Assessment
Ode to Oats
They’re a great way to fuel your brain
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Quick Win
Eating oats can help support brain function.
Try This Today
- While planning meals, include oats in your breakfast or snacks.
- As you make your grocery list, check out some oat recipes, such as honey oat quick bread, blueberry-oat scones, oatmeal-almond pancakes, strawberry-rhubarb crisp and fresh apple squares!
Why
How does your brain love oats? Let us count the ways! Not only are these little guys packed with energy and fiber, but they’re also full of antioxidants, which help the brain function and fight inflammation, according to a 2021 series of studies published in Antioxidants. Oats are one of the whole grains that AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health recommends as part of a healthy diet. It’s time to start making muffins, preparing pancakes, baking bread. Whatever you choose, make it an ode to oats.
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