On the second Friday of April in the USA is traditionally held the world grits festival, in which celebrants not only eat oatmeal on the speed, and wallowing in it, trying other dishes that cereals, having fun with the music and participate in contests. This holiday came from an American city Saint George (South Carolina), where he was born in 1985 thanks to one enterprising Manager of a supermarket. However, not as popular, oatmeal has and in Russia.
For many residents of our country the word “oatmeal” is associated with childhood, Breakfast in the kindergarten. Even our moms told us, to be healthy, you need to eat oatmeal for Breakfast.
In modern kindergartens Bunting takes pride of place on the menu. It is definitely one of the most useful products, which is confirmed by doctors and nutritionists. Of course, with its proper consumption.
What is the benefit of oatmeal?
Oatmeal in cooking
Oatmeal is full and hearty Breakfast that contains complex carbohydrates that provide the body vigor and energy to the evening. While oatmeal is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for cooks, you can prepare hearty and sweet cereals, cookies, granola, pancakes, meatless burgers, brew, add it to soups, smoothies and yoghurts.
Oatmeal in sports
Proteins and fiber in oats help to increase it is muscle and not fat, so oatmeal is a great sports nutrition.
Oatmeal as a cure
Doctors recommend oatmeal as one of the main dishes for people with allergies, dermatitis and diarrhea. It is useful for people with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Due to the high content of iron and minerals, oatmeal is great for prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system, blood and heart.
Oatmeal in dietetics
Insoluble fiber in oatmeal improves the bowels, and it contained trace elements and vitamins contribute to the normalization of metabolism. So oatmeal is recommended by nutritionists for people with digestive problems and overweight.
Oatmeal – a pledge of beauty
Vitamin b, which is rich in oats, has a positive effect on the skin, and phosphorus and calcium strengthens the bones, hair roots and nails. In addition, oatmeal is a great antioxidant that is necessary for our beauty and youth. Not without reason on the basis of oats make shampoos, lotions and other care products for the body.
By the way, in Russia, too, has its own festival associated with the name of the grain. According to the national calendar, March 2 is celebrated the day of the birds-the oatmeal – it was she, according to legends, the sun God Yarilo gave the right to proclaim his song about the coming of spring. On this day people bake cookies made from oat flour in the form of circles and half moons.
Holidays are holidays, but if you care about your health – don’t forget about this useful cereal, and on other days, especially if you have older children. Eat right and be healthy!
