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Oatmeal for a healthy diet

Oat groats- the most valuable nutritious food. Oats are the most popular medicinal cereal. Oat grains are used to produce oatmeal, flakes, oatmeal, flour and oat coffee.

Compound

To maintain health and provide the body with nutrients, it is enough to consume 2-3 tablespoons of sprouts per day.

Sprouted oats are best eaten at lunchtime. Grains must be washed before use and chewed thoroughly.

Add sprouts to fresh vegetable salads, cereals, mix with fruits, nuts, honey.

Oat flour

Oatmeal baked goods are crumbly and brittle due to the small amount of gluten in them. Oatmeal can serve as a substitute for wheat flour, but the oatmeal content should not exceed one third of the total amount of flour. If you want to increase the amount of oatmeal in baking, then add flaxseed flour to the dough, which will act as a binder.

Time of day to consume

Oats are best eaten for breakfast. Oatmeal is very tasty, healthy and nutritious. It keeps you feeling full for a long time.

How to choose and store oats and oatmeal

Fresh, quality oatmeal should be slightly creamy or yellowish in color. Fresh flakes have a pleasant oatmeal smell. When buying, pay attention to the expiration date. Quality oatmeal should be firm and whole, not broken. They should not contain oat husks and other debris.

Gorgeous and healing oatmeal! These are not big words, but a statement of fact. Dishes from this cereal are present in children's cuisine, in the diet of debilitated patients and professional athletes, they accentuate the taste of sweet desserts and meat dishes.

From China to America: historical and geographical aspects of the distribution of oats

Mongolia and northern China are considered the birthplace of oats, but since the 9th century this nutritious annual crop has been grown in Russia and in African countries. Today, more than 40 varieties of food products are known. (not forage) oats, most of which grows in the flat territories of Eurasia.

Porridge for every taste: types and varieties of oatmeal

2) crushed groats– grains crushed into particles of different sizes (from 0.5 to 2 mm);

3) large flakes, which are obtained by rolling - rounded oat grains are flattened with special rollers. Flattened cereal retains all the useful properties and belongs to instant products;

4) Flakes "Extra", which, depending on the variety, are made from whole or crushed grain. This type of oatmeal is indispensable in children's and dietary nutrition, it is quickly cooked and endowed with a pleasant taste;

5) Oatmeal is a by-product of oatmeal production. Fine texture, mass of nutrients and ease of preparation is valued in dietary and baby food.

Whole grains of oats are actively used in cooking in different countries. And fast food products (cereals) are the national pride of Scottish culinary specialists and technologists. It is in Scotland that classic oatmeal and processed oatmeal are the national dish.

Benefits in every grain: nutritional properties of oatmeal

Oatmeal low calorie (about 344 kcal), contains:
Starch - from 22 to 54.7 g;
Proteins up to 11.57 g;
Carbohydrates 65.57 g;
Fats - no more than 6.2 g;
Water - 12g;
Dietary fiber - up to 3.5 g;
Saccharides - not less than 2.9 g.

100 grams of dry oatmeal accumulated a large amount of vitamins and minerals:
Vitamins: group B (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9), tocopherol (E), H and PP;
Trace elements: aluminum and iodine, manganese and copper, molybdenum and cobalt, as well as nickel and fluorine;
Macronutrients: iron and potassium, calcium and silicon, magnesium and sodium, sulfur, phosphorus and completely safe chlorine.

What is the use of ordinary, at first glance, oatmeal:
Viscous oatmeal is rich in natural saccharides, which are a source of complete nutrition for brain cells;
Weighted mineral-vitamin complex helps to strengthen the immune system and normalize the work of the endocrine system;
A large amount of vegetable fiber ensures efficient bowel function, reduces the risk of malignant tumors;
Complex carbohydrates quickly saturate, give a long feeling of satiety and, accordingly, help reduce the amount of food consumed.

Useful Viscosity: Oatmeal Taste

Dry oatmeal is grains or flakes of golden color with a pleasant vegetable aroma. Ready-made oatmeal is a mass of viscous consistency with a uniform texture and a light aroma of fresh nuts. Oatmeal dishes can be called "chameleons", as they are able to complement the taste of different products. Oatmeal is a delicious independent dish, and also goes well with dairy products, vegetables and berries, fresh and dried fruits, meat and fish.

