Inherited Information Part 2, and how to give your scapulas a workout without trying

Inherited Information

Oats

I'm eating them again and so far so good (no rash, which leads me to suspect that wheat or dairy is the culprit).

Liz mentioned yesterday that oats are rich in beta glucan which can help control blood cholesterol, and that's also the topic of another article in my inherited food magazines.

'Oats', by Juliette Kellow, was originally published in Delicious, vol 2, issue 6. Here are the main points:

* Research shows that beta glucan can help lower blood cholesterol levels, which in turn lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke. This soluble fibre binds with cholesterol to prevent it being re-absorbed into the blood. On average, consuming just 3g of soluble oat fibre a day (the amount found in a typical bowl of porridge) is thought to lower cholesterol by eight to 23 percent.
* Animal studies have also shown that oats contain unique plant compounds called avenanthramides, which act as antioxidants to prevent harmful free-radical damage causing heart disease. Better still, when vitamin C is added, the body appears to be protected from free-radical damage for even longer.

How to give your scapulas a workout without trying
Do BB Romaninan deadlifts with 15kg plates on the bar. Keep shoulders back - no rounding!