From an early age, everyone is “familiar” with oats in the form of rolled oats or oatmeal. These products are considered the most beneficial for the human body. Uncrushed oatmeal has even greater benefits; it contains a lot of vitamins and microelements. When cooked, it looks more like rice.

The benefits and harms of uncrushed cereals

Oats are an unpretentious plant, so humanity has been using them since ancient times. People have learned to give it a form that is convenient for use. Flattened grains are made from whole oat grains - these are flakes; they also distinguish between flour and oatmeal.

Uncrushed oatmeal (or whole grain) is produced in two versions - first and second grade. It is this type of product that contains the largest amount of valuable substances, especially fiber. It makes the healthiest porridges and other dishes.

This product contains:

  • plant block;
  • vitamins;
  • micro- and macroelements.


Uncrushed oatmeal contains a huge amount of phosphorus and calcium - substances that are useful “for both old and young.” It is rich in iron and magnesium, which is important for normal heart function and overall well-being. This product improves metabolic processes in the body, removes toxins from it, and strengthens the immune and nervous systems. Eating dishes based on this cereal prevents the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, skin diseases, atherosclerosis and even oncology.

With the use of such products, brain function improves, and the body as a whole comes into a cheerful state. With the use of this cereal, people reduce body weight - the product contains so-called complex carbohydrates, which, during their processing by the body, “give out” the energy the body needs, preventing fat from being “deposited on the sides.” In folk medicine, oatmeal is used to treat various diseases, including tuberculosis. This is a very valuable product during the recovery period after surgery.



Despite all the benefits of oatmeal, its consumption can harm the body of some people who are intolerant to this product. Porridges made from whole oatmeal contain substances that slow down the absorption of calcium. Therefore, you cannot eat them day after day. In addition, large amounts of oatmeal consumed over a long period of time cause constipation.

Kidney and heart failure are also reasons to refuse such food.

Cooking rules

In cooking, oatmeal is used in a variety of ways. Oatmeal cookies, soups and jelly, and bread are made from it. Used as a healthy food along with yoghurts and fruits. You can even make cutlets out of it if you wish. The most common use of oatmeal is for making porridge. For children, it is better to prepare this dish from cereals that do not need to be chewed. But adults will appreciate porridge made from whole oatmeal. The uncrushed cereal itself is cooked for about an hour and a half until it reaches a state acceptable for consumption. Its volume remains almost the same as at the beginning of cooking.




In order for this oatmeal to cook faster, it needs to be cooked correctly.

The cereal is first poured with boiling water for six hours.

There should be two and a half glasses of water per glass of product. After this, the oatmeal needs to be put on the stove, heated and cooked for half an hour. (Don't forget to add salt and butter). To change the taste of dishes, you can use milk or broth for cooking. To create a dish based on whole oatmeal, a slow cooker is suitable. The product is poured with water in the same proportions as in the previous version, and then cooked for thirty minutes in the porridge cooking mode.



Recipes

To make porridge with water, you need to take:

  • a glass of uncrushed oatmeal;
  • two glasses of water;
  • butter;
  • salt.

Rinse the cereal with running water and soak. When starting to cook, pour the product into a pan, pour water and turn on low heat. After boiling, foam will appear on top of the water. It must be removed with a spoon so that the dish does not have a bitter aftertaste. Cook the porridge until done. You need to stir during cooking to avoid burning. After turning off the stove, hold it on the burner for a while to let the dish steep.

When serving, add a piece of butter to the porridge. If it is used as a dish for weight loss, you can eat it in this form. If you can afford extra calories, add jam, honey or some other additives to the dish.


You can prepare this porridge in a slow cooker. The cereal is pre-washed and soaked, and when placed in a bowl, it is filled with cold water to completely cover the grains. You can then use the appropriate cooking mode depending on what your particular oven model offers.

To cook such a dish with milk in a regular saucepan, you need to take:

  • whole oatmeal - one glass;
  • milk - two glasses;
  • sugar;
  • salt;
  • butter.

Pre-processing of the cereal is the same as in the previous recipe. After all the manipulations with it, the milk is poured into a saucepan and set to heat over low heat. You need to wait until it boils. To prevent it from burning and leaking when boiling, stir with a spoon. Immerse the cereal in milk and stir. Cook for fifteen to twenty minutes. Then remove from the hot burner, close the lid and wait another five minutes for the porridge to brew. Add oil and close the lid again. After five minutes, you can serve, adding sugar and any food to taste.



