Oatmeal is one of the most popular types of cereals among people who follow a healthy lifestyle. The beneficial qualities of oatmeal can improve human digestion and facilitate weight loss.
People who are actively involved in sports consume this product regularly. Oatmeal in water - the benefits of this dish allow you to cleanse the body of toxins and energize for the whole day.
Benefits of oatmeal in the morning for runners
Eating oatmeal every morning contributes to the following beneficial qualities:
- lowering bad cholesterol, which allows you to increase the permeability of the blood vessels. As a result, the required amount of oxygen enters the body, and the risks of shortness of breath and discomfort during a long run are reduced;
- increasing the tone of the runner's body;
- increasing metabolic processes in the human body;
- improves the work of human internal organs;
- improves the body's endurance;
- promotes the burning of fat cells;
- promotes muscle building;
- eliminates toxins and toxic substances;
- after eating porridge, additional energy appears.
Eating oatmeal helps to improve the overall health of the body, which is very important in the process of doing regular workouts.
Contraindications to use, harm from porridge
Oatmeal is the only porridge that has practically no contraindications for use and does not harm the human body. An exception is an allergic reaction to gluten in the product.
Also, with a large amount of consumed product, the excretion of useful substances from the body may occur. Also, with prolonged use, phytic acid accumulates in the runner's body, which reduces the absorption of calcium from vitamin D.
How to choose oatmeal?
Oatmeal has a large number of varieties:
- coarse oats. This type of porridge is the most useful for the human body, but requires preliminary cooking for at least 40-50 minutes;
- instant oatmeal is a thin plate. Such porridge quickly lends itself to processing, however, there are much less nutrients in such a product. The use of such a product is energized for a short time;
- muesli is a porridge that does not require cooking and contains additional ingredients such as nuts, dried fruits and other additives.
When choosing quality oatmeal, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:
- give preference to porridge, which is sold in transparent packaging. Such a product allows you to evaluate the texture and color of the cereal. Also, the buyer will be able to see pests that very often appear during long-term storage in unsuitable conditions;
- grains or plates should be uniform in size and have a light color with a grayish-yellow tint;
- high-quality cereals should not contain any flavor additives, most often made from artificial flavors;
- there should be no lumps in the croup,
High-quality oatmeal does not have unpleasant odors; for athletes who are fond of running, it is necessary to choose whole grain cereals.
How to cook oatmeal in water?
Eating porridge on the water is the most beneficial product for joggers. This type of preparation is good for the stomach and does not cause any heavy workout.
The mucus that appears during the brewing of porridge is a natural treatment for a large number of diseases of the digestive system.
To cook porridge in water, you must perform the following algorithm of actions:
- Boil two cups of water and add three-quarters of a cup of cereal;
- simmer for 20 minutes, add salt to taste;
- after cooking, add butter and berries to taste;
- after cooking cereals, it is necessary to let the porridge brew for at least 10 minutes;
To prepare porridge using oatmeal, you must perform the following algorithm of actions:
- pour half a glass of flakes into a glass container;
- Boil water, and add to the flakes in 1 glass;
- cover and wait for 15 minutes until the flakes swell;
- add oil and berries if desired.
The method for preparing porridge can be individual for each person, since there are a large number of recipes. The main condition is the preservation of all nutrients in the product.
Eating oatmeal for runners is essential for conserving energy and doing long workouts.
You can eat porridge with the addition of various fruits and berries. Among all varieties of cereals, oatmeal occupies a leading place, this is due to a large number of useful components and benefits for the body.
