Useful properties and features of growing naked oats

Nutritionists recommend including oats in the diet for various diseases and for weight loss. And it is advised to pay special attention to naked oats. It contains twice as many proteins as in filmy varieties, and about 11% of the total mass is taken by fiber cleansing the body of toxins.

Naked oats have a minimum of contraindications, strengthens the immune system, shortens the recovery period after physical and mental stress, as well as past diseases.

What is naked oats

Oatmeal and flour can be found on the shelves of almost every store. But not everyone is familiar with the valuable variety of this cereal - naked oats.

History of appearance

The culture began to be cultivated in the second millennium AD in Mongolia and China. Gradually, it spread throughout the planet. At first, oats grew like a weed in spelled fields, but landowners quickly realized that the plant was useful and began to cultivate it specifically on the plots.

The cereal was brought to the Soviet Union from Tibet by order of the authorities. The naked variety was intended for the party elite, whose diet consisted exclusively of organic food with high nutritional value.

Description and characteristics of the plant

Naked (or gymnospermous) oats are a type of cereal whose grains are not covered with a membranous shell. This product is popular with fans of healthy eating. In terms of the content of nutrients, it is second only to green buckwheat.

What are the advantages

Grains without hard shells are ideal raw materials for germination. In addition, during the production of cereals, naked oats undergo minimal processing. There is no need to remove the husk, so the grains remain intact and do not lose nutrients.

Economic value and application

Due to its high nutritional value, the naked variety is used in many areas:

1. Livestock feed. Cereal grains and straw are indispensable feed ingredients for poultry, horses and young cattle.
2. Medicine. It is used for the preparation of dietary broths, cereals and soups that envelop the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Cosmetology. From oatmeal flour masks, lotions and compresses are made to help with skin diseases.
4. Cooking. The range of products made from oats is constantly expanding. In addition to the usual cereals, cereals and flour on store shelves there is oat milk, which has become an excellent substitute for dairy products of animal origin for allergy sufferers and vegetarians.
5. Vegetable growing. Naked oats are often grown as a precursor to other crops to enrich the soil and prevent root rot development.
6. Alcohol. Oat beer is made from grain, the taste of which resembles high-quality barley varieties, as well as kvass, mash and vodka.

Chemical composition, trace elements, calorie content

Naked oats have a balanced composition. It contains an important amino acid, vitamin E, known for its antioxidant effects. Also, the grain contains carotene, B vitamins, vitamin K and others.

Cereals are rich in selenium, iron, sulfur, fluorine, iodine, manganese, chromium, nickel and zinc.

Reference! With the germination of such a grain, the vitamin C content per 100 g increases from 0.88 mg to 13.82 mg, and the amount of antioxidants changes from 34 mg to 334 mg.

100 g of grain contains 17 g of protein, 61.3 g of carbohydrates and 3.5 g of fat. Caloric content - 305 kcal.

Useful and healing properties of naked oats

The benefits of oat products can hardly be overestimated. Regular consumption of this grain is an important contribution to your own health.

How does it affect the body

Grain has many beneficial properties:

• keeps the body in good shape;
• improves immunity and stamina;
• stimulates the activity of cognitive processes;
• normalizes intestinal microflora;
• speeds up metabolism;
• prevents caries;
• increases the elasticity of the epidermis;
• improves the work of the genitourinary system;
• improves the condition of patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy;
• helps in the treatment of adenoma, mastopathy and other diseases;
• stimulates the intestines;
• cleanses the body of toxins;
• strengthens bones, reduces the risk of osteoporosis;
• lowers cholesterol and blood sugar;
• normalizes hormonal levels.

Of particular importance is the introduction sprouted naked oats in the diet of children. Such nutrition provides energy for an actively developing body, allows you to feel full for longer and more easily cope with intellectual tasks.

Cereals are also beneficial for the elderly. They are easily digested and do not create stress on the body, while giving strength and energy. And athletes who regularly consume naked oats note that their endurance increases, and training is more effective.

Important! On sale there are oats specially designed for sprouting. But such a product will not benefit the body. To keep cereals for a long time, they are treated with toxic chemicals.