Culinary abundance with oatmeal

Oatmeal is used not only for the preparation of traditional breakfasts. From a simple, nutritious and low-calorie grain product, prepare:
Traditional and milk soups, as well as pureed first courses;
Side dishes for meat, vegetables and fish;
Healthy pastries (casseroles, souffle, cookies, muffins), and also added to bread and pies;
Kissels and viscous decoctions;
Filling for stuffing vegetables, poultry and meat (famous haggis - pork tripe stuffed with steamed oatmeal);
Add to curd and fruit desserts;
Homemade beer with a mild taste.

Whole grains of oats require pre-soaking for several hours and boiling for 30-40 minutes. In the process of cooking, the cereal product increases its volume by 2-3 times, without reducing its benefits.

Evgeny Shmarov

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Oatmeal is flattened grains of oats. Both adults and children know about this food product. Oatmeal for breakfast is the most common dish, it is very healthy and nutritious. Many women use it for weight loss.

Consider which oatmeal is better, what it is useful for, whether it can harm our body, and also answer the main questions.

The main types and varieties of oatmeal - which one is tastier and healthier?

There are 40 types of oats in the world, which are further processed and oat flakes or Hercules are produced from them.

In Russia, the most famous are:

• Oat flakes "Extra" №1
  They are made from whole grains. In size, they are large and the most useful, as they have useful qualities and contain the largest amount of fiber.
• Oat flakes "Extra" №2
  They are smaller than the previous ones. They are made from cut cereals.
• Oat flakes "Extra" №3
  These flakes are small and fast-cooking. They are also made from chopped cereals. They are less useful. These cereals are suitable for children.
• Oat flakes "Hercules"
  They have a smooth surface and are not suitable for microwave cooking. They take longer to cook. In addition, they have been pre-steamed and are not as healthy as previous types of oatmeal. And they are not recommended for daily use.
• Flattened oatmeal
  These are the same Hercules flakes, only for their manufacture corrugated rollers are used, which flatten the oats and form a corrugated pattern on it. They have a difference from Hercules - they cook faster. But note that they did not become more useful from steam treatment.
• Uncrushed groats
  This product is almost impossible to find on the shelves of Russian stores. It is the most useful and converges in properties with whole grains. It is used for medical nutrition.

Composition, calorie content, nutritional value of oatmeal

Consider the energy value of different types of oatmeal:

• 100 g of dry oatmeal or cereal contains 305 kcal.
• In the same amount of oatmeal boiled in water - 88 kcal.
• In oatmeal cooked in milk - 102 kcal.
• Whole grain oatmeal has 108 calories.

100 g of oatmeal contains:

• 11 g of proteins.
• 6.1 g fat.
• 65.4 g of carbohydrates.
• 12 g of water.
• 6 g of dietary fiber.

It also contains vitamins:

• PP - 4.6 mg.
• E - 3.2 mg.
• Biotin (N) - 20 mcg.
• Folic acid (B9) - 23 mcg.
• Pyridoxine (B6) - 0.24 mg.
• Riboflavin (B2) - 0.1 mg.
• Thiamine (B1) - 0.45 mg.

And a lot of useful and vital macro and micronutrients:

• Silicon - 348 mg.
• Potassium - 143.76 mg.
• Phosphorus - 123.3 mg.
• Magnesium - 46.79 mg.
• Calcium - 43.1 mg.
• Chlorine - 42.44 mg.
• Sulfur - 34.15 mg.
• Sodium - 13.26 mg.
• Iron - 1.879 mg.
• Manganese - 1.8 mg.
• Zinc - 1.25 mg.
• Copper - 209 mcg.
• Fluorine - 110.45 mcg.
• Boron - 95.5 mcg.
• Vanadium - 69 mcg.
• Molybdenum - 13.5 mcg.
• Selenium - 8.2 mcg.
• Chromium - 4.46 mcg.
• Cobalt - 2.7 mcg.
• Iodine - 2.6 mcg.

What is useful oatmeal on water, on milk, whole grain, instant, flakes?

Of all types of cereals, oatmeal occupies a leading position. She carries about huge benefit to the body- especially the one that is boiled in water.

