{"id":14310,"date":"2021-11-08T20:43:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T20:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/?p=14310"},"modified":"2023-02-28T13:15:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:15:44","slug":"science-backed-benefits-of-porridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/science-backed-benefits-of-porridge","title":{"rendered":"Science-backed benefits of porridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"b4es-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b4es-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b4es-0-0\">With chilly mornings now a daily reality, you might already have started making a bowl of warming porridge your go-to brekkie. But know that this is one dish that comes buzzing with benefits, way beyond being a soothing way to start your day.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8b6lv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8b6lv-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"4i8gb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4i8gb-0-0\"><strong>Check out these science-backed benefits of nourishing oats<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"52iig-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"52iig-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"52iig-0-0\">They are packed with fibre, which, as you know, is integral to a thriving gut microbiome<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"47vq8-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"47vq8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"47vq8-0-0\">Likewise, they are carb-rich (remember: carbs are vital to a happy gut microbiome and are not something to be scared of!)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"6bvj0-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6bvj0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6bvj0-0-0\">Good source of plant protein, which can help with keeping you more satisfied throughout the morning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"c8iof-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c8iof-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c8iof-0-0\">Oats are rich in beta-glucan, a type of fibre linked with lowering cholesterol (high blood cholesterol is a big risk factor for heart disease)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"3fgdb-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3fgdb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3fgdb-0-0\">Struggle with constipation? Oats might help you, there. Studies in older people have shown that the outer layer of the grain (oat bran) can play a part in relieving the issue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"dgko0-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"891rp\" data-offset-key=\"e3o4k-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e3o4k-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e3o4k-0-0\">Want to dial up your oats even further? Make your daily bowl a plant point bonanza: Go for my <a href=\"https:\/\/bioandme.co.uk\/\">@bioandmeuk<\/a> (which includes 13 different plants!) or make your own &#8211; drizzle with mixed nut butter, sprinkle with mixed seeds, stir in grated carrot and top with seasonal fruit.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With chilly mornings now a daily reality, you might already have started making a bowl of warming porridge your go-to brekkie. 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