| The oatmeal raisin cookie is the icon of the Baby | | | | charkas, the mystical energy centers of the body, and |
| Boom generation, especially those who came of age | | | | over time most of them have been either disproved or |
| in the '60s, when the previously alien concept of health | | | | at least damped down. Such crazes continue to today, |
| food began to infiltrate the public consciousness. | | | | although they are more likely to be sparked over a |
| People started looking for ways to add fiber and | | | | new drug or herbal tablet that has a higher profit |
| grains into their diets, and the idea that a cookie could | | | | potential than over something anyone can make at |
| help with that was an almost irresistible lure.And unlike | | | | home.Let's start with the oatmeal. If you've seen |
| many health claims that came out of the original health | | | | Wilford Brimley lately, you've heard his claims about the |
| food craze, this one actually has some facts to back it | | | | health benefits attributable to oatmeal. The thing is, |
| up. There were dozens of foods that were touted as | | | | they're true. Oatmeal is high in fiber, which carries any |
| being good for everything from your heart to your | | | | number of health benefits. |