This dietary product is suitable for breakfast. It can be eat and not get better. In terms of calories, it can be compared with one.

Let's list the benefits of oatmeal

• Normalizes digestion and prevents the occurrence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Due to its anti-inflammatory action, it has a positive effect on the gastric mucosa, saving from bloating. In addition, oatmeal should be consumed by people with gastritis or ulcers.
• Oatmeal is quickly absorbed and reduces the level of cholesterol, which is deposited in fat.
• It also has a low glycemic index. It is advised to eat for diabetics, as it does not raise blood sugar levels.
• Improves the structure of bones and teeth, containing calcium and phosphorus.
• It has a healing effect, thereby preventing dermatitis and skin diseases.
• Increases immunity and body resistance to various infectious diseases.
• Removes toxins from the body, cleansing the intestines.
• Reduces the likelihood of allergies.
• Normalizes the work of the endocrine system.
• Saves from the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Since it contains a large amount of iron, it is used in the prevention of anemia.
• Uplifting, being an excellent antidepressant.

Note that all oatmeal has these properties. Boiled porridge on the water, of course, will be nutritious and useful, but boiled in milk add calories into your diet.

Concerning instant cereal, then they are of minimal benefit to our body. After eating a bowl of porridge from them, after half an hour you will want to eat. Even the well-known flakes "Extra" are more beneficial.

Whole grain oatmeal is considered the healthiest. And all because it has a skin rich in fiber, and has undergone less processing. Such oatmeal cleans the intestines well.

Harm of oatmeal, contraindications - what is gluten?

Oatmeal can be harmful.

We list to whom it is contraindicated

• Since instant cereals contain a small amount of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates are easily digested, they can raise blood sugar levels. Hence - a sharp release of insulin and a feeling of hunger.
• To all people in excess. Do not eat oatmeal every day. We also do not recommend sticking to oatmeal diets, as it leaches calcium from the body.
• Suffering from allergies to cereals. According to the World Health Organization, only 1% of the world is allergic to a cereal protein - gluten. It is found in gluten. When consumed, it damages the villi of the small intestine and disrupts digestion.
• With heart and kidney failure, oatmeal is also contraindicated.

Oatmeal in the diet of nursing mothers, pregnant women, diabetics with allergies - SF answers all questions

Can kids eat oatmeal?

In the nutrition of infants, cereals occupy the first place. Pediatricians advise starting complementary foods with buckwheat, corn, and then switch to oatmeal. Start feeding oatmeal is advised from 9-10 months. If the baby has anemia, then you can start from 5 months. However, remember, oatmeal should not be eaten daily!

Is oatmeal good for pregnant women?

Of course it's useful. Oatmeal contains folic acid, which prevents various birth defects, as well as other B vitamins that supply the body with energy.

By the way, its iron content increases hemoglobin, relieves fatigue and reduces the risk of anemia. In order for iron to be better absorbed, doctors advise drinking oatmeal with fruit juices.

Oatmeal while breastfeeding

Oatmeal while breastfeeding is a great product. It saturates the body of mother and child with vital substances and vitamins, normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, improves the structure of milk, and gives strength.

Is oatmeal good for diabetes - hypoglycemic index
Unprocessed oatmeal is beneficial for diabetics. It has a GI of 40 to 50. Such oatmeal can lower blood sugar levels. Instant flakes have a GI of 66, which is high, so don't eat them.

Can you be allergic to oatmeal?

Allergy to oatmeal can be only in one case - if you have an allergy to cereals, and to be more precise, to the protein of cereals, gluten.

Does oatmeal really deplete calcium from the body?
Yes, you shouldn't eat oatmeal every day. It flushes calcium out of the body and prevents it from being absorbed.

Oatmeal in our menu - the right choice and preparation, storage

Oatmeal Dishes

Of course, you can cook not only from cereal, but also from oatmeal or grains.
Here are some examples of delicious and healthy dishes:

• Whole grain oatmeal porridge
• Oatmeal Cookies
• Kissel from oatmeal
• Oatmeal
• Oatmeal
• oatmeal bread
• oatmeal pancakes
• Oatmeal cake
• Diet gozinaki with nuts, candied fruit and oatmeal
• Smoothies with oatmeal and fruits or vegetables

How to choose oatmeal when buying?

