Healing product, or 8 reasons to love oatmeal
The list of stereotypes, known to almost everyone, includes the following: the British always eat oatmeal for breakfast. Perhaps not all modern inhabitants of Britain do this, but for those who continue to observe the tradition, one can sincerely rejoice: oatmeal is a product whose regular use not only helps to maintain strength and beauty for a long time. Oatmeal has a special effect on the body, protecting it from many health problems.
Weight loss aid
In the human body, whole grains of oats are digested for a very long time and with great difficulty. Therefore, a method of processing them was invented, after which it is easier to assimilate the product. Despite the fact that the grains undergo several technological procedures (cleaning, crushing, heat treatment, etc.), they do not lose their remarkable properties. Oatmeal contains proteins (a source of useful amino acids), lipids, trace elements (magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, iodine, copper), as well as a number of vitamins (primarily H and B9).
The obvious benefit of oatmeal is its high fiber content. It is because of this that the use of flakes with a fairly high calorie content (350 kcal per 100 g) does not lead to the accumulation of glycogen reserves. On the contrary, the energy contained in the morning portion of porridge enters the body gradually, which allows you not to feel hunger for a long time. By consuming oatmeal every day, you don't have to worry about maintaining your figure.
For those who have already gained excess weight, there are specially designed diets based on the use of oatmeal. Such food systems are considered one of the safest (of course, subject to the recommended deadlines), since the human body can get everything it needs from oatmeal for normal functioning. For example, for quick weight loss, a mono-diet is used, consisting in the consumption of small portions of oatmeal, cooked in water without adding sugar and salt, 5-6 times a day. Drink unsweetened green tea between meals. As a result, you can lose about a kilogram of excess weight per day. The severity of the diet does not allow you to use it for more than 5 days every 3 months. Less harsh options, nevertheless giving a tangible effect, allow the addition of nuts, dried fruits,fresh or cooked fruits and vegetables, honey and kefir. Such diets can be followed for 14 days with a break of 1.5-2 months.
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Maintaining the health of the musculoskeletal system
Oatmeal contains just the right amount of silicon, calcium and manganese to maintain optimal bone density. People who regularly consume cereal porridge are less at risk of developing osteoporosis, which is especially important for women going through menopause.
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Improving the digestive tract
According to experts from the World Health Organization, among British residents, the percentage of patients suffering from digestive pathologies is significantly lower than among other Europeans. The habit of eating oatmeal for breakfast, grafted from childhood, bears fruit: the fiber contained in the flakes perfectly cleanses the intestines, prevents constipation, and removes excess fluid from the body. In addition, oatmeal normalizes the liver and pancreas and, among other components, contains soluble fiber that can absorb toxic substances. That is why cereal porridge helps with alcohol intoxication, relieving hangover symptoms.
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Prevention of cardiovascular diseases
With regular consumption, oatmeal helps to reduce blood viscosity: this is due to the presence of vitamin K in their composition. In addition, oats normalize the cholesterol content in the body and prevents the formation of so-called plaques in the blood vessels. As a result, the likelihood of narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels and the risk of blood clots decreases. Let's not forget about the property of oats to lower blood pressure (a decoction of oat grains is an old folk remedy for hypertension). As a result, eating oatmeal helps to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and avoid serious diseases such as stroke or myocardial infarction.
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Stabilization of the nervous system
For the normal functioning of the nervous system, magnesium and silicon are needed. Oats are rich in these microelements and compensate for their deficiency in the body. The relatively high content of vitamin B6 makes oatmeal an excellent remedy for increasing stress resistance and normalizing sleep. Oatmeal also contains phosphorus, which improves memory and the ability to concentrate.
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Normalization of hormonal levels
The substances contained in oatmeal help to optimize the functioning of the thyroid and pancreas, the reproductive system, as well as the endocrine system, which is responsible for the hormonal balance in the body. Regular consumption of cereals protects against the development of diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, disorders associated with an excess or lack of sex hormones.
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Help after childbirth
Young mothers often suffer from anxiety, mood swings, insomnia, and overwork. All this can lead to a depressive state, which will negatively affect the health of the baby.
Regular use of oatmeal normalizes hormones, they are also useful for sleep disorders. The vitamins in oats promote the production of serotonin, which improves mood and relieves stress. Oatmeal helps to replenish blood loss, enhance lactation, restore the beauty of skin and hair, which also has a beneficial effect on the psychological and physical condition of a woman.
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High efficiency of oat-based cosmetics
Oatmeal is widely used not only to improve the health of the body, but also to care for your appearance. There are many recipes for masks, scrubs and other homemade cosmetics that improve the condition of the skin and hair. And the infusion of oats (1 tablespoon of flakes is infused for 12 hours in 2 cups of boiling water) is a recognized means of maintaining vitality and rejuvenation.
In folk medicine, oatmeal is used to prepare remedies for bronchial asthma, allergic skin lesions, nicotine and alcohol addiction, diseases of internal organs and even cancer. At the same time, the use of oatmeal has almost no contraindications, with the exception of individual gluten intolerance.
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Obviously, there are reasons to give oatmeal porridge its due and include it on your daily menu. It is only necessary to take into account that all the wonderful properties of cereals are inherent in precisely those varieties that require cooking. Instant cereals are convenient and harmless, but their health benefits leave a lot to be desired.
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Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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