Oatmeal is one of the simple and healthy dishes that can be prepared for breakfast.
For a long time, no one doubted that oatmeal is good for health.
Roskachestvo experts explained what can happen if you eat oatmeal for breakfast every day.
Only food that consists of a complex of useful elements is called healthy food.
If we talk about oatmeal, the degree of its usefulness depends on the type. That is, you need to distinguish whole grain flakes from flakes that you can simply pour boiling water over.
The healthiest oatmeal
This is oatmeal, porridge from which is cooked for 45-60 minutes.
Whole grain flakes (Extra No. 1 and Hercules) will be ready in 10-15 minutes.
They are more filling and contain more nutrients.
However, if you have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, you may have difficulty digesting such food.
For deeply processed flakes, it is enough to cook for 5 minutes.
This type of porridge is quickly digested and can cause a sharp rise in blood glucose levels followed by a rapid decrease.
As a result, the person remains hungry and can quickly gain weight.
Which porridge is better?
Much depends on the individual characteristics of the organism.
If diabetes is diagnosed, it is better to cook oatmeal from whole grains.
Oatmeal (quick cooking) is recommended for gastrointestinal diseases (gastritis, ulcers, etc.).
Patients with celiac disease are advised to refrain from eating oatmeal.
Conclusion
Oatmeal can be called healthy if we are talking about porridge made from cereals or whole grain flakes (which take at least 10 minutes to cook).
Overweight children and adults with a sedentary lifestyle should not eat porridge every day.
The best option for everyone is to alternate oatmeal with different cereals so that the diet remains varied and balanced.