To choose this cereal correctly, housewives must remember:

• Oat flakes extra do not contain impurities. But of the three varieties, the most useful is large oatmeal at number 1.
• Hercules contains the skin that remains after processing oats. These flakes more useful. But you will spend more time preparing them.
• Whole oat porridges should be purchased, looking at the name of the package. It may say: "whole grain" or "whole grain". These are the two most common titles that justify the content. The color of oats should be light and have a pleasant aroma.
• Cereals must have a solid, dense and rounded shape.
• Moisture must not get into the product, so the packaging must be sealed.
• good cereal have a white, pale yellow or cream color.
• From unpacked product doesn't smell like mold or other substances.
• On the packaging you will definitely find two dates of packaging and production. It is from the second that the expiration date is considered.

How to cook oatmeal in water?

1. Pour 4 tablespoons of oatmeal into a saucepan, add 1 cup of water.
2. Be sure to stir the dish so that it does not burn.
3. After 10 minutes, as the porridge is cooked, close the pan with a tight lid, turn off the stove and let it brew.
4. Optionally, you can add salt, sugar or butter, candied fruits, nuts and seeds to the dish.

How is oatmeal cooked in milk?

1. To cook oatmeal for, it is worth pouring the same amount of cereal with water.
2. Once the porridge is cooked, add half a glass of milk to it and stir.
3. After 2 minutes, leave the dish under the closed lid and let it brew for about 5 minutes.

Quick oatmeal recipe in a jar

If you find it difficult to prepare this dish, we present to your attention a quick recipe for oatmeal in a jar. This dish is called "lazy oatmeal".

Cooking it is even easier than cooking porridge:

1. In a glass jar or other tightly sealed container, pour 2 tablespoons of oatmeal (not instant
2. Add 50 ml of yogurt, 70 ml of water and any fruit.
3. Mix all the ingredients, close the jar with a lid and leave it overnight in the refrigerator.

Optional with oatmeal add sour cream, honey with cinnamon and apple or banana with cocoa. This is an excellent low-calorie and nutritious breakfast dish.

Oatmeal is not only a healthy cereal. Porridge from it can become a real medicine if the dish is properly prepared and consumed. There are a lot of recipes. In skillful hands, porridge turns into the most delicious and favorite dish. There are practically no contraindications for oatmeal, the body reacts positively to it, the intestines are cleansed, due to which the skin becomes healthy and radiant.

1. Favorably affects the functioning of the digestive organs. It is oatmeal that is the first to be introduced into the diet after undergoing surgical interventions, starvation diets, and long abstinence from food.
2. Contains coarse fiber. In ¾ cups of dry cereals - the daily norm of dietary fiber (for an adult). Therefore, with regular use of oatmeal, you can forget about clogged intestines, constipation and all the ensuing problems.
3. Oatmeal proteins help build muscle mass.
4. Reduces the risk of blood clots. The dish is useful for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
5. Slow carbohydrates are the right breakfast, which will give satiety until lunch.
6. It is recommended to use dishes from this cereal for schoolchildren, students and other people involved in mental work. Porridge will relieve drowsiness, cheer you up, help you concentrate.
7. Oatmeal is often an element of diets and fasting days. Water-cooked porridge has a low calorie content and high nutritional properties, so it can be used for weight loss.

The benefits of oatmeal for the body are obvious. The product is actively used in dietary and clinical nutrition. The porridge tastes good and is affordable. Using additives, you can give the dish different tastes.

Oatmeal: how to choose a healthy product

Store shelves are full of packages of different types of oatmeal. Cereals differ in appearance, the size of flakes and grains, the method and time of cooking. Main types:

• instant oatmeal does not require heat treatment, or cooking lasts no more than 2 minutes;
• hercules - the thickest and largest flakes, require cooking for 10-15 minutes;
• oatmeal - flattened whole grains that require a long boil, which usually takes about 30-35 minutes.

Instant oatmeal contains the least nutrients and valuable substances. Whole grain cereals and rolled oats are considered the most useful. They retain the maximum amount of fiber, valuable vitamins and minerals.

