Good Morning, World!

Well, good morning world! Today I woke up slightly grumpy and frumpy and crawled out of bed to face the new day. I must admit, it’s a beautiful day here in Helsinki. To not take a stroll outside would be a crime :)

But anyway, I’m here to share my breakfast with you. See, I’m not a breakfast kind of person. For many years of my life, I didn’t even eat breakfast! Terrible, I know. But I’ve just found it hard to find the perfect breakfast. Something I can jump out of bed and be excited about having. But after coming to Finland, I seem to have found something I like and something healthy and filling, so that my tummy won’t be growling until lunch time! Thus, I must share it with you.

 

Today’s breakfast consists of:

Oatmeal

Non-fat milk

Cinnamon

A dollop of Apple Jam

And of course, Citrus Green Tea

But really, you can add anything you like to Oatmeal. Berries, nuts, yoghurt, honey...go crazy with it!

But here are some interesting facts and health benefits you may not have known before:

Oatmeal

• Oatmeal lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attacks
• Oatmeal helps you control your weight, because it keeps you full for longer so you need to eat less
• Oatmeal reduces the risk of Type 2 Diabetes
• Oatmeal reduces high blood pressure
• Oatmeal contains a wide variety of mineral, vitamins and antioxidants
• Oatmeal reduces the risk of certain cancers

Cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower your bad cholesterol (or LDL).
• Cinnamon may help treat Type 2 Diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels and increasing the amount of insulin production in the body.
• Cinnamon has antifungal properties, and it's been said that candida cannot live in a cinnamon environment.
• Cinnamon can reduce the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
• Cinnamon has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
• Honey and Cinnamon combined has been found to relieve arthritis pain.
• When added to food, cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
• Just smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
• Cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
• Cinnamon has been found to be an effective natural remedy for eliminating headaches and migraine relief.
• Cinnamon can also help stablize blood sugar (which is great for weight loss). A couple of dashes in your morning tea or cereal is all it takes!

Green Tea

• Green tea has powerful antioxidants which protect your body from cancers, blood clots and the hardening and narrowing of arteries, which usually lead to heart attacks.
• Lowers cholesterol
• Burns fat
• Prevents diabetes
• Prevents strokes
• Prevents in time, dementia.

So lessons learned today...
1. Eat more Oatmeal
2. Sniff Cinnamon
3. Drink plenty of green tea

Hope you learned something useful today at Breakfast Class. Ha.


Have a lovely day, all you lovely people :)


Love,
Keshi