Porridge is a Russian national dish, very nutritious and quite high-calorie. Even in ancient Russia, our ancestors ate porridge with butter mainly from whole grains, thanks to such nutrition strong and healthy heroes grew. Today this dish has become less in demand, but, nevertheless, we still continue to cook buckwheat, rice, oat, wheat and semolina porridge for our children.
But for some reason, barley porridge is not so popular with Russian citizens, it is boiled much less often and many mistakenly believe that this grain crop is more suitable for poor people. This, of course, is a deep misconception regarding this cereal, because it is very rich in useful micro and macro elements and a complex of vitamins.
Barley porridge contains a large amount of dietary fiber, protein, starch, complex carbohydrates, natural sugars and saturated fatty acids. Especially a lot of folic acid, vitamins of group B, E, A, D, PP. In addition, it contains: calcium, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, sodium, fluorine, manganese, copper, cobalt, chromium, silicon, iron, boron, zinc and many other healthy minerals necessary for health.
As you know, for the normal functioning of brain activity it is necessary to eat foods rich in fluorine, but barley porridge can make up for the deficiency of this vital element. According to scientists, boron, zinc, silicon, chromium and fluorine are biologically significant for our body; they are contained in sufficient quantities in this cereal crop.
For good digestion, fiber is required, about 6% of it in barley. It helps to remove decay products, harmful toxins and toxins that pollute the body. All these useful properties are found in cereal almost unchanged, so it is often prescribed to diabetics and people on a diet.
Barley porridge helps to burn excess fat and eliminates its accumulation. Doctors recommend this cereal to people suffering from hypertension, gastric ulcer, vascular, kidney and duodenal ulcers. Since barley contains a natural antibiotic, in which there are no side effects.
Barley is also rich in amino acid - lysine, which protects against colds and cold sores. That is why pediatricians recommend giving this dish with fresh fruits to young children over 10 months old. This porridge has a very low glycemic index, so it can be eaten with diabetes.
During the study, scientists found that after soaking barley, the substance hordecin remains in the water, which has an antifungal and antibacterial effect. Such healing water can be used to treat diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.
A decoction of this grain has a softening and enveloping effect, it also helps relieve irritation in inflammatory infections and cramps. In addition, such a decoction is a strong diuretic. In alternative medicine, it was used to treat arthritis, obesity, hemorrhoids, constipation, colds, diabetes. Barley porridge prevents the formation of malignant tumors and rejuvenates the body, because it contains minerals and vitamin B.
But do not abuse this dish, because it is quite high-calorie - per 100 g. product 322 kcal. Now you know the benefits of cereals from barley groats. And how to cook it deliciously, you will now find out.
We will need:
- a liter of milk;
- barley groats 100 g;
- butter 50 g;
- sugar to taste;
- eggs 3 pcs;
- chopped nuts - 100 gr. (almonds and walnuts);
- cream 10%.
Gently pour the cereal into boiled milk and cook until thickened (15-20 minutes). In the finished porridge, put the butter and let it cool slightly. Then add sugar, beaten eggs and nuts - put the mass on a baking sheet sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle sugar on top and anoint with egg - bake until golden brown (10 minutes at 180C). Serving a whipped cream treat is a very tasty and nutritious dish!