How to cook healthy porridge

Oatmeal dishes always turn out viscous, slimy. When cooled, the consistency becomes much thicker than after cooking. Basic rules for preparing healthy porridge:

1. Porridges are boiled in water or milk. Groats are always poured into a boiling liquid.
2. For a viscous dish of water, at least 150 ml is added per 50 g of cereal.
3. If the dish is not intended for weight loss or cleansing, then salt is added to improve the taste.
4. Refined sugar can be replaced with dried fruits, honey, berries and fresh fruits.
5. Oil dramatically increases the calorie content of the dish, you need to add fat in doses.
6. If the dish is prepared in advance, then the amount of cereal is reduced by a third.

To keep the maximum amount of benefit in the dish, you can not heat-treat the cereal. It is enough to put oatmeal in a thermos, pour boiling water or milk, leave for 3 hours. In this way, breakfast is prepared the day before.

Oatmeal for weight loss

Complex carbohydrates, which are contained in oatmeal, are digested slowly, do not allow blood sugar levels to rise sharply. One serving of the dish will give the body satiety for 3-4 hours. At the same time, the energy value of cereals cooked in water or skim milk is only 88-100 kcal.

The main benefits and properties of oatmeal:

• suppresses cravings for sweets;
• the product is widespread, accessible, inexpensive;
• goes well with various additives, which allows you to make the diet varied and healthy;
• even porridge with long cooking does not require much time to cook;
• improves skin elasticity, which is very important when losing weight.

For weight loss on oatmeal, they arrange mono-diets, spend fasting days, and include them in the proper nutrition system. Mono-diets do not require thinking through the menu, you do not need to cook several different dishes, the set of products is minimal: oatmeal and water. To taste, add cinnamon, pepper, ginger to the porridge. A significant disadvantage of such a diet is the difficulty of exposure. Not everyone can eat the same food for a week. As with other mono-diets, lost weight often returns rapidly.

It is much more useful to make porridge a daily breakfast on a proper nutrition system. The dish is supplemented with fruits, seeds, honey. Effective and useful unloading day on oatmeal. It helps to cleanse the body, remove excess water, relieve 400-800 g of weight.

Unloading day on oatmeal

For a fasting day, porridge is cooked on water without the addition of salt and sugar. It is allowed to add spices for a change. You can also pour unsalted spices: ginger, black pepper or paprika.

porridge recipe

Pour 1 cup of cereal with 3 cups of water, cook an ordinary viscous porridge. Divide the resulting dish into 5 equal parts according to the number of meals. Recommended to use every 3 hours. The last dose is 3 hours before bedtime. In between meals, clean water is required. For a day you need to drink at least 2 liters.

Advice! If by the evening of the fasting day you feel severe hunger or the stomach begins to actively boil, you can drink a glass of kefir or eat one green apple. These products have a low calorie content, they will not allow you to break loose and eat something harmful.

Video: How to diet on oatmeal

Oatmeal for colon cleansing (oatmeal scrub)

Oatmeal, rich in fiber, will help to gently cleanse the intestines and normalize stools. Due to this, the stomach will become flatter, the complexion and skin condition will improve, and immunity will increase. Cleaning is recommended for people with acne on the face and body, suffering from oily skin. You can use boiled porridge for an oatmeal scrub, but raw cereal works much more efficiently.

Colon cleansing scrub recipe

Compound:
Oat flakes - 2-3 tbsp. l.
Water - 50 ml
Milk - 1 tbsp. l.

Application:
Scrub for the intestines should be prepared the day before. Pour oatmeal with cold boiled or purified water, add a spoonful of milk, which can be replaced with cream. Stir the mixture thoroughly, put in the refrigerator.

In the morning on an empty stomach, drink a glass of water, after 15 minutes, eat the cooked scrub. You can add a teaspoon of honey or nuts to porridge, but one thing. Salt and refined sugar are prohibited. A full breakfast is recommended 3 hours after eating oatmeal. Scrub cleansing course - 30 days.

It should be remembered: Cleaning procedures are recommended from 6 to 8 in the morning. It is at this time that the digestive tract begins to work, the body wakes up after a night's sleep.

