The benefits and harms of oatmeal for the body and the scope of the product

Can a simple dish be tasty, healthy, rejuvenating, and inexpensive at the same time? Maybe if it's oatmeal. It was once part of the diet of children and adults, but with the advent of many refined, inexpensive products with enhancers and flavor substitutes, it was undeservedly forgotten and disappeared from the market.

Today, thanks to the global fashion for healthy eating, the product is returning to store shelves and gradually regaining its former popularity.

What is oatmeal and how to cook it

Oatmeal is flour oats or barley from steamed, dried and roasted grains. Such grains are cleaned and pounded to a powder consistency.

Sprouted grains are chosen for the preparation of oatmeal. For germination, they are placed in water for a day. When the grains are completely swollen, they are removed from the water. So that the oatmeal does not turn out to be bitter, the sprouted cereals are steamed in hot steam. The steamed grains are thoroughly dried, after which they are allowed to brew. Then the grains are sieved and cleaned from the formed dry film. Now you can cook the oatmeal directly.

Oat grains should not be ground like flour, they must be crushed. This is obvious from the name of the product. The grains are pounded in ceramic or plastic dishes.

Product composition and properties

Tolokno is rich in nutrients. It contains polysaccharides (complex carbohydrate molecules that perform protective, energy, structural and storage roles in the body) - up to 60%, protein - up to 20%, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, E, PP, potassium, phosphorus, iron , copper, dietary fiber, amino acids, lecithin, folic acid.

Useful properties of the product:

• removes cholesterol;
• enhances immunity;
• cleans from toxins and toxins;
• improves the functioning of the endocrine system;
• improves sleep;
• strengthens hair and nails;
• improves memory;
• strengthens the heart muscle and prevents blockage of blood vessels;
• prevents neoplasms.

The benefits and harms of oatmeal

Oatmeal is beneficial for people of all ages. It is allowed to be consumed by young children from 8 months.

For adults, an oat drink can help them cope with exercise and support reproductive function.

For elderly people, the product is useful for normalizing digestion, maintaining the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, and normalizing sleep.

Oatmeal is contraindicated for allergy sufferers. It is undesirable to use the product for people with renal and heart failure.

Calorie content and BZHU

Tolokno is a dietary product. It regulates metabolism, cleanses the intestines, normalizes weight.

One glass of oat drink contains 399.4 kcal.

100 g of oatmeal contains:

• proteins - 12.2;
• fat - 5.8;
• carbohydrates - 68.3.

It is not recommended to subject the fiber to heat treatment, since when the product is heated to 45 ° C, useful properties are lost.

How to use oatmeal correctly

Tolokno is consumed in the form of cereals or drinks, cereal smoothies or jelly are prepared on its basis.

It is used during diets as a main course or used as a snack with the usual way of eating.

Usage rates

The product is not recommended to be consumed in unlimited quantities, as this may impair the absorption of calcium.The permissible rate of the finished product is from 0.5 to 0.75 liters per day.

Application of oatmeal

Oatmeal is a product with a wide range of uses. It is used not only in cooking - it is used by cosmetologists and nutritionists, and is successfully used as part of alternative medicine.

In cooking

A good cook has a question of what to cook from oatmeal will not cause any difficulties. In addition to the classic drink, jelly, pancakes, cheesecakes, cereals, pies, cookies are made from it.

The product is added to other independent dishes - soups, cottage cheese.

Confectionery is combined with jam, honey, cheese, cream, creams.

In folk medicine

As an adjunct to drug treatment, oatmeal helps to cope with many diseases:

1. Cough. In a glass, mix water and cold milk in a ratio of 1: 3. Pour in 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal and stir to dissolve the lumps. Boil the mixture and cool to a warm temperature. You can add 1 tsp. honey. Drink several times a day.
2. Gastritis, stomach ulcer, pancreatitis... Mix 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal with 200 ml of water and bring to a boil. Add cranberry juice to taste.
3. Removal of parasites. Pour 200 ml of boiling water and 1 tbsp. l. product, leave to infuse for 5 hours. You need to drink the infusion in 1 tbsp. l. 20 minutes before meals and snacks 7 times a day. The course of treatment is 21 days.

To improve immunity, oatmeal is regularly included in the diet.

