Home & Garden Home 50 Recipes for Oats for Superfood Meals By Jaymi Heimbuch Writer California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation. She is the author of The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction. our editorial process Twitter Twitter Jaymi Heimbuch Updated October 11, 2018 Eli Wilson / Getty Images Share Twitter Pinterest Email Home Sustainable Eating Pest Control Natural Cleaning DIY Family Green Living Thrift & Minimalism Our Superfood Recipes Series gathers up great recipes for the most amazing superfoods, inspiring you to add these healthy ingredients to any meal. Oats are an important grain -- so important, they've been named a superfood. Oats contain manganese, a mineral that helps bone formation. In fact, just one cup of oats gives you 70% of your daily manganese dose. Along with that comes healthy helpings of vitamin B1 and magnesium. The fiber content of oats helps regulate your blood sugar, keeping you full and satisfied for longer periods of time. And that's not all; the fiber in oats can also help your cholesterol. According to Mother Nature Network: In a review of several studies on oatmeal’s benefits, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, the data concludes that the soluble fiber in oats does indeed lower cholesterol and contains properties that bolster cardiovascular health.Other oatmeal benefits mentioned in the study include:Preventing oxidation of arteriesCurbing weight gainPreventing type 2 diabetesBolstering the immune system From helping ward off cancer to regulating your digestive system, from reducing hypertension to helping with weight loss, oats are a real wonder-food. Not only are oats good for you, but they're really fun to cook with, providing practically limitless possibilities for recipes throughout the day. There are amazingly delicious ways to add oats to your diet, from smart breakfasts to savory lunches, from comforting breads to sweet desserts. We found lots of vegan ideas, too! Let us know which of these you try, and add your own recipes to the list in the comments. 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