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Weekend Link Love – Edition 416

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Want to run your own Primal Kitchen Restaurant ? Submit your info here . If you’re a match, you’ll get access to an exclusive informational webinar on  September 8th . Research of the Week Flavonoids fight flu . Hypertrophy in older men depends on the number of capillaries serving their muscles. Probiotics are probably helpful for type 2 diabetics. Vaping acutely  increases aortic stiffness . Your dog does understand you (fMRI warning.) Manipulating the sequence of your food intake (eating protein and fat before carbs) improves glucose control . Paleo is good for the heart . If we think our meat was raised humanely, it tastes better . New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 133: Dr. Eileen Laird : Dr. Eileen Laird is an expert on autoimmune disease who’s using the paleo diet to cure her own rheumatoid arthritis. She hangs out with Elle Russ to chat about some simple tweaks you can make to your diet, lifestyle, daily routine, and mindset to improve your immune health. Eac

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bread

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Many people know that a bowl of oatmeal is one healthy way to start the day. But why? There’s a lot of nutrition packed into that bowl of goodness, including whole-grain oats, spicy cinnamon and usually fruit and nuts on top. I set out to create a quick bread that had all the nourishment of a bowl of oatmeal — but that would be easy to slice and take with you. Here’s what I mixed up: Oats — All dry oatmeal varieties, from quick oats to steel-cut oats, are whole grains. They are also full of fiber — soluble fiber, which has been shown to lower cholesterol when consumed in the amount of about two bowls of oatmeal per day. Walnuts — These nuts have more of the essential plant-based Omega-3 fat AHA than any other nut. An ounce of walnuts also has 4 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. Apples — In season now, apples are packed with the flavonol quercetin. This plant-derived antioxidant acts as an antihistamine and may protect against heart disease. Cinnamon — This spice may help