Probably everyone heard the recommendation of a nutritionist that it is good to eat this dish in the morning. Adherents of a healthy diet are sure to eat a plate of this dish for breakfast. What do you think it could be? We won’t torment you for a long time! This is oatmeal , the benefits and harms of which will be discussed in this article. So let's get started.
The benefits of oatmeal are obvious:
- lowers cholesterol;
- regular use prevents the formation of blood clots;
- oatmeal , the benefits and harms of which have been proven by scientists, is used both in sports and in diet, this is due to the fact that it helps to build muscle and get rid of fat;
- perfectly cleanses the body and is recommended for people who have stomach problems;
- improves thinking and memory;
- rich in vitamins (A, B, K, PP, E) and minerals (iodine, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium).
Harm
In any case, the main thing is not to overdo it, because if you use a large amount of any one product, then certain substances accumulate in the body. Oatmeal, the benefits and harms of which are known to nutritionists, is no exception. Using it more than once a day leads to the accumulation of phytic acid, which removes useful enzymes (calcium and others) from the body. Minerals are not absorbed at all and simply exit the body naturally. There is celiac disease, which is not yet fully understood, but every 200th inhabitant of the Earth suffers from it. If you have this disease, then oatmeal is strictly forbidden to you, since the proteins obtained from cereals are not completely broken down in the patient's body. This leads to the fact that the intestines become clogged with toxins, and metabolic processes, as well as the absorption of proteins and carbohydrates, are disturbed in the body.
Oatmeal for children
If the child is regularly fed with oatmeal, then by the age of 6-8 months, he may develop the aforementioned disease. It is necessary to carefully monitor the psychomotor skills of the baby, his stool and abdominal density. With an excess of proteins in the body, the child becomes lethargic, lethargic, intestinal infections appear, and his stool acquires a gray color.
Doctors recommend feeding the baby only after its bones are sufficiently strengthened. Also, for a child, oatmeal should not become an allergen, which periodically happens. In addition, so that the porridge does not harm the baby, it is necessary to observe the conditions for its preparation. It should be borne in mind that everything related to the category of "quick cooking" was subjected to preliminary heat treatment and is not oatmeal as such. Its usefulness is reduced to zero. Therefore, buy only natural oats. From it, your baby will receive everything necessary for the growth and development of the substance.
Kinds
Oatmeal, the benefits and harms of which have been discussed above, can be of several types. For example, if the name “Extra” is present on the package, then the flakes in it are thin, and cooking does not take much time. That is, it is instant oatmeal. In the case of Hercules, you have to wait a bit. In order to cook porridge to your taste, you can use the cookbook. There are quite enough recipes in it, even for demanding gourmets. And finally, we will give advice on how to speed up the time of its preparation. To do this, we cook oatmeal in a slow cooker, and not in a pan on a gas stove. Enjoy your meal!