Women’s Fitness Australia — May 2017

HEART TO HEART

If you’re keen to slash your risk of heart disease, add some

whole grains to your plate, pronto. Researchers from the

University of Queensland found that when people nosh on

grains, such as oats and barley, their rates of bad cholesterol

decrease by up to 57 per cent – which spells excellent news

for your ticker. Not ready to put oats back on brekkie rotation

just yet? No problem! Instead, try replacing some of the fl our in

your mu€ ns and cakes with rolled oats, bulk up your salads with

barley, or combine the two power grains with chopped nuts,

coconut fl akes and honey to make a delish homemade muesli.

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