Lowering your cholesterol with oats

HAVE you checked your cholesterol level lately? Before you casually pop that oily fritter into your mouth, hang on.

Cholesterol levels are not something to be taken lightly. High cholesterol level may not be a deadly disease but it can contribute to many illnesses, most commonly heart disease. As high cholesterol levels do not expose itself through obvious symptoms, it is known as a silent killer.

The good news is that high cholesterol is simple to detect and can be brought down through treating your body right.

Knowing how to lower or eliminate this risk will help you remain in the best of health.

There are two natural fighters to beat high cholesterol and adding them to your daily diet is an easy way to give some love to your heart every day.

Beta-glucan, found abundantly in oats, helps reduce the risk of high cholesterol. ECZEMA is one of the most common skin conditions, particularly affecting young children and infants. Symptoms of eczema include red itchy skin, scaly patches and dry skin.

Although many will grow out of it, some will live with the symptoms into adulthood. While there is no known cure for eczema, the condition can be successfully managed.

Here are a few tips to help look after your skin:

Avoid soap: Soap can strip the skin of its layer of natural oils, which can exacerbate the irritation of inflamed and itchy skin. Instead, use a gentle soap-free, colour-free and fragrance-free wash.

Avoid triggers: Triggers for eczema can include high temperatures, rough fabrics, contact with irritants and stress.

Try not to overheat your body by wearing multiple light layers that you can remove as needed.

Rough fabrics such as wool can irritate the skin, so where possible choose smooth, breathable

Its health benefits have been acknowledged by many experts for its cholesterol-lowering properties – first by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 1997 and the Swedish Nutrition Foundation in 2004, followed by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health in 2006 and the French AFSSA (The French Food Safety Agency) in 2008.

For results to be significant, one must consume at least 3g of beta-glucan daily as per our Health Ministry’s recommendation.

The second ingredient is omega-3 fatty acids. Its benefits in maintaining heart health were acknowledged by the US FDA and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) years ago.

Specifically, the FDA approved qualified health claims on conventional food containing omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease in September 2004.

This was followed by EFSA’s approving statements in 2010 that said omega-3 fatty acids (DHA) help contribute to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride levels.

Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood which, if levels are high enough, can cause heart disease.

Now, you can have these two ingredients in a single serving with NH Nutri Oats.

This dual action formula is made from 100% organic oat bran powder that is high in beta-glucan and omega-3 powder extracted from algae.

It also contains puffed black bean powder, enhancing the drink’s wholesomeness and tastes.

To ensure quality, the latest technology is used to produce the organic oat bran powder.

As a result, the powder is highly refined, facilitating the release of the beta-glucan into the body, which optimises its cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose-stabilising effects.

Simply put, the combination of both ingredients gives double protection to our heart against high cholesterol.

You can purchase a pack of NH Nutri Oats (900g) at a Guardian outlet near you for RM69.90.

For details, call the NH careline at 1300 882 993 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm).