Oatmeal: Source of nutrients that can provide proven health benefits, including benefits on blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose metabolism, satiety, and gastrointestinal health. Oatmeal in any form is a good way to meet part of the recommendation to eat three servings of whole grains each day.

Toasted Flax: Richest source of omega fatty acids and lignans (potent cancer fighters) known in nature. Emerging scientific evidence demonstrating health benefits of omega-3 fats, particularly omega-3s from fish and flaxseed sources, has been a popular topic in recent news. Scientific claims have been made regarding the relationship between eating plans high in omega-3s and decreased incidence of diseases and disease symptoms. Heart disease, depression, asthma, arthritis, and lupus are just a few of the conditions that have been reported as benefiting from omega-3 intake. Though the potential benefits from omega-3s is great, researchers, to date, have established a proven relationship with omega-3 and decreased risk of heart disease, alone

Blueberries: Blueberries to their high antioxidant content, noting that “just one serving of blueberries provides as many antioxidants as five servings of carrots, apples, broccoli or squash.” In fact, USDA studies rank blueberries number one in antioxidant activity compared with 40 other fruits and vegetables. Research led by Dr. James Joseph at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University that demonstrates the potential for blueberries to improve motor skills and reverse the short-term memory loss that comes with aging. Studies that show blueberries, like cranberries, help maintain urinary tract health. Components in blueberries reduce the ability of E. coli, a bacterium responsible for urinary tract infections, to adhere to the lining of the bladder Research that shows ellagic acid, an antioxidant found in blueberries and other berries, may block the metabolic pathways that can promote cancer.

Wheat Germ: Vitamin B6 regulates the production of thyroid hormone and metabolism; Any deficiency of Vitamin B5 interferes with our capacity to utilise fat. Vitamin B5 also plays an important role in energy production and assists adrenal function, Vitamin B2 is needed for normal thyroid function and metabolism; Choline is needed for efficient fat metabolism