With the continuous improvement of living standards, our diet and quality of life have also improved, leading to overnutrition and obesity in many people. As everyone's health awareness increases, we, belatedly, begin to try our best to find better ingredients to "save". Therefore, two of the most common phenomena have emerged today: one is to maintain health, and the other is to lose weight. .

As a naturally highly nutritious and healthy whole grain food, oatmeal has naturally become favored by many people as people realize the nutritional value of oats. Having said that, I want to ask everyone, when did you start eating oats? Why did you choose to eat it? Friends who are interested may wish to tell "your story with oats" in the message area and share it with us.

As the only cereal on the list of "Top Ten Healthy Foods in the World" selected by the American "Time" magazine, oatmeal is rich in dietary fiber, protein and other nutrients. It has the effects of lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, and increasing satiety. It can also promote the excretion of cholesterol, promote the perfect operation of the digestive system, smooth the intestines, prevent osteoporosis and help lose weight. Therefore, it has attracted much attention from the health-preserving people and has gradually become the darling of their dining tables.

Although oatmeal is good in many ways, it does not mean that all oatmeal is suitable for health care and weight loss. Especially with the emergence of the "oat craze" in the past few years, many oatmeal styles have begun to appear on the market, especially those with eye-catching slogans, such as calcium, protein, nutrition Oatmeal, etc., is actually not more nutritious than pure oatmeal. Don't think that after adding some nutrients, processed products will definitely be better than natural products. Although on the one hand, the manufacturer sincerely hopes to improve the quality of the product, but it is more of a publicity method to attract consumers to buy it first.

Currently, oatmeal sold on the market can be roughly divided into three types: pure oatmeal, wheat germ oatmeal, and compound oatmeal. Pure oatmeal means that there is only one ingredient in the formula, oats, and no other additives or additives. Wheat germ oatmeal means that in addition to oats, wheat germ ingredients are added to the formula. Both are natural and highly nutritious cereal ingredients, and their nutritional value is much higher than that of pure oatmeal. Compound oatmeal is a mixture of a variety of cereals, of which oatmeal only accounts for a small part. Maltodextrin, sugar, creamer (non-dairy creamer), flavors and other additives are also added. In addition to good taste, it is nutritious. Big discounts will also lead to health problems such as obesity.

Therefore, whether it is from the perspective of health preservation or slimming, eating pure oatmeal and wheat germ oatmeal is more beneficial to your health.

① Make oatmeal, after all, cooking is better than brewing

Whether it is pure oatmeal or wheat germ oatmeal, β-glucan is the most valuable ingredient in oats. Recommended health ingredients, and oatmeal can only be effective after being cooked and dissolved. Even if it is only cooked for 3 minutes, it will greatly increase the dissolution of β-glucan, while directly prepared oatmeal will have its β-glucan dissolution. Very limited.

② Cook rice (porridge) with rice and eat it

Whether it is pure oatmeal or wheat germ oatmeal, you can cook it with rice (porridge) and eat it every day. The appropriate amount is 50 to 60 grams, which can be consumed by the general population, especially for the elderly, patients with hyperlipidemia, diabetes and obesity. This way of eating is relatively simple. Just add an appropriate amount when cooking rice or porridge to make the cooked rice or rice porridge more delicious and nutritious.

The above two ways of eating oatmeal are the most recommended ways to eat them. Both from the perspective of nutrient absorption and digestion, they are better than other eating methods. Therefore, it is also the most suitable consumption method for the elderly and health-preserving people.