Food and health expert Doctor Michael Mosley has opened up on his health battle which led him to make one major change in his diet.
Returning for a brand new episode of Michael Mosley: Secrets Of Your Shop on Channel 4, the dietary guru made an admission about a health discovery he made 10 years ago.
The doctor told viewers how he had discovered to his horror that he had high cholesterol, an issue linked to heart disease and strokes.
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Having made the unfortunate discovery, Dr Mosley then set about changing his diet to combat his health issue – and swears by oats for breakfast every day.
Doctor Mosley said: “For those in the know, oats are a mighty health hack.
“The reason oats are so good for lowering cholesterol is that the soluble fibre in them binds cholesterol in the gut, which then gets flushed down the loo.
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“So if you don’t fancy taking medication or buying products designed to lower cholesterol, it’s oats to the rescue.”
“I enjoy oats in porridge with toasted walnuts for my breakfast and here’s why.
“10 years ago I discovered I had very high cholesterol so I conducted a small self-experiment where I consumed oats and over the course of four weeks my cholesterol went down nearly 25% which is a big change similar to taking a statin or something like that.
“Studies have also shown that eating oats can stabilise blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, protect against heart disease and, because they’re packed with fibre, leave you feeling fuller for longer.”
Dr Mosley then spoke to nutritionist Natasha Evans, who advised Michael about making porridge mixed with stewed apple and cinnamon, or with raspberry and yoghurt, then leaving it to set in the fridge overnight for a healthy breakfast in the morning.
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