<center>With the humble, oft-ignored oat 
there is *so much* good stuff to tell you about. 
So let's get right into it.</center>

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### Why we all should be eating our oats every day

* Oats are filling. Or as "they" say, it has a high *satiety* factor. Satiety is that lovely "I feel full" feeling where you're no longer hungry. It's about feeling satisfied after you've eaten. 

* Oats are high-energy food.

* Your oat is a nutrient-rich little fellow.

* He's also low-fat / low-calorie. *Hello, you lovely little oat!*

* Oats have a high content of soluble fiber (and that's good for you).

* Oats do not spike your blood sugar or leave you open for a crash afterwards.

* They are easy to prepare and easy to serve. They go well with fruits, nuts, seeds, and honey and as a mainstay of a good hearty breakfast.

* Oats are 100% whole grain so with your serve of oats, you're getting the germ, the endosperm (the food store inside the seed), and the nutrient-rich bran... the lot!

* Oats are an excellent source of minerals like: calcium, zinc, iron, manganese.

* And also a great source of vitamins like: thiamine, B vitamins including folic acid, and vitamin E.

* Oats lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol.

* They're good for blood pressure and heart health, as explained in considerable detail by [GreenMedInfo.com](http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/healing-power-oats) in the article which inspired this post. 

* Diabetics especially can benefit from oats. 

* Celiacs will be pleased to learn that oats are gluten-free. What's more, eating oats helps celiac ~~patients~~ (I don't like that word here) people absorb nutrients better. 

* Oats, so the research has found, can also repair leaky gut caused by alcohol.

### What can the humble oat *not* do??

Best of all, you'll get the above benefits from ANY variety of oats...
Instant oats
Old-fashioned oats
Pin oats
Rolled oats
Steel cut
With or without the husk, in which case they're called groats. 

### "Ladies and gentlemen," said the Master of Ceremonies,
"Will you each raise your glass and join me in toasting the Humble Oat.
And the gathered guests responded as one, in a clear loud voice, "To the Humble Oat!"
Then a voice from the crowd broke through. **"Long live the Humble Oat!"**
The crowd echoed his call and broke into sustained applause.

### Long live the Humble Oat indeed, doing good wherever it goes!

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### Gary's health posts

*Health disclosure: I'm not a medical expert which is why I provide links to source material. My goal is to share information that can enhance the health of our readers (that's you -- and your loved ones).*

* [Mac & cheese, the awesome comfort food that's both satisfying & brim-full of chemicals](https://steemit.com/lifestyle/@garyharvey/mac-and-cheese-the-awesome-comfort-food-that-s-both-satisfying-and-brim-full-of-chemicals)
* [Sweet & deadly. Which is more toxic, corn syrup or refined sugar?](https://steemit.com/fruit/@garyharvey/sweet-and-deadly-which-is-more-toxic-corn-syrup-or-refined-sugar-what-research-discovered?sort=new#comments)
* [The weekend is here & it's barbecue time. Who will be burning the meat?](https://steemit.com/cooking/@garyharvey/the-weekend-is-here-and-it-s-barbecue-time-who-will-be-burning-the-meat)
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* [Steemians Are Making These 2 Health Mistakes. Are You? So Easy to Correct. No Cost Either!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@garyharvey/steemians-are-making-these-2-health-mistakes-are-you-so-easy-to-correct-no-cost-either)
* [Got Low Energy Levels? Check out the Science of Stable Blood Sugar](https://steemit.com/food/@garyharvey/got-low-energy-levels-check-out-the-science-of-stable-blood-sugar)
* [Pycnogenol: Good for athletic performance too (and heart, asthma, osteo)](https://steemit.com/health/@garyharvey/pycnogenol-good-for-athletic-performance-too-and-heart-asthma-osteo)
* [CDC reveals: Vaccines contain mercury, aluminum & formaldehyde. Yikes!](https://steemit.com/health/@garyharvey/cdc-reveals-vaccines-contain-mercury-aluminum-and-formaldehyde-yikes)
* [Health Warning. Some Painkillers Can Maim or KILL You! Are There Effective Natural Alternatives to Aspirin?](https://steemit.com/health/@garyharvey/health-warning-some-painkillers-can-maim-or-kill-you-are-there-effective-natural-alternatives-to-aspirin)

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* [HELP, please. I cannot login to SteemConnect](https://steemit.com/minnowsupport/@garyharvey/help-please-i-cannot-login-to-steemconnect)
* [Resteeming FAQ](https://steemit.com/resteem/@garyharvey/resteeming-faq)
* [Why Join Steemit? 9 Advantages of Getting in Today!](https://steemit.com/promo-steem/@garyharvey/why-join-steemit-9-advantages-of-getting-in-today)

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* [My long and winding road to Steemit](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@garyharvey/the-long-and-winding-road-to-steemit-this-is-the-hello-post-that-has-the-picture-of-2-green-budgerigars)

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