Health Benefits Of Organic Granola Recipe

By Jessica Harris


Granola is a breakfast or snack food consisting of sweeteners like honey, rolled oats, nuts and puffed rice. It is baked until golden brown, crisp and toasted while stirring it during the baking process so that the cereal consistency would be maintained. Chocolates and dried fruits are often added and is sometimes eaten with fresh fruits, milk or yogurt.

There are a lot of people who likes eating this food particularly campers and hikers due to the ease of packing and carrying it plus the nutritional value it has. Organic granola recipe could be change to accommodate the preference in taste of a person and it will still be healthy. Here are examples of health benefits you could get in regularly eating it.

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 can help you lose weight due to it being lightweight and yet filling and having the factors chronic obesity, sodium and cholesterol, lowered. Fiber absorbs water also and bulks up the food making the body feel full. Overeating is prevented which for obese people it is a common problem as well as those on diet which easily get hungry from time to time.

Reduces harmful cholesterol and promotes the spread of healthy cholesterol within the body. The harmful ones develop plaques in arteries and veins which can be prevented when they are reduced so an increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular system strain can be avoided. Almonds, walnuts and other nuts in granola are a good source of omega fatty acids.

This food also boosts energy making it very popular to those who likes outdoor activities such as hikers and campers. The energy is not provided by sugar which could make you feel sluggish after the boost but by manganese, an essential mineral for metabolic activity, kidneys and liver. These resources are distributed throughout the body properly by the tissues being stimulated.

It contains a natural antioxidant, vitamin C, which stimulates white blood cells, prevents the formation of cancerous cells and boost the immune system. This also contains manganese that has antioxidant properties which eliminates the free radicals which are the cause of healthy cells to mutate into cancerous cells. The chances of having dangerous conditions like heard disease and cancer is reduced.

Lower blood pressure resulting in the increase of blood and oxygen flow, system strain reduced and veins loosened. The increase of blood and oxygen flows improves the cognitive function and the response of the nervous system is faster and neural pathways are made quicker. This is possible because of the high content of potassium in it.

Though you should be warned of eating too much of granola despite all the health benefits you can get from it. Because this is essentially carbohydrate cooked in fat that can produce chemicals the body would not be able to digest. Puffed rice which acts as a filler could be a source of empty calories which has little or no nutritional value.




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