12/8/18 | CBD Recipes

Creamy Cinnamon Matcha Oats

Simplicity with a side of superfood.

If you are a weekend mountain warrior, making your unique imprint on the freshly fallen powder, or if you are in full blanket fort hibernation, cuddled up with no intentions of leaving the warmth of your wool castle, this creamy, vegan, gluten-free bowl is for you!

Packed full of fiber from your favorite style of oats, a pick-me-up with a side of antioxidants from the high quality matcha, and calming properties of ashwagandha, this creamy cinnamon bowl of oats will leave you feeling satisfied all morning!

What makes this bowl have its calming properties (other than our Colorado grown hemp of course) is our adaptogen friend ASHWAGANDHA.

What is Ashwagandha?

First things first: this herb is pronounced osh-wah-GONE-duh.

Ashwaganda root is an Ayurvedic herb that’s crossing into the mainstream, thanks to its many mind-body benefits. Most notably, ashwagandha has calming properties that help you manage stress and anxiety. It has been used for over 2,500 years, and is actually the most commonly used and extensively researched adaptogen herb.

If you have stress in your life, whether it’s noticeable or barely-there, read on to find out how ashwagandha benefits can help whether it is in a creamy-hearty bowl of oats, or in a chocolatey peppermint hot cocoa;)

  • Improve under active thyroid function:

One of the most incredible qualities of adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha is that they help people with thyroid problems. For the millions of people who are struggling with thyroid problems, and for the many whom don’t even know it, ashwagandha may serve as the natural solution they’ve been waiting for. It has been shown to support a sluggish thyroid for those diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease (under active thyroid).

A study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine also found that ashwagandha has thyroid-enhancing properties.

In the study, patients with bipolar disorder used ashwagandha to improve cognitive function for an 8-week period. Lab testing found that some of these patients experienced T4 increases during the treatment period, although that was not the original purpose of the study.

  • Relieves Adrenal Fatigue:

Research has shown that adrenal function has improved, and adrenal fatigue has reduces after taking ashwagandha for a set duration of time. Your adrenals are apart of your endocrine glands that are responsible for releasing hormones, specifically cortisol and adrenaline, in response to stress.

If you have an overabundance of emotional, physical or mental stress (which in todays hustle and bustle, is uncommon that your stress levels are higher than average) your adrenals are most likely overtaxed and not functioning properly. If you are at this state, the stress is not only disrupting your adrenals, but also other hormones in your body, including progesterone, which can cause infertility and lower levels of DHEA– a hormone thats tied to longevity and maintaining a strong body.

  • Eliminates Stress and Anxiety

If you are here reading this, I can guess you are already looking (or using) a natural remedy for reducing anxiety. Make room next to your pickin’s of CURED product, for its herbal friend ashwagandha.

During a 2009 study, ashwagandha was shown to be comparable to common anxiety pharmaceutical drugs lorazepam and imipramine, without side effects that are known from those pharmaceuticals.

 

Mood boosting , and…

 

  • Immune boosting

Ashwagandha works as an adaptogen that can reduce the body’s stress hormones, making it a go-to to boost your immune system and reduce inflammation within the body.

Research shows that ashwagandha can enhance immune function by increasing immunoglobulin production. It is also able to promote an anti-inflammatory environment by suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines. By down regulating the immune system when it’s compromised, ashwagandha might be a useful tool in the treatment of various inflammatory disorders.

 

That is just the tip of the iceberg of what this powerhouse superfood is able to do! Mixed alongside matcha for a smooth pick-me-up, this creamy cinnamon bowl of oats will satisfy your weekend cuddle session or mountain adventure for hours.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup steel-cut oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp CURED Cinnamon Honey
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ashwagandha
  • 1 tsp high-quality matcha powder
  • 1 tbsp honey (vegan if necessary)
  • fruit of choice to top (a handful of berries is always my go to!)
  • We topped this hearty bowl with some extra healthy fats from shredded coconut

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Add the oats and pinch of salt, reduce heat to low and cover and let simmer for 12-15 minutes. (*May vary depending on your oats, check your packaging for directions)
  • Once the oats are cooked, turn off the heat and stir in the almond milk, vanilla extract, matcha powder, and maple syrup. Mix until well combined.
  • Divide into two bowls or jar and top with fresh fruit, shredded coconut, and a serving of CURED Cinnamon Honey

 

 

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