Oatmeal is a healthy dish. This is taught from childhood, by steaming delicious porridge with additives in the morning. However, few people know that when made from whole oats, this porridge becomes truly healthy and tasty. They prepare it in different ways, some generously flavor it with oil, while others cook it only in water. One of the basic rules is to keep an eye on whole grain oatmeal, as it can escape from the stove. A multicooker can come to the rescue. Also, many people understand that the longer the porridge simmers in a warm place, the richer and tastier it is. For this reason, the finished porridge is rarely removed from the stove; it is wrapped and allowed to brew. And some send ready-made cereals to simmer in the oven at low temperature. Butter and sweet additives would also be an excellent addition to porridge.

Cooking viscous porridge according to all the rules

This recipe produces a delicious thick porridge with a delicate inclusion of grains that seem to melt. Oatmeal is prepared from a decoction in which the oats are infused. It is due to this that the consistency is somewhat similar to jelly. If you want a less “slimy” porridge, then you need to not only change the settled water, but also rinse the cereal.

To begin with, the oats are carefully sorted, the husks are removed, and washed in running water until the water is transparent. Put it in a jar. The grains should occupy about a third of the jar. Add water until it reaches about a third of the way to the end of the jar. In general, one to three is considered an excellent ratio, that is, take one part cereal and three parts water.

Leave these two ingredients overnight in a warm place. As a result, they pour everything into a pan and put it on the stove. Wait for the oats to boil. Then the fire is reduced to a minimum and they begin to simmer. If you turn up the heat, the porridge may escape. Stir the oatmeal periodically. The jelly that forms on the wall is removed with a spoon.

As a result, the porridge cooks for about forty minutes. Then they wrap it up so that it can still brew. Serve hot or warm. Ready-made whole grain oatmeal in water is flavored with salt, sugar, and other additives to taste.

Delicious dish in the oven

This version of tender porridge must be prepared in advance. This is due to the fact that it is prepared in the oven, from whole grains. To make whole grain oatmeal more tender and soft, the oats themselves need to be soaked in advance, which also takes time.

For this dish you need to take:

  • a glass of cereal;
  • two glasses of milk;
  • three tablespoons of sugar, less can be depending on taste preferences;
  • a piece of butter;
  • a pinch of salt.

You can also add a little honey or dried fruits to the finished porridge. If the porridge starts to burn, you can add another glass of milk. The porridge is also supplemented with unsweetened ingredients, such as cheese or herbs. However, in this case, the amount of sugar is reduced or abandoned. You can replace it with honey, but only after cooking, since honey does not tolerate heating.

Cooking porridge in the oven: recipe description

How to cook oatmeal from whole grains? To begin with, the cereal is carefully sorted, poured with cold water and left for about four hours. After settling, the oats are washed again. Take a saucepan, pour three glasses of cold water, add oats. Cook after boiling water for about forty minutes. Pour in milk, sugar and salt. Cook until the porridge begins to thicken.

Now transfer the whole grain oatmeal into a cauldron or pot for cooking in the oven. Heat the latter to 180 degrees and simmer the porridge for another thirty minutes. Add a piece of butter to the finished porridge directly into portioned plates. Eaten hot.

Delicious dish in a slow cooker

Cooking porridge in a slow cooker is a pleasure. It does not burn, does not boil away, and after the program is completed, you can turn on the heating and the porridge will infuse. This recipe for whole grain oatmeal in a slow cooker uses the cups for the device that are included in the kit.

To prepare you need to take:

  • a glass of oatmeal;
  • three glasses of milk;
  • the same amount of water;
  • half a teaspoon of salt.

You can also take butter for serving, as well as for lubricating the multicooker bowl itself. If the porridge should be dietary, then you can season it with yogurt, it will turn out more tender and softer.

How to cook delicious porridge without hassle?

How to make whole grain oatmeal? To make it softer and boil faster, you need to add water to the oats. However, first you should carefully sort the grains, remove the husks, and wash the grains themselves several times. Then the oats are filled with water for an hour.

Afterwards, the cereal is washed again, poured into the multicooker bowl, and salt is added. Pour the cereal with water and milk. To prevent milk from running away too much, grease the bowl with a piece of butter five centimeters above the liquid level.

Whole grain? You need to select the “Stew” program and cook the dish for about one and a half hours. Then it is recommended to switch the multicooker to heating for at least thirty minutes. Afterwards, the oatmeal is laid out on plates and flavored with a piece of butter.

with raisins

Tasty porridge can easily be liked by children too. To do this, you need to decorate it with some sweet ingredients. For this whole grain oatmeal recipe you need:

  • two glasses of cereal;
  • six glasses of milk;
  • 50 grams of raisins;
  • half a teaspoon of salt;
  • two tablespoons of sugar;
  • butter for the finished porridge.