In cosmetology

At home, oatmeal is used for cosmetic purposes for skin and hair care:

1. For washing... Rub a pinch of dry product in the palms of water until the consistency of gruel. Apply to skin and massage for 1 minute. Wash off with water.
2. Mask for dry skin. Mix 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal flour, 1 tsp. cocoa powder, 1/3 tbsp. l. avocado oil. Dilute with tea leaves until mushy. Apply to face for 15 minutes. Wash off with water.
3. Mask for oily skin. Mix 15 ml of still mineral water, 20 g of oatmeal and 5-10 drops of orange squeeze. Apply to cleansed skin, avoiding the eye area, for 10 minutes. Wash off.
4. Shampoo. In an earthenware dish, steam half a glass of oatmeal with boiling water. You should get the consistency of sour cream. Cool the mixture, add raw egg yolk and 2 tsp of honey. Apply to hair along the entire length and massage into the skin. Wash off with warm water. Apply 2 times a week.

Slimming

The recommended duration of the bearberry diet is 2-4 days.

In the evening, pour one glass of the product with two glasses of warm water. Stir and leave to infuse overnight. The next day, divide this amount into 6 doses, strictly every 2 hours. Nothing can be added to the composition. Other foods are also prohibited.

This diet can be used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. The use of this recipe is also suitable as fasting days.

Reference. 2 tsp oatmeal reduce the level of bad cholesterol by 10%.

How to cook oatmeal at home

To cook this healthy product at home, buy oatmeal or whole grain barley flour. It is fried in a pan over low heat until brown. Cool and sift. This quick-cooked homemade oatmeal has all the beneficial properties of an industrially prepared product.

What to cook from oatmeal

Oatmeal dishes are nutritious and tasty. The main thing is to follow the recipe.

Porridge

Pour 400 ml of milk into a saucepan and add 2-3 tbsp. l. oatmeal. Stir with a whisk. Put the saucepan over medium heat, add a pinch of salt and, stirring occasionally, cook until boiling. After boiling, cook for another 2 minutes and at the end of cooking add 1 tbsp. l. Sahara. Stir again. Add butter or berries to taste.

Biscuits

To make cookies you will need:

• 2 cups oatmeal;
• 2 cups wheat flour;
• 2 cups sugar
• 200 g butter;
• 2 eggs;
• 1 pinch of salt;
• 1 tsp soda.

Cooking method:

1. Soften the oil beforehand in a warm place.
2. Sift the flour and flour, add sugar, salt and soda. Stir everything and add softened butter and eggs. Mix everything again.
3. Knead the dough, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. After cooling, take out the dough, roll it into a layer 6-7 mm thick.
5. Using molds, cut out cookie blanks.
6. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
7. Put the blanks on a baking sheet so that the distance between them is at least 1 cm. Place the baking sheet on the uppermost level of the oven. It does not need to be lubricated as oil is part of the product. Bake cookies for 20-25 minutes.

Kissel

To get a delicious jelly, you need to take 30 g of oatmeal and stir in 100 ml of water. Put to simmer. While cooking, stirring slowly, pour in 300 ml of milk. Cook the jelly for 5-10 minutes. After boiling, you can add sugar, honey or berries to taste.

Product selection and storage

When choosing a product in a store, first of all, make sure that the packaging is tight. The product itself should be light cream in color. Dark color will indicate expired shelf life.

When opening the package, the smell of oatmeal will be pleasant, the presence of bitterness in the smell is a sign of a poor-quality product. The taste should also not contain bitterness.

It is recommended to store oatmeal in a tightly closed ceramic or glass container. The product retains its useful properties for no more than 2 years.

Contraindications

The product may be harmful to people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders, as its frequent use interferes with the absorption of calcium.

It is contraindicated for allergy sufferers and people with intolerance. gluten.

Reviews

Oatmeal is used in various fields and the results are mostly positive.

Nikolay Germanovich: “For a long time I was tormented by gastritis. The pills helped for a while, and then everything came back. When I started drinking the oat drink, I began to feel better. He underwent medical treatment and continued to drink oatmeal. Now I feel good. "

Natalia: “I started giving this wonderful product to my seven-month-old daughter as complementary food. She likes it very much and is useful for the tummy. "

Svetlana: “The beef diet really does help you lose weight, but it is very difficult to sustain. I lost weight, but coped with great difficulty. I think this diet is only suitable for hardy people. "

Conclusion

Oatmeal is a product for people who prefer a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and want to be active and vigorous every day. For the successful combination of useful properties and taste, oatmeal is loved by everyone - both adults and children.