Cultivate healthy eating habits
MOST breakfast choices in Malaysia tend to be deficient in fibre and high in calories due to the high sugar and fat content.
As an example, one plate of nasi lemak with a cup of teh tarik contains about 500 to 600 calories, which is very high in energy, while offering low fibre content.
The Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity ( Maso) found an increase in the consumption of fat and sugar between 1960 and 2000 and reported a decrease in the fibre content of cereals within the same time.
Choosing a healthy breakfast is paramount to your health and a breakfast cereal or snack food rich in cereal fibre ( oat beta- glucan) is ideal.
Keep an eye out for foods that contain reduced sugar and fat ( which mean lower calories consumed) but are high in fibre content, as it is the best choice for you and your family.
High blood cholesterol and high blood sugar levels do not just affect adults but children as well.
Children are at high risk of developing high blood cholesterol if they are obese due to poor eating habits and lack of physical activity.
Biogrow Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal is the functional oat bran cereal that your heart loves. Biogrow Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal is delicious, crunchy heart- shaped crisps manufactured from Swedish oat bran manufactured in Germany using the best in processing technology. A single 30g packet provides 3g of oat beta- glucan.
Unlike conventional breakfast cereals that are often laden with sugar, one packet provides 3g of oat beta- glucan in a much smaller daily serving size and with fewer calories.
To achieve better weight management, a calorie- controlled diet is absolutely crucial – one packet only has 102 calories.
Consuming 3g of oat beta- glucan per day will help reduce your cholesterol. It is also rich in total dietary fibre with 6.6g in each packet and is high in protein, iron and magnesium.
Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal can be eaten straight from the packet as a convenient, healthy snack whenever you need something crispy and crunchy to munch on or together with low- fat milk or yoghurt. High fibre consumption requires you to up your water intake and this will lead to improved bowel movement for optimal gut health and overall health improvement.
Beginning at home
Give your children the opportunity to savour heart-healthy foods at home such as Oat BG22 in a variety of ways.
Add Oat BG22 Oat Bran Powder into their favourite fruit smoothie or mix a packet of Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal with fruit and yoghurt.
Make a heart- healthy choice for your family. By choosing Oat BG22 – a high- protein, high- fibre natural food – you are giving your whole family the best start to their morning and lifelong health.
This article is contributed by Legosan ( Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
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