This recipe involves cooking in a slow cooker. All ingredients are measured using cups from the device.

How to cook porridge with raisins?

This porridge takes a relatively long time to prepare. However, the grains are not soaked before cooking. For this reason, this recipe is liked by those who do not have time to prepare food, but have time to infuse oatmeal.

To begin with, the cereal is thoroughly washed with cold water, preferably several times. If there are any pieces of husk, they are removed. Place cereal, sugar, salt and raisins in a bowl. Fill with water and milk. Prepare delicious porridge in the “Milk porridge” mode. At the end of the program, everything is left in the “Warming” mode for eight hours. If desired, each serving is flavored with a piece of butter. You can also pour liquid honey, jam or jam on it.

Delicious porridge on the stove: step-by-step description

Anyone can cook porridge on the stove. The taste will not be worse. To prepare a tasty and rich porridge you need to take:

  • a glass of cereal;
  • three glasses of water;
  • a little salt;
  • butter - 30 grams.

The grains are carefully sorted and washed several times. Soak overnight in water. Then drain the liquid and wash the oats again. Place the cereal in the pan, add water, and wait for the porridge to boil. Afterwards, turn down the heat and cover the saucepan with a lid. Cook for at least forty minutes, while keeping an eye on the cereal all the time so that it doesn’t run away, and also stirring. At the end of cooking, add butter and stir again. Served hot. This porridge can also be an excellent side dish for fish or poultry. If desired, you can decorate the dish with sweet ingredients or grated cheese.

Porridge in a pot: tasty and healthy

This porridge does not contain milk, but it still has a rich taste. The secret is long languor. To prepare delicious porridge you need to take:

  • 250 grams of oats;
  • liter of water;
  • a pinch of salt;
  • a tablespoon of sugar;
  • 80 grams of butter.

To begin with, wash the cereal thoroughly. Boil a liter of water, pour clean cereal over it and cover with a lid. Keep it this way for at least eight hours. After this time, transfer the cereal and water into a clay pot and put it in the oven. It needs to be heated to one hundred degrees. The porridge is simmered for about two hours.

Afterwards, take out the pot, season the oatmeal with salt, sugar and a piece of butter. This porridge is especially good for breakfast. It saturates perfectly and also turns out really tasty and tender. The advantage of this porridge is that it is quite crumbly. It can be served as a side dish, especially if you reduce the amount of sugar. Cereals go well with fish or chicken. The combination with beef or pork can be hard on the stomach, so it's best not to risk it. In addition, you can add a portion of fresh or boiled vegetables.

Oats are a source of many vitamins. It is especially worth noting the content of B vitamins. They help fight stress, which is important for every person. Also, eating oatmeal, especially in the form of porridge, helps the functioning of the stomach and intestines. People who often eat oatmeal, especially from whole grains, can forget about heaviness or bloating. It takes a long time to prepare the dish, but the result is worth it. Having a multicooker makes life much easier. It allows you to set the dish to prepare and go about your business. You can also start the cooking process in advance so that in the morning you will have an appetizing and tasty whole grain porridge waiting for you.

Porridge, or oatmeal, is called the dish of the English lords, and even on the table of the royal family it is a mandatory attribute of breakfast. Following the British, the whole world became addicted to this simple dish. Possessing very modest taste properties, oatmeal is recognized as one of the healthiest foods.

Recipes for oatmeal with milk

Whole oat porridge

The healthiest morning meal is best made from whole oatmeal. It consists of steamed oat grains, freed from the shell.

It takes a long time to cook such porridge, so we soak the oatmeal for at least 5 hours, it is better to do it overnight.

Ingredients

  • Whole oat grains - 1 cup (250 grams)
  • Milk - 2 cups (0.5 ml)
  • Salt - 1 pinch
  • Butter - to taste

Preparation

  1. Wash the pre-soaked oatmeal well.
  2. Pour the milk into the pan, place it on the burner and wait until it boils.
  3. Pour oatmeal into boiling milk, stirring continuously. When the contents begin to boil, reduce the flame to a minimum.
  4. Cover the vessel with a lid, leave on low heat and after about 40 minutes remove from the stove.
  5. We wait 5 minutes until the porridge is infused and the grains increase in size. Add butter, a little milk, mix, cover again and put in the oven for another half an hour.

The porridge with milk is ready, we invite the family to the table!

If milk has too high a fat content, it is better to dilute it with water.

Classic English recipe

The British prepare oatmeal with milk, after boiling the oatmeal in water.

