Oats are considered to be the healthiest cereal because of its versatile qualities. This gluten-free grain is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. It can also lower your cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar and protect the heart and colon.
Kunal Mutha, founder of Only Earth, is here to convince us to include oats in our everyday lifestyle for its promising benefits!
Oats And Overall Health
“Oats and oat-based products like oat milk are significantly loaded with dietary fibre and a range of healthy cholesterol-lowering properties,” he notes. This superfood is a key food item that has proven good for the heart. It not only reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer but also is effective in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, risk of heart disease and blood sugar.
According to ancient civilisation, 70 per cent of the people in the Himalayas are dependent on ethnomedicine for their primary health and beauty care. As per the research conducted by the National Library of Medicine, the USA in 2012, tribal Kashmiri women use over 29 herbs, oils and medicinal fruits, naturally found in the vicinity to enhance their beauty. Kashmiri flora has been highly effective and favoured worldwide due to minimum side effects, purity and impressive results. The popularity of Kashmiri herbal skin care products is soaring high and rightly so. We looked deeper to get you some interesting finds based on the study.
It’s been a tough 16 months for all. Struggling to deal with the pandemic and adjusting to the new norms including social distancing and isolation, we all have been through a lot. Our mental health has taken a huge hit and what seems important right now is staying safe and sane. Amidst this, if you find your skincare routine taking a backseat, believe me, you’re not alone. In fact, it could be a much-needed break for your skin.
A couple of months ago, I was thrown into a tough situation when I had no time, will, and means to follow a proper skincare routine. On most days, I was out of the house without even a sunscreen on (statutory warning: don’t try this), let alone following a proper routine. All I could manage to do was wash my face, sometimes just with water, and use a niacinamide cream at night once in three or four days, if I had energy to do so after a long day outdoors.