Oatmeal for constipation

Constipation brings great harm: it disrupts the digestive system, poisons the body with toxins, and interferes with normal blood supply. Stagnation is harmful at any age. There are many medications and folk remedies to combat constipation. Oatmeal is one of the most affordable and safe. It is allowed to use it for children from 7 months of age, provided there is no allergic reaction to gluten and other ingredients of the dish.

constipation porridge recipe

Compound:
Oatmeal - 0.3 cups
Water - 1 glass
Vegetable oil - 1 tsp
Prunes - 3 pcs.

Cooking: In a saucepan on the stove, cook an ordinary viscous cereal porridge. Rinse prunes, cut into small cubes, add 3 minutes before the end of cooking. Season the finished dish with vegetable oil: sunflower, linseed or olive. It is important that the product is unrefined. Salt and sugar can be added, but in small quantities. Porridge is recommended to be consumed on an empty stomach in the morning as the main breakfast.

Oatmeal for beauty

Oat flakes contain vitamins B, K and E. When eating dishes from this cereal, the condition and color of the skin improves, elasticity increases, acne caused by problems with the digestive system and intestines disappears. Nails and hair become stronger, grow better.

Oatmeal can be taken internally and used externally. In cosmetology, only natural flakes with long-term cooking are used, containing the maximum amount of useful substances. At the same time, it is not necessary to subject the cereal to heat treatment. Usually porridge is brewed with boiling water, insisted, then used as a scrub, masks alone or with the addition of other ingredients: honey, coffee, dairy products, cosmetic oils.

Video: Oatmeal for beauty in the program "About the most important thing"

Harm of oatmeal: who should not use

Oatmeal is beneficial to the body, but you should not make it the basis of the diet. When using the product in large quantities and for a long time, the absorption of vitamin D and calcium is impaired. It is due to the accumulation of phytic acid. This leads to weakening of the skeletal system.

The main contraindication is gluten intolerance (celiac disease). But also do not forget that instant oatmeal without cooking and flavored sachet dishes do not carry any benefit, they can cause allergies, indigestion, thereby harming the body.

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What is oats:

Sowing oats, or fodder oats, or common oats (Avéna satíva) is an annual herbaceous plant, a species of the genus Oats (Avena), a cereal widely used in agriculture.

Sowing oats is a plant unpretentious to soils and climate with a relatively short (75-120 days) growing season, the seeds germinate at + 2 ° C, seedlings tolerate slight frosts, so the crop is successfully grown in the northern regions.

Oat grains are used to produce oatmeal "hercules", oatmeal, flour and special oat coffee. Oatmeal is made from oatmeal. Oat flour is used in the baking industry and confectionery industry (bread, oatmeal cookies, pancakes, etc. are baked from it). Flattened grains of oats (oat flakes) are the main component of muesli. From cereals, cereals, flour - oatmeal jelly is prepared.

Wikipedia

Oat groats:

Oat groats. Contains a relatively large amount of vegetable protein. It is rich in vitamins B1, B2, necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Oatmeal is a "champion" in the content of calcium and phosphorus, necessary for the growing body to form bone tissue and teeth. It contains a lot of magnesium and iron. Oatmeal contains the largest amount of vegetable (healthy) fats and is rich in fiber. Experts consider oatmeal to be a typical northern food - it is very high in calories and warms up the body well.

Groats are produced from oats: steamed oatmeal, not crushed, oatmeal flattened polished, hercules flakes, extra, petal flakes and oatmeal. In Russia, not only porridges were made from oatmeal, but also kissels - fresh, sweet, with berries. After the invention of all kinds of muesli, oats are experiencing another peak in popularity. And oatmeal in the morning is the best start to the day.

Uncrushed oatmeal

There are higher, 1 and 2 grades. The product with the most useful substances, incl. fiber. The properties are as close as possible to whole grains. May be used for medicinal purposes.

Rolled oatmeal

There are higher, 1 and 2 grades. For flattening, corrugated rollers are used, which gives a corrugated pattern that reduces cooking time.

Oatmeal

This is oat flour obtained from grinding oat kernels with the maximum possible preservation of the nutritional values ​​of all grain fractions (unlike ordinary oat flour). Oatmeal, compared to ordinary oatmeal, has a higher nutritional value, because. is produced with the maximum possible preservation of all fractions of oat grain, unlike oatmeal, where the peeled parts of the grain go to waste.

