It is known that the daily inclusion of oats in the diet is necessary for a number of reasons. One of them, the most attractive for women who dream of losing extra pounds, is the normalization of weight. Doctors recommend oatmeal for obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal tract diseases, atherosclerosis, and other health problems. The mechanism of weight loss is embedded in the ability of oat fiber (called beta-glucan) to lower cholesterol. Dietary fiber of cereals in the body becomes a viscous mass that binds cholesterol and other harmful substances and removes them from the body.
Hercules, from which oatmeal can be cooked in water or milk, is the most common and convenient product for cooking. It contains the necessary vitamins and minerals, as well as up to 17% protein, up to 7% fat. Complex carbohydrates of this cereal contribute to a long-term feeling of satiety and normalization of blood sugar concentration. These properties of Hercules explain the increase in the stamina of the body with the constant use of this dish.
Oatmeal can be steamed. This method of heat treatment is no less useful. The flakes swell under the action of steam and acquire the desired viscous consistency. You do not need to add milk or butter to such a dish. Enough of honey, fruit or sugar. Recently, the fashion for drinking water infused with flakes of Hercules has spread: it is drunk or used to prepare various culinary dishes. But such water is still in many ways inferior to porridge.
Recipe 1
Oatmeal on the water is quite satisfying and healthy. Adding milk or butter to porridge is especially not recommended for elderly people suffering from ischemic heart disease or those who plan to lose weight. You can use it for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients:
100 g cereals of oatmeal;
2 glasses of purified water;
2 tablespoons raisins (sorted, washed, left to dry);
½ cup pitted prunes (washed and dried);
salt.
Hercules is poured into the pan and poured with water. Put on a slow fire, after 5 minutes increase the heat and bring to a boil. Raisins and prunes are added, mixed, a minute later the heating is turned off and left on a warm burner, so that the porridge is ready and thickened. If desired, salt can be added. Oatmeal on the water is ready, use it hot.
Recipe 2
Adding a banana will help not only improve palatability, but also enhance the action to normalize the functions of the digestive tract. Cinnamon will help lower blood pressure. Such oatmeal on the water is very nutritious and healthy. Ingredients for 2 servings:
1 cup oatmeal;
2 bananas (washed, peeled and cut across - the thickness of the circles is about 1 cm);
2 glasses of water;
1 tablespoon sugar;
3 tablespoons raisins (washed and left to dry);
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder;
salt.
How to cook oatmeal in water on this recipe? Oatmeal is poured into the pan , put all the ingredients and pour water. Put on fire, stirring, bring to a boil. If the porridge is cooked on an electric stove, then the heating is turned off and left on a warm burner until thickened. If the stove is gas, then continue to cook on a very low fire until cooked (oatmeal should swell and absorb all the water). Serve hot porridge.
Recipe 3
Oatmeal porridge on the water can be unsweetened, it is boiled without sugar, honey or fruit. From this, it will be no less tasty and healthy, since after its use, toxins and toxins are effectively removed from the body. Ingredients for 2 servings:
Pour groats into a pan and fill with water. They let it boil, stir all the time. Turn off the heat. Salt and oil are added, mixed and left warm until tender. Add dill to porridge, mix and arrange on plates.
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