Despite the fact that cereals are one of the most high-calorie dishes, nutritionists recommend using them for weight loss.
The calorie content of any porridge, with the exception of buckwheat, is really very high. But, since cereals contain a lot of fiber, these calories do not settle in the form of excess fat. Fiber is quickly excreted from the body, taking with it harmful toxins and fats. It helps to cleanse the body and lose weight, as well as improve digestion.
What porridges are made of
Porridge is just a storehouse of useful substances, it is not for nothing that our ancestors loved them so much. Coarse cereals are especially useful, as they retain the greatest amount of fiber.
The composition of cereals contains slow carbohydrates. Thanks to them, the feeling of satiety does not go away for a long time, because they are absorbed slowly and do not contribute to the appearance of excess weight, unlike fast carbohydrates.
The presence of beta-glucans in cereals helps to remove plaque from cholesterol in the blood vessels.
B vitamins contained in cereals help to maintain youthfulness and beauty of the skin.
Porridge contains amino acids that are essential for normal metabolism. A well-established metabolism is one of the foundations of successful weight loss.
How to cook porridge for weight loss
To prepare a diet porridge, only water must be used, as milk contains animal fats. It is better not to boil buckwheat, rice and oatmeal, but to fill it with hot water, so the porridge will be more useful.
For porridge to help you lose weight, you must eat it without additives. This means that you do not need to season the porridge with salt, sugar or butter. But you can add some fresh berries or fruits to the finished porridge.
You can eat porridge every day, morning and evening. The main thing is that the porridge is properly cooked, then it will help in the fight against extra pounds.
