The Benefits of Granola

Finding a filling breakfast that tastes good and contains high-quality ingredients can seem challenging. There are sugary breakfast cereals that may satisfy your tastebuds, but they’ll lead you to a sugar crash in your second hour of work. Or you have yogurts with lots of unnecessary additives. You could always prepare a breakfast from scratch, but that adds dishes to the sink and takes precious time that could be spent snoozing.

Thankfully, you have the tried and true choice that tastes and feels good: granola! Granola has been a perennial favorite for breakfasts and snacks for good reason. It's nutritious, filling, versatile, and delicious. Let’s look at some of the benefits of including granola in your daily meals.

What Is Granola?

Granola has become a somewhat broad term, but it typically refers to oats (or another grain) mixed with seeds or nuts, sweetener of some kind, oil of some kind, and often fruit or other mix-ins. This mixture is then baked or dried, leaving you with the delicious stuff called granola.

Granola can be eaten by the handful as a snack, or more often, you can mix it with milk, fruit, or yogurt.

Why Is Granola Nutritious?

While granola is high in calories, those calories come from healthy parts of a balanced diet. The nutrients in granola include healthy fats, protein, and fiber. Depending on what is in the granola recipe, you may also be treated to nutrients like omega-3 from flaxseed or vitamin C from dried fruit.

When combined with other foods like high-protein Greek yogurt and fresh or frozen fruit, granola gives you a balanced and high-fueling breakfast.

What Are the Benefits of Eating Granola?

Improves Blood Pressure

The high fiber content of granola makes it a solid food for supporting good heart health. For oat-based granolas, this is especially true as they contain a fiber called beta-glucan, which helps reduce levels of oxidative stress on the heart. This has been proven to lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Lowers Cholesterol Levels

Diets high in fiber and healthy fats have been shown to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while helping to raise good cholesterol (HDL). Coincidentally, granola contains fiber and healthy fats.

Granola that contains flaxseeds, chia seeds, or nuts further heightens these potential effects on cholesterol. If you choose a granola without seeds, add some nuts like almonds to your meal for increased healthy fats.

Reduces High Blood Sugar

While granola may contain some added sugar, it also contains high levels of manganese. Manganese may help to inhibit or stimulate insulin release depending on your body's needs. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body regulate glucose levels.

Helps Overall Gut Health

High fiber diets are associated with better gut health. Dietary fiber is essential for digestion and building a healthy gut bacteria biome. Beginning your day with a high fiber breakfast that includes granola can help you meet your fiber requirements for the day.

Why Choose Magic Spoon High-Protein Granola Clusters?

When choosing the right granola for you, you probably have a few things in mind: delicious taste, high-quality ingredients, and something that’ll leave you satisfied. Magic Spoon's High-Protein Granola Clusters cover all those bases and more.

Magic Spoon prioritizes high-quality ingredients like oats and our signature whey protein blend. We never use artificial flavors and colors or added sugar. Our products are also naturally gluten and grain-free, so you can rest assured that you can still enjoy our delicious granola if you are following a Keto or gluten-free diet.

Add granola to your favorite Greek (or other high protein) yogurt along with some chopped nuts, toasted coconut or cacao nibs, and fresh or frozen fruit for a high-protein, high-fiber yogurt bowl that will dazzle the eyes and the tastebuds.

Combine granola and the milk of your choice. Top with fresh fruit (berries are especially great as they contain lots of fiber!), and any other toppings that tickle your fancy.