Anti-Cholesterol Cardamom & Pistachio Porridge

This tasty breakfast’s beta-glucan content binds to cholesterol and carries it out of the body; there are lots of other nutritional benefits too!

You will need

• 1 cup coconut milk
• ⅓ cup oats
• 4 tbsp crushed pistachios
• 6 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 tsp rose water or 4 drops edible rose essential oil
• Optional sweetener: drizzle of honey or maple syrup
• Optional garnishes: rose petals, chopped nuts, dried fruit

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Heat the coconut milk, adding the oats and crushed cardamom pods. Simmer for 5–10 minutes depending on how cooked you want the oats to be.

2) Stir in the crushed pistachio nuts, as well as the rose water.

3) Serve in a bowl, adding any optional toppings:

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• The Best Kind Of Fiber For Overall Health? ← it’s beta-glucan, which is fund abundantly in oats
• Pistachios vs Pecans – Which is Healthier? ← have a guess
• Can Saturated Fats Be Healthy? ← coconut can!

Take care!