Considered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as one of the healthiest foods in existence, oatmeal can be used as an ingredient to make a tasty drink that will help you shed off the pounds in just a month.
Many people are used to consuming oatmeal in a bowl, but turning it into an infusion can be as beneficial. According to steptohealth.com, oatmeal, which is low in calories but a rich source of energy and fiber, detoxifies our bodies, reduces cholesterol, promotes heart health, improves digestion and controls blood sugar level. Many studies have also concluded that oatmeal protects us from cancer as it contains certain phytochemicals.
By drinking oatmeal water on an empty stomach for a whole month, you can lose weight naturally without the need to starve yourself or do strenuous exercises. Although an oatmeal drink isn’t an automatic ticket to get your ideal body, it has positive nutritional properties linked with natural weight loss. For instance, oats are high in both protein and fiber that can help satiate you on just a few total calories. Also, oats absorb fats which is crucial for steady weight loss.
Start your day by drinking a glass of oatmeal water on an empty stomach to have enough energy and fiber to jumpstart your day. You may also drink a glass of oatmeal water before taking your other meals.
Here’s a simple recipe for a tasty oatmeal water.
Ingredients:
- one cup of oatmeal
- one cinnamon stock
- 2 liters of water
Procedure:
- Put the oatmeal and a glass of water in a blender and blend until it becomes a homogenous mixture.
- Add cinnamon, the rest of the water and the sweetener of your choice such as honey then blend.
- Strain the mixture if you see pieces of oatmeal that have not been properly blended.
- Put the water in the refrigerator.