Thursday, April 20, 2017

Health Benefits Of Organic Granola Recipe

By Jessica Harris


Granola is a snack or breakfast food consisting of puffed rice, rolled oats, nuts and sweeteners like honey. During the process of baking, it is being stirred in order to maintain the consistency until golden brown, toasted and crisp. Dried fruits or chocolates are usually added after and fresh fruits, yogurt or milk are usually eaten together with it.

There are numerous people who is fond of eating this food specially hikers and campers due to it being easy to pack and carry and being nutritious. An organic granola recipe can be changed to suit the preference of an individual and it would still remain healthy. The following are some health benefits you can get when eating it regularly.

It helps with digestion because of its rich fiber content which are both soluble and insoluble. The fiber makes bowel solid by adding bulk and weight so it can pass the digestive tract easier. Soluble fiber is good for mitigating symptoms of constipation while insoluble one harden loose stools to reduce diarrhea occurrence.

It also promotes weight loss by being lightweight yet filling with very low cholesterol and sodium, factors behind chronic obesity. Water is absorbed by its fiber which also bulks up food and is making the body feel full. This helps in preventing overeating that is a common problem for obese individuals and those on diet that get hungry every now and then.

Harmful cholesterol is reduced and healthy cholesterol is being spread throughout the body. Plaques are developed by harmful ones in veins and arteries and can be prevented when harmful cholesterol is reduced and avoid the increased blood pressure and strains in cardiovascular system. Walnuts, almonds and other nuts used in granola have omega fatty acids.

This food is very popular with people who are fond of outdoor activities like campers and hikers because it boosts energy. This energy is not given by sugar which would make you have the feeling of sluggishness after but through manganese that is essential for metabolic activity, liver and kidneys. It stimulates the tissues and distributes the resources all over the body properly.

It prevents cancer with vitamin C that is a natural antioxidant which boosts immune system, stimulates white blood cells and prevent cancer to form. Manganese are also found out to have antioxidant properties that eliminates free radicals which mutates healthy cells into cancer. The chance of having cancer, heart disease and other conditions is reduced.

Blood pressure would be lowered which results in the reduced system stress, increased flow of blood and oxygen and loosening of veins. Increased flow of blood and oxygen improves cognitive function as well as a faster nervous response and making of neural pathways. These are possible due to the content of potassium in it is high.

Though there is a warning that eating too much granola may cause some problems despite the health benefits mentioned. This is because this is carbohydrate essentially being cooked in fat and produces chemicals that cannot be digested by the body. Puffed rice that acts as filler has no nutritional value and could give you empty calories.




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