Ingredients

  • Whole grain oatmeal - 1 cup
  • Water - 1.5 cups
  • Salt - to taste
  • Milk

We wash the cereal well, pour it into boiling water, add salt, mix thoroughly and cook over low heat. After 40 - 45 minutes, remove from the stove and let the porridge brew for 5 minutes. After this, add hot milk (cold milk is possible) and mix again. In this form, serve the dish on the table in deep plates.

If you want to have breakfast like English aristocrats, then you should know that real poridge is prepared without sugar or any other additives.

Recipes for milk porridge with oatmeal


In modern cooking, “rolled” cereals, or oatmeal, are more popular. They cook faster, so less time and effort is spent on preparing breakfast.

There are several types of oatmeal:

  • Hercules
  • Petal oat flakes
  • Extra

“Hercules” is the most famous Russian brand, which gained widespread popularity among consumers back in Soviet times. The very name of this product evokes quite justified associations with strength and health.

Recipe for oatmeal porridge

Ingredients

  • Oatmeal "Hercules" - 1 cup
  • Milk - 2 cups
  • Salt and sugar - to taste
  • Butter - to taste

Preparation

Place the cereal in a saucepan, add salt and sugar. Boil the milk in a separate bowl. After boiling, pour it into a bowl with the flakes, stir and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Add butter, cover the pan with a thick kitchen towel and let the porridge brew. After 5 - 7 minutes we serve breakfast.

Porridge recipe without cooking

To save yourself from standing at the stove and save precious morning time, you can prepare an original breakfast with milk in the evening. “Extra” oat flakes are very suitable for it. Preparing the dish will only take 5 - 10 minutes, but the porridge will turn out extremely tasty and healthy.

Ingredients

  • Oat flakes “Extra” – 100 grams
  • Currant berries - 100 grams
  • Liquid honey - 2 - 3 tablespoons
  • Cinnamon - 1 tablespoon
  • Milk - 0.5 liters

We put all the components of our future breakfast in a glass or plastic jar, fill it with milk, mix and close the lid. We put the jar in the refrigerator overnight, and in the morning we heat up our finished dish in the microwave. With a minimum of time and products, we get the most delicate delicacy with a unique taste and a full bouquet of vitamins and minerals.

Instead of "Extra" you can use other flakes. The recipe can be varied by changing some ingredients each time.

What foods does oatmeal go with?

It is good to diversify the dish with various additives: sugar, honey, steamed raisins and other dried fruits, jam, cream, nuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, candied fruits, cinnamon.

You can cook oatmeal in milk with fresh berries, slices of apples, pears, oranges and other citrus fruits, bananas, and kiwi. Everything depends on your imagination and taste preferences.

Low calorie content coupled with high nutritional value makes oatmeal an indispensable source of energy.

The main result of regular consumption of oatmeal with milk will be your health and beauty. You just need to remember that even such a healthy dish cannot be eaten in unlimited quantities.


In the article we discuss oat decoction, talk about its beneficial properties and contraindications for use. You will learn how to prepare and how to drink a decoction for weight loss, cough and oncology. By following our advice, you will learn how to prepare remedies for the treatment of the liver, kidneys, stomach and pancreas.

Medicinal properties of oat decoction

Appearance (photo) of oat grains. Oats are a herbaceous cereal plant. It is cultivated as a seed crop along with wheat and barley.

Decoctions are prepared from oat grains, which are widely used in folk medicine.

To prepare decoctions, whole grains, flakes and dry herbs are used.

Oat decoction has a general strengthening effect on the body, restores strength and cleanses the blood. Normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system and eliminates joint pain.

The product has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, gently calming it. The decoction helps against insomnia and increased anxiety.

The drink has diuretic and laxative effects. It is used to treat diseases of the genitourinary system and constipation.

Oatmeal decoction has an antipyretic effect. The product is used to treat colds and flu.

Oat decoction is used externally for various skin diseases. It eliminates inflammation and increases cell regeneration. It is used to treat eczema, diathesis, and trophic ulcers.

In addition, oat decoction is used to quit smoking and alcohol. The product develops a persistent aversion to alcoholic beverages and eliminates cravings for nicotine.

The benefits and harms of oats for the body

The benefits and harms of oat decoction lie in its composition. Excessive consumption of the drink leads to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. The daily norm is no more than 1 liter of product.

The grain contains phytic acid, a substance that removes microelements from the body, inhibits the action of enzymes and prevents the absorption of phosphorus. In order for phytin to have a beneficial effect on the body, oats must be soaked or sprouted before consumption.

Sprouted oats

Sprouted oats. Photo. Sprouted oats are the most valuable for the body. In this form, the minerals, proteins and vitamins included in the composition are better absorbed. In sprouts, the enzyme phytase is activated, which breaks down phytic acid.