Potential harm

Eating naked oats can lead to poor health in the presence of the following pathologies:

• kidney disease;
• grain allergies;
• lesions of the gallbladder;
• severe migraines;
• heart failure;
• gastritis with high acidity.

If diarrhea begins after eating cereals, stop taking oats.

Growing features

Organic grain can be grown by yourself. Oats are undemanding to care for, but for a good harvest, it is important to follow certain rules.

Choosing a landing site

Oats have a developed root system, capable of going to a depth of 120 cm. Thanks to this, the culture feels good on clay, sandy, soddy-podzolic soils, as well as on loams. With proper care, the plant adapts even to marshy and peaty soil. Only saline soil is not suitable for growing.

Soil preparation

Before sowing, it is recommended to apply nitrogen fertilizers to the soil at the rate of 40-60 kg / ha. The growth of crops is especially beneficially influenced by organic compounds, but the culture also tolerates mineral supplements well.

Important! Excess nitrogen can cause oats to wilt.

To normalize the composition of acidic soil, use alkaline masses with nitrogen content or phosphate rock.

Seed preparation

Before planting, the grains are sorted out, separating the suitable material from the debris. Damaged seeds are not used for planting. After that, the grains are dipped for 20 minutes in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection, and then washed in running water.

Landing scheme and technology

Oats are planted simultaneously with other spring crops, when the soil has already thawed, but has not yet had time to dry out in the hot sun. This period usually occurs at the end of April.

The seeds of naked oats are relatively light, so they are not planted too deeply. If the soil is well moistened, it is enough to immerse the grains by 4 cm, and if drought is expected - by 7 cm.For light, crumbly soil, the optimum planting depth is 6 cm. The row spacing is 7 to 15 cm.

Treatment against diseases and pests

Oats are affected by the following diseases:

1. Dusty smut. The panicles of the plant turn black, covered with brownish-black spores, separating when the wind blows and settling on adjacent stems. Hard smut differs from the dusty density of fungal spores, which are destroyed only by threshing. Diseases are brought in with seeds, therefore, planting material must be etched in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or formalin.
2. Linear and crown rust. In summer, the leaves of the plant are covered with oblong orange tubercles, inside which are spores of the fungus. In August, grayish pads form on the underside of the leaf plates. To prevent the development of the disease, the crop is planted in a timely manner, the nitrogen content in the soil is controlled and the crop is not sown immediately after fertilizing the land with manure.
3. Spotting. The lower surface of the leaves is covered with brown spots with dark dots. After a while, the damaged parts of the plant dry out. To prevent spotting from harming the crop of cereals, process the planting material with high quality.

When pests such as nematodes, ground beetles and cereal flies are found, the crops are sprayed with fungicides.

Care features

Oats love moisture. Its need for liquid is especially great 10-15 days before sweeping. Cultivation of a crop during a drought period and insufficient watering have a negative effect on productivity.

Weeds must be removed in a timely manner. On a small plot, this can be done manually, and when growing oats on an industrial scale, weeds get rid of weeds using herbicides "Herbitox", "Diamax", "Lintur", "Tornado 500" and others.

Tips and tricks for growing and using

When growing a crop, experts advise taking into account the following points:

1. Do not grow oats on the same land for two consecutive years.
2. Oats are planted after winter or spring wheat, as well as after leguminous plants. Besides, potatoes and corn are good predecessors.
3. If you sow oats in the place where beets grew a year ago, a nematode can attack the crop.
4. If oats are planned to be used for baby and medical nutrition, the use of fertilizers and pesticides is limited.

To get the maximum amount of nutrients, oats are used in the form of sprouts or infusion is made from it. For the preparation of infusion 1 tbsp. l. The beans crushed in a coffee grinder must be poured into a thermos, pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 6-8 hours. It is recommended to drink a filtered broth in the morning and in the evening, 100 ml each.

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Conclusion

Oats are an unpretentious crop widely used in industry, dietary and medical nutrition. Regular consumption of naked oats improves endurance and prevents the development of many diseases. This product rarely causes allergies, so it is even given to children.

It is not difficult to grow the grain on your own, caring for it will not take much time.