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If you really think about it, oats was hipster before there was even such a thing as hipster healthy foods. It’s been around for as long as anyone can remember, and honestly will continue to remain as part of everyone’s diet.
And it’s not hard to see why; oats are quick and easy to prepare and are a great source of all good things with fancy names such as beta-glucan fiber and avenanthramides antioxidants to name a few.
But more than just for eating – which we will get into later – oats can also be used to make….
Face mask
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Sure, they look borderline scary when applied on the face, but oatmeal’s ability to soak up excess oil on your skin makes it great for helping treat acne. They also help reduce inflammation and kill acne-causing bacteria.
Soap
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Oats makes really good soap especially for people with dry skin or suffering from itchiness thanks to its rich amount of lipids that helps lock in moisture and its proteins help protect the skin while gently cleaning.
Scrub
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Oatmeal is also good for making an oatmeal scrub that helps remove dead skin cells, reduce the appearance of spots, and soften your skin. The best part is that it exfoliates gently making it suitable for sensitive skin.
Hair treatment
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Yes, the thought of putting goopy oatmeal on your hair isn’t the most appealing, and it looks even less so when applied but it has amazing benefits for your hair. For starters, it helps with length retention as well as making them stronger and more elastic. Vitamin B contained in oatmeal is also moisturising.
Delicious and super healthy meals
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Most people may not immediately think of oats when thinking of delicious meals, and if you are among those people then you’re mistaken.
Just look at recipes to 50 different types overnight oats that you can make here, or 16 recipes to some mouth-watering savoury oat dishes here.
Plus, you can even enjoy it as a beverage! Remember how we said oats are super easy to prepare? Well with Bioconexxion OatGrain 35, all you need are 2 scoops of OatGrain 35 powder, 150ml of warm water, and your favourite mug, and you’re all set for something delicious and healthy. You can even enjoy it as a smoothie, with this recipe.
OatGrain 35 contains specially imported oat and barley bran from Sweden, 32 grains, quinoa, brown rice, 6 types of herbs, and fructooligosaccharides (FOS).
That may sound like a whole lot of ingredients but when you see how those ingredients work together to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, aid in brain development, and blood sugar and weight management, and improve digestive and bone health, it’s easy to understand why they are needed.
For more information on OatGrain 35, click here.