For germinating oats, a bare grain crop is chosen.

The grains are sorted, washed and soaked in a small amount of water for 12 hours.

After this, the oats are washed again, laid out on damp gauze and put in the refrigerator.

After 1-2 days, sprouts appear and the grains can be eaten.

Composition and calorie content of oats

Oat grain contains:

  • vitamin A;
  • vitamin E;
  • vitamin PP;
  • proteins;
  • fats;
  • carbohydrates;
  • magnesium;
  • potassium;
  • calcium;
  • phosphorus;
  • essential amino acids.

Calorie content 100 gr. whole oats - 389 kcal, broth - 316 kcal.

How to prepare oat decoction

To prepare oat broth, use whole grains or flakes. There are many folk recipes, each of which is suitable for treating a particular ailment. Most often, the medicinal drink is prepared from unrefined oats. Before cooking, it is sorted and washed. Below we look at the most popular recipes.

Oats for liver treatment

Oat decoction is used to cleanse the liver of waste and toxins. The drink restores organ cells after taking antibiotics or alcohol.

Ingredients:

  1. Unhulled oat grains - 2 cups.
  2. Water - 3 liters.

How to cook: Rinse the grains, cover with water and simmer over low heat for 3 hours. Stir the broth periodically so that the oats do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, cool and squeeze through a double layer of gauze.

How to use: Take half a glass 2 times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks.

Result: The decoction cleanses the liver, removes toxic substances from it and restores the organ after long-term use of medications. A folk recipe is used to treat hepatitis C.

Oat decoction for kidneys

The drink relieves inflammation, eliminates pain and normalizes kidney function. The decoction removes sand and small stones and has antispasmodic and antipyretic effects.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 500 gr.
  2. Water - 2 liters.

How to cook: Rinse the grain, add water and place on low heat. Cook, stirring, for 30-40 minutes. Catch the oats with a slotted spoon or filter the broth through cheesecloth. Grind the grain with a blender or pass through a meat grinder. Place the resulting pulp in the broth, cover with a lid and let it brew for 2 hours. Strain the cooled drink through cheesecloth.

How to use: Take half a glass before each meal. The maximum daily intake is 1.5 liters. The course of treatment is up to 3 months.

Result: The decoction eliminates pain and enhances the excretory function of the kidneys.

Oat decoction for the stomach (for gastritis)

Oat decoction is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcers, gastritis, colitis. The drink restores damaged mucous membranes, eliminates inflammation and pain. The product is suitable for the treatment of chronic gastrointestinal diseases.

Ingredients:

  1. Whole grain oats - 100 gr.
  2. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Wash the grain, dry it and grind it into flour using a coffee grinder. Pour boiling water over it, stir, place on low heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and leave the drink in a thermos for 5 hours.

How to use: Drink ½ glass before each meal. Take the decoction warm.

Result: The drink effectively eliminates aching pain and relieves inflammation.

Oat decoction with milk

In case of exacerbation of gastritis or inflammation of the kidneys, it is best to prepare an oat decoction with milk. It has a gentler effect on irritated mucous membranes, carefully enveloping it.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 200 gr.
  2. Milk - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour milk over the washed grains, place on low heat and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes.

How to use: Take half a glass 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Result: The decoction quickly eliminates acute pain, relieves inflammation, and soothes the gastric mucosa.

Oat decoction with honey

Honey enhances the beneficial properties of oats. A decoction based on these components has a general strengthening effect. Honey is added to the cooled broth to preserve all the beneficial substances.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 200 gr.
  2. Honey - 3 teaspoons.
  3. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour water over the washed grains, boil over low heat and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the stove, cover with a lid, wrap in a towel and leave for at least an hour. Dissolve honey in the cooled drink.

How to use: Drink half a glass 3 times a day before meals.

Result: A decoction of oats and honey strengthens the immune system, cleanses the body and treats colds and flu.

Oat decoction with rose hips

A drink with rose hips is used to cleanse the liver. In addition, the decoction increases the production of bile, which promotes the breakdown of fats.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 1 cup.
  2. Rose hips - 70 gr.
  3. Water - 2 liters.

How to cook: Boil the cereal in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes, cover and leave to cool at room temperature. In another saucepan, boil a liter of water, add the rose hips and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and leave overnight. In the morning, mix both decoctions.

How to use: Take half a glass 2-3 times a day before meals.

Result: The decoction has a general strengthening effect on the body, stimulates the gallbladder and cleanses the liver of waste and toxins.

Oat decoction for pancreatitis

A healing drink treats pancreatitis. The decoction eliminates pain, relieves inflammation and normalizes the production of pancreatic