Oat flakes Hercules

Smooth rollers are used for flattening, which gives a smooth pattern, resulting in a longer cooking time compared to flattened grits. Flakes are thick from the most refined grains.

In Soviet times, flakes were produced under the Hercules brand, and since then the expressions “hercules porridge” and “hercules flakes” have appeared in everyday life. The Hercules trademark still exists today, but in addition to it, cereals from many other manufacturers can be found on the shelves.

Oat flakes Extra

Grade 1, made from whole cereals - large flakes. Of all the cereals, they are considered to be the most preserved of useful qualities and with the highest amount of fiber. Often used for weight loss.

Grade 2, made from chopped cereals - small flakes. Also used for weight loss.

Grade 3, made from chopped cereals - the flakes are the smallest, tender, quick-cooking. Often used for children.

Benefits of oatmeal:

Numerous laboratory studies prove that oatmeal is rich in vitamins of different groups, fiber and nutrients that have a positive effect on the human body.

Oats are rich in folic acid, niacin, vitamins A, B1, B2, B5 (find out which foods contain vitamin B5). It contains a lot of ascorbic acid, vitamin E, K (phylloquinone), choline. Microelements contain copper, manganese, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus.

Oatmeal in the morning helps to stabilize weight, strengthen the immune system, and also get rid of diseases of the intestinal tract.

In addition, oatmeal is rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates, thanks to which the body is recharged with energy for the whole day.

The special benefit and value of oatmeal is that it contains beta-glucans - soluble dietary fiber, which is not found in wheat, rye, barley, and in the bran of these cereals. Oat fibers contribute to a more complete removal of toxins that enter the body from the outside (with air, water, food) and accumulate in the intestines.

Beta-glucans also cleanse the blood of excess low-density cholesterol (the so-called "bad cholesterol"), which stimulates the development of atherosclerosis and angina pectoris and contributes to blockage of the arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.

Oatmeal copes well with the increased acidity of the stomach, while at the same time allowing you to cope with various ailments associated with the gastrointestinal tract. For example, with its periodic use, you can cope with constipation and indigestion.

Porridge also normalizes the functioning of the kidneys and liver, significantly improves memory, develops thinking, and has a beneficial effect on the state of the heart and blood vessels. In addition, it is an excellent antioxidant that improves the condition of the cat, nails and hair.

Many people consider oatmeal to be insipid, not appreciating its taste properties. Nuts and dried fruits will help to give oatmeal the desired taste and aroma. You can simply pour oatmeal with kefir or milk, add honey there, let it stand for a while with the lid closed, and in a few minutes a quick, tasty and healthy breakfast is on the table.

People with overweight problems need to arrange fasting days and oatmeal is great for this. Unloading days on oatmeal are easily tolerated. Such days will cleanse the body and saturate it with useful substances.

There is a special oatmeal diet. It is designed for 10 days, during which you can only eat oatmeal dishes. Even people with stomach problems can sit on an oatmeal diet.

Calorie content of oatmeal per 100 g of product - 303 kcal:

Proteins - 11.0 g

Fats - 6.1 g

Carbohydrates - 65.4 g

How to cook properly:

Here is what V.V. writes about this. Pokhlebkin in the book "Secrets of good cuisine":

Everyone knows that oatmeal is good for both children and adults. But those and others often do not like her. One of the reasons is that oatmeal for adults should be prepared in a completely different way than for children.

What's more, there's oatmeal just for adults, and there's oatmeal just for kids. They differ in preparation and in the grain itself.

However, it often happens that children are prepared just porridge for adults, and adults are offered children's. No one suspects that a terrible mix-up has taken place, and both sides are dissatisfied with such food or even refuse it.

But one has only to bring everything in line, as oatmeal will really become a favorite food for both adults and children.

How to do it? And what should be done?

First of all, adult oatmeal is porridge made from whole, uncrushed and unrumpled oatmeal. Treat this grain in the same way as rice. Moreover, it can be mixed with rice and boiled together. The proportions of the mixtures are arbitrary, but it tastes better when there is a little more rice.

