http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/oathmeal oathmeal Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:58:08 -0500 For some people it's hospital food, but they just don't understand what its appeal is. And there's certainly a lot going for it. When asked "why is oatmeal good for you," the answers come easily and plentifully. One major reason for why is oatmeal good for you is because it lowers cholesterol. It is full of soluble fibers that attach themselves to bile which are responsible for absorbing fat and cholesterol in the body. When there is less bile, the less fat and less cholesterol are absorbed. The liver then produces bile out of the accumulated cholesterol in the body in order to make up for the decreased amount that had been absorbed, and thus lessening the cholesterol level even more. The lower the level of cholesterol, the lower one's chances are of heart disease. Aside from decreasing the cholesterol count, oatmeal is also good for fighting another big C-word: Cancer. This is because they possess a form of the Cancer-fighting Phytochemical known as Phytic Acid, which binds itself to and then eliminates specific minerals that are believed to be the reason for free radical production of Cancer cells, particularly in the colon.oathmeal]]> cereal]]> food]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Wonders-Of-Oatmeal/825397 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:04 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Wonders-Of-Oatmeal/825397