Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial. People with metabolic syndrome who followed a short, calorie-reduced oat-based plan saw their harmful LDL cholesterol drop by 10%, along with modest weight loss and lower blood pressure. Even more surprising, the cholesterol benefits were still visible six weeks later.
…okay. Okay. I give in. Oatmeal and a banana for breakfast. I’m old now. I hate the passage of time.
My grandpa was super healthy up until 86 or or so. Every day oatmeal and a hard boiled egg. Little bit of cinnamon mixed with milk.