health condition due to which the healthy hair follicles are destroyed due to the immune system.
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