Is oatmeal the last thing you would like to see on your table in the morning? Well, perhaps you will change your attitude towards this porridge if you find out how useful it is for your health!
Oatmeal is one of the most popular cereals on the planet. It is a traditional breakfast of Scots and Scandinavians, and in the USA on April 11, a festival dedicated to this cereal is traditionally held.
Why is oatmeal given so much attention? The whole point, of course, is in its benefits!
- Oatmeal contains two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber - beta-glucan - "attracts" bad cholesterol and prevents its absorption. Thus, the cholesterol level is reduced by up to 23%! To obtain such a stunning effect, you need to eat about 100 g of rolled oats per day. Insoluble fiber, in turn, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Oatmeal helps to maintain shape. After all, you probably noticed that in many diets and food systems, the day begins with a plate of this porridge? And all because, thanks to the non-high glycemic index, it is absorbed slowly, and you will feel full for longer!
- Hercules is an excellent defender of your body against free radicals, because it contains many powerful antioxidants! By regularly including it in your menu, you will gain additional protection against cancer, obesity, prostatitis and cardiovascular diseases.
- Oatmeal is rich in magnesium, and it helps our body produce enzymes responsible for insulin production and blood glucose control. Therefore, the use of this cereal, especially with low-fat dairy products, reduces the incidence of type II diabetes by almost 30%.
- Recently, celiac disease - gluten intolerance - has become widespread. This is gluten, which most cereals contain: barley, rye, wheat … If oats are processed on the same equipment, then it can contain their impurities, and therefore gluten. However, if it is processed separately, it is not only well tolerated by allergy sufferers, but also improves their condition, strengthens weakened immunity.
The only thing to pay attention to: give preference to long-cooked oatmeal (15-20 minutes), because the finest flakes, which should only be poured with water, due to the degree of their processing, are completely useless!
