Porridge is the basis of dietary and medical nutrition, their benefits for the body can hardly be overestimated. Although they contain almost only carbohydrates, their use contributes to getting rid of excess weight, because these are "slow" carbohydrates, which take a lot of time to digest. This makes porridge a satisfying product that mutes hunger for a long time.
The benefits of oatmeal
Oatmeal is considered one of the most useful and nutritious. It contains proteins and fats, as well as complex carbohydrates and fiber, as well as starch, making it indispensable for those who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to her, you can get rid of constipation and lower the acidity of gastric juice. It contains vitamins A, PP, K, E and group B, its regular use has the most beneficial effect on the structure and color of the skin of the face. In addition, oatmeal contains the mineral salts of potassium, iron, iodine, magnesium, fluoride, calcium and manganese, and should be eaten if you want strong skeletal bones and good teeth.
Its beneficial properties will be fully manifested if you have breakfast with such porridge. She will give you a feeling of fullness for a long time and will provide you with vigor and energy before dinner. By consuming it, you help to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, and it is not deposited on the walls of blood vessels, so this porridge is an excellent prevention of blood clots and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Oatmeal is one of the must-haves for a complete and healthy diet, but it is also used as the basis of a mono-diet.
Calorie content of oatmeal
Of course, the energy value of oatmeal depends on what you cook it on. It is prepared both in water and in milk. 100 grams of water-cooked oatmeal contains 3 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat, 15 g of carbohydrates and only 88 kcal. If you cook it in milk, which will make it much tastier, the calorie content of the porridge will not increase much - up to 105 kcal, and it will still not lose its dietary properties.
How to cook diet oatmeal
Because it takes a long time to cook whole grains, it is best to cook oatmeal with flakes. By the way, you can not even cook them, but only soak them in hot boiled water overnight and eat them in the morning for breakfast. In the morning you can pour 30-50 g of Hercules oatmeal with warm milk and after 15 minutes you can eat it.
Oatmeal can be cooked by adding water or milk 200-250 g to 40 g of flakes, and then placing this mixture in the microwave for 2 minutes. On a regular oven, such porridge will be ready in 3 minutes. If you are losing weight, of course, you do not need to add oil or sugar to it, and you can not put salt. But to make it tasty, throw a handful of raisins or dried berries, finely chopped dried apricots and prunes into the porridge.
