How Much Oatmeal Should You Eat to See Benefits: Overdo It and It Will Have the Opposite Effect

07.03.2024 22:34

Everyone has heard about the benefits of oatmeal for breakfast, but few people know how much of it they should eat.

We tell you how much oatmeal you need to eat to get benefits.

How much oatmeal can you eat per day

The optimal portion is one cup of ready-made porridge (approximately 230 g of dry oatmeal).

Whether oatmeal is healthy depends not only on the serving size, but also on the cooking method.

For example, many people, in an attempt to diversify the taste of oatmeal, add various dried fruits, turning a healthy dish into a calorie bomb.

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Dried fruits contain a large amount of fructose, which can increase the calorie content of oatmeal several times.

Experts recommend combining oatmeal with protein products – sugar-free yogurt, cottage cheese.

Earlier we told you what to cook from Chinese cabbage.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor