Porridge is a rich source of energy for an active day. Thanks to the presence of solid fiber, vitamins, easily digestible minerals, complex carbohydrates, proteins and fats, this is a delicious and healthy breakfast for adults and especially children. It's not for nothing that a good cook is called a cook!
What is good about porridge
Morning sets the mood for a person for the whole day! With what breakfast it starts and will pass. Therefore, it is better to start the morning with porridge, porridge, as doctors and nutritionists know, is the enemy of depression! There is one more morning plus of porridge: it is satisfying, as it is slowly digested!
Porridge goes well with a variety of products and makes it possible to create a variety of dishes for every day. Products such as berries, nuts, meat, fish, spices, honey, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, fruits (both fresh and dry) are combined.
The porridge itself also has many types, only from one porridge without additives you can choose a healthy and varied diet. Porridge can be: buckwheat, barley, millet, spelled, corn, semolina, rice, oatmeal, pearl barley and others.
How to cook porridge
Porridges love liquid (water, milk, broth - meat, vegetable) and any oils. There are a lot of them today, but you need to use them wisely. 30 g of butter per serving of porridge will be enough.
Very well suited for sweet cereals: creamy, corn, sesame, sunflower.
For side dishes: creamy, corn, olive.
In order to heal the body, you can use any vegetable oils, but add them to a slightly cooled porridge. Do not add in any way when cooking.
Features of various types of porridge
Buckwheat is often called a natural pharmacy for its unique nutritional value and ability to remove excess cholesterol from the body.
Oatmeal is the most nutritious (it contains a lot of protein and zinc) and it is also the most soothing, has a beneficial effect on the nerves!
Semolina is the most high-calorie, it contains a lot of vitamins, especially group B. When cooked, it retains all the useful substances (which is why it is recommended for children and sick people).
Rice porridge has three main advantages. It is low-calorie, super energy-intensive (due to the content of complex carbohydrates), cleanses the body well (due to which it is the leader in many diets).
Barley is a dietary porridge due to its high fiber content.
Millet porridge is a great source of vegetable fats necessary for the absorption of vitamin D and beta-carotene.
Barley porridge is rich in lysine, which is essential for blood vessels.
All cereals from which porridges are prepared are saturated with solar energy and are very nutritious. They are best absorbed in the morning and are good as a full breakfast or a side dish at lunchtime.
The delicious energy of solar cereals always brings joy and health!