Medicine in a bowl-Good health to you

I wrote an article including a recipe for granola, and as I have been experimenting with the recipe myself, I began to add ingredients that are really good for you (and me). I realized that all of the ingredients I put in are in effect, medicine. Just think about it for a minute...

The basic ingredients are:

* Oatmeal, good for you and shown to lower cholesterol.
* Sunflower seeds, good for you, high in protein.
* Coconut, good for you, considered by many to be a natural anti-biotic.
* Ground flax seed, good for you, high in omega-3 fatty acids.
* Organic extra virgin cold pressed olive oil, again, good for you.
* Pumpkin seeds, considered by many to be a natural parasitic and high in protein.
* Nuts, good for you, high in protein and containing "good fats".
* Raw honey, also good for you, helps also with allergies. You can use agave nectar instead of honey if you prefer for sugar reasons:
* Agave nectar, good for you, especially since it is very low on the glycemic index, and many diabetics can tolerate it very well.
* Pure maple syrup can be used instead of honey or agave to give a different flavor and, also good for you, high in nutritional value.
* Dried fruit, especially the berries, such as blueberries, are high in proanthocyanidins, basically the purple color is good for the blood and helps keep platelets from sticking together. If you use dried currants instead of raisins, they are very tolerable for ones with diabetes and or hypoglycemia.

Did you know that you can cook your granola like oatmeal? So if you wear dentures and think that the nuts and seeds are a problem, don't sweat it, cook your granola just like oatmeal. It is just as yummy cooked! And you can also use the left over cooked granola in the blender with your protein shake ingredients.

So you see, granola is like medicine in a bowl. I forgot the last perk, it wil keep you regular.
For more info: Save money by making your own granola