Is it possible to eat oatmeal for breakfast?

Oatmeal in the British is considered almost the main dish: it helps in the morning to stay awake, and health to strengthen. Such porridge here is prepared exclusively on the water. And for the dish take not doubtful shop cereals, but crushed oat grains, which contain more benefits.

Oatmeal is loved not only in distant England, but also here. However, few people know about the benefits of oatmeal. And today's edition. "Site" In more detail will tell you how to prepare the most useful oatmeal for breakfast, and also tell more about the beneficial properties of oatmeal.



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We have hardly heard of the benefits of oatmeal. As a child, when parents tried to feed us well, they tirelessly praised the usefulness of any dish. But in the case of oatmeal, they hardly exaggerated, because benefits of oatmeal for the body It's really huge. Of course, if we are talking about properly cooked coarse oatmeal.



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And here's what it is. porridge:

1. It lowers cholesterol.
   Oats contain beta-glucan, a dietary fiber that lowers cholesterol levels in the body.
2. Prevents cancer
   Many studies have shown that eating oatmeal daily reduces the risk of developing circumrectal cancer.
3. Healing the heart and lungs
   Due to the content of the necessary fats, oatmeal nourishes blood cells, which has a positive effect on blood circulation. And research by Harvard scientists only confirms the benefits of oatmeal for the cardiovascular system and respiratory tract. According to them, eating a meal daily reduces the risk of heart disease by about 30%.
   
   
   
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4. Promotes weight loss
   Oatmeal, unlike most other breakfasts, gives a feeling of satiety for longer lines, which helps to consume fewer calories per day. Together with physical exertion, this perfectly helps to get rid of excess weight.
5. It contains a lot of protein.
   In oatmeal, amino acids, proteins and fatty acids are best balanced. If you want to give up meat for a while, then eating protein-rich oatmeal will help to implement the plan.
6. Improves skin condition
   Oatmeal is not without reason included in many skin care products. Oatmeal relieves skin irritation and helps even with eczema.
   
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7. It saturates the necessary vitamins and microelements
   The body in the morning needs not only a charge of energy, but also a new portion of vitamins. With both tasks, oatmeal copes perfectly. It contains fiber, and iron, and iodine, and phosphorus, and potassium with calcium. And also vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, K, PP.

To feel all the benefits, oatmeal should be chosen correctly. Remember, the more processed the oatmeal, the less useful it remains. Therefore, ready-made porridge, which is simply enough to pour water, will not give anything useful. Rather, harm due to preservatives and sweeteners.

It is better to buy oatmeal in transparent packaging so that it can be visually appreciated. In cardboard boxes, we do not recommend buying cereal, because oatmeal absorbs moisture well, which destroys from the inside. usefulness. And who will guarantee that these cardboard boxes were stored exclusively in dry conditions? Pay attention to the size of flakes: the larger they are, the longer to cook, but the porridge will taste better.



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The benefits of morning oatmeal It's huge if you cook it right. We offer to try a version of oatmeal called “Breakfast of Cleopatra”. Healthy, tasty and hearty. What else do you need for a perfect breakfast?

The ingredients

• 3 tbsp oatmeal
• 300 ml. kefir (or ryazhanka)
• 2 tsp honey
• fruit (or dried fruit) to taste

Preparation

1. Put the oatmeal in the container. Pour yogurt (you can use a ryaghan).
2. Put the cereal in the fridge overnight.
3. By morning, the cereal will swell and become a full-fledged porridge. All that remains is to add honey and fruit. You can cut an apple, add lingonberries or raisins. If a lot of sweet fruits, it is better to do without honey. Bon appetit!
   
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Such a breakfast of oatmeal will be much tastier and healthier than store yogurts, cottage cheese or instant cereal, which litter the shelves of modern supermarkets.

Earlier, we have already told how to prepare Izotov’s healing jelly from oatmeal and kefir – a folk remedy for improving the work of the intestine. And also shared a recipe for incredibly tasty cookies made of oatmeal and bananas. These simple recipes will not take long, so do not be lazy and try.

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