Such oatmeal or oat-rice porridge, like any steep, crumbly, can be seasoned with oil and (and) fried onions.

Any porridge made from crushed, non-whole (pressed) or ground oatmeal (oatmeal) is considered children's oatmeal.

Because children with their delicate oral mucosa do not perceive hard, steep, crumbly oatmeal with its dense shell, which adults, especially men, appreciate precisely for its coolness and density (there is something to chew on!)

Crushed grain, and even more so ground (oatmeal) is completely devoid of a shell, boils quickly and gives one sticky-mucous mass, the consistency is pleasant for a child. But this mass is tasteless. Therefore, it is customary to sweeten it, brighten it up with sugar. And the child eats, with sin in half, with persuasion, sayings, getting used to eating sweetened porridge at any time of the day.

What should be done? And How?

First: boil the oatmeal or oatmeal in water (preferably soft).

Second: pass the porridge through a colander or a frequent metal sieve in order to trap parts that cannot be boiled - oatmeal, residual husk, etc. These hard parts hurt, scratch the mucous membrane of the child's mouth, which is why he spits out all the porridge, being himself unable to separate small hard particles from the whole mass in a spoon.

Third: add milk, boil, so that not a sticky mucous mass is obtained, but a thin, almost fluid slurry, which can even be drunk and very easy to swallow.

Fourth: now you need to bring the gruel to taste. Sweeten very carefully, but so that sugar is not felt, but only beats off the raw taste of boiled grain. Then lightly flavor with anise or star anise, cinnamon, and if they are not available, then with dried lemon or orange zest, ground into powder. If it is not there, then take the fresh zest of a lemon, an orange, boil it in a quarter cup of water and pour a spoon or two of this thick fragrant broth into the gruel, stirring it well.

Now a pleasant texture, softness of porridge will come in line with a pleasant taste.

To improve the taste, any other fruit and berry flavor, marmalade (boiled) or cream and butter are suitable (they are introduced into the finished porridge unboiled, because the cream cannot stand boiling - they lose their creamy taste).

Such oatmeal will no doubt be accepted by the child with joy, and the ability to change its flavors will help ensure that it does not become boring.

Water porridge recipe:

Ingredients:

• Whole grain oatmeal or oatmeal 1 cup
• Water 2 cups
• Salt to taste
• Butter 50 g

Cooking:

• We wash the oatmeal with cold boiled water, you can pre-soak the porridge.
• Pour the oatmeal grains into a saucepan, fill with water and put on the stove over a slow fire.
• After the porridge begins to boil, gradually remove the foam from it. This is done so that the dish does not have a taste of bitterness.
• Cook the oatmeal for 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly so that the porridge does not burn.
• After the time has elapsed, remove from heat and leave covered for 10 minutes. Let the porridge infuse a little.
• When serving in porridge, you can add a little butter, honey, jam and other additives - all at the discretion of the cook.

Oatmeal on the water is ready to eat.

Milk porridge recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole grain oatmeal;
• 2 glasses of milk;
• 1 pinch of salt;
• 4 tablespoons of sugar;
• 50 g butter.

Rinse oatmeal thoroughly. You can even soak them briefly in a pot of water to shorten the cooking time. The cooking time of oatmeal depends on the density and size of the grains.

Pour milk into a saucepan, put on a quiet fire. While stirring, bring to a boil. Do not leave milk unattended, it can escape in a matter of moments. Pour the oatmeal into the boiling milk and stir well. Boil for 15 minutes, then remove from heat. Cover the pot with a lid and let it sit for another 5 minutes. During this time, the grains will increase in volume. Add butter to the porridge. Cover again and leave for another 5 minutes.

Now the porridge is ready. You can add honey, fruits, berries, jam, candied fruits, nuts to it - everything that your fantasy tells you.

Harm of oatmeal:

Along with the benefits, oatmeal can harm the body. The fact is that phytic acid was found in its composition. It interferes with the absorption of calcium in the body. This is the only downside to eating oatmeal. Otherwise, it brings the body only benefits.

You can’t eat oatmeal every day, as it removes calcium from the body. A lack of calcium can lead to osteoporosis and deformation of bone tissue in the future.

People with a disease such as celiac disease, the use of such porridge is contraindicated.