Everyone knows about the benefits of oatmeal for breakfast and the wonderful taste of fresh oatmeal cookies . But there is another product from oat grains, which we have recently begun to forget. Fiber is oat flour , which differs from conventional oat flour in manufacturing technology. Finding it in stores today is not so easy. Most often, it is found in the departments of diabetic and dietary products.
Suppose, inspired by the experience of ancestors, you went shopping and after a long search found the cherished flour. And now you are wondering: why do you actually need this efficiently?
The benefits and harms, applications, manufacturing methods and recipes - all this we will find out right now.
Manufacturing process
Fiber flour retains in itself more useful properties than just oatmeal, as it remains a grain shell, which, when processed in a mill, would go to waste. By the way, oatmeal was previously made not only from oats, but also from barley and peas. Today you cannot find such a variety of it.
Nowadays, hardly anyone dares to do fattening on their own. This is a laborious and lengthy process. In addition, it is difficult to do without a real Russian stove.
First you need to soak the oats for about a day. Grains that can germinate are suitable. Our ancestors, so as not to suffer for a long time, simply lowered a bag of grain in some reservoir. Now the rivers are not so clean.
Next, the swollen grains were transferred to a sieve so that the glass had excess water, after which they were laid out on a baking sheet and placed overnight in a cooling Russian oven.
The dried up grains pounded in a mortar and sifted through a sieve. Large particles that did not pass through it were again crushed and sieved. And so on until all the grain is ground to a powder state.
It turned out cream-colored flour, from which it was possible to quickly prepare many delicious dishes. It was enough just to pour oily water and then add salt and berries.
The benefits and harms of oatmeal
Fiber is not only tasty, but also healthy. You can talk and talk about the benefits of oatmeal. Here are just some of the useful features:
- Bioflavonoids provide cancer prevention, have a good effect on the endocrine and immune systems, and remove toxins.
- Lignin lowers "bad" cholesterol.
- Alanine strengthens the immune system, regulates sugar levels and stimulates brain function.
- Cysteine burns fats, protects against radiation, binds heavy metals.
- The high content of potassium and magnesium ensures the normalization of the heart.
In other words, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, lecithin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, and a host of other beneficial substances contained in the oatmeal supplement each other very harmoniously, having a positive effect on the whole body.
The product is very useful for pregnant women and dieters. It helps (in combination with complex treatment, of course) to get rid of kidney and liver diseases, gastrointestinal tract, anemia, tuberculosis, inflammatory diseases, skin diseases, etc. It is useful for depression and overwork.
The harm from oatmeal flour is a very dubious phenomenon. You can encounter it, except sitting on a rigid diet and eating one oatmeal. The body will weaken, dizziness will begin, but the reason for this will be only the absence of animal proteins in the beef.
Also, a large amount of fat in the diet reduces the absorption of calcium. But few people want to eat this product in large portions.
Cooking Fiber
Porridge, soups, desserts, pastries, baby food - this is not a complete list of what can be cooked with oatmeal. This is a great way to diversify your home menu, giving bored dishes an unusual taste.
Here, for example, are some interesting recipes for sweet foods.
Oatmeal cookies
- Fiber, flour, sugar - one glass each.
- 1 egg
- 100 gr. margarine.
- 0.5 teaspoon of soda and a pinch of salt.
Mix everything, place the dough for half an hour in the refrigerator. Dividing the dough into small balls, roll them out, put on a baking sheet and bake in the oven.
Walnut dessert
- Half a glass of oatmeal.
- 5 walnuts.
- 1.5 tbsp. tablespoons of any other nuts (which you like).
- 0.5 tsp honey.
- 0.5 tsp lemon juice.
Grind nuts (you can in a blender), pour a glass of boiling water, beat everything and let cool. Then add oatmeal, honey, lemon juice, a little salt to the nuts and mix well.
Berry dessert
Beat with a mixer 150 gr. oatmeal, 300 gr. berries and 6 tbsp. l Sahara.
Fiber in cosmetology
Fiber flour is still used in the manufacture of skin and hair care products. There are many folk remedies that will be useful for treating problem skin, as well as regular care, which provides nutrition, smoothing the skin and improving complexion.
For example, you can prepare such masks.
For dry skin
Mix oatmeal in a 1: 1 ratio with some natural nutritional component. For example, sour cream, cottage cheese, egg yolk, olive oil, mayonnaise (natural or homemade!), Cream, natural fruit puree. Apply the mixture in a thick layer and rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.
For oily skin
In terms of method of application and preparation, the process is similar, but you need to choose from the following ingredients: low-fat sour cream, egg white, crumb of brown bread, kefir, cosmetic clay (of course, with the addition of another liquid ingredient).
It can also be successfully used as a component of home scrubs for the body and face, as well as hair masks.
Thus, oatmeal is another tasty and healthy product that has been serving humanity for many centuries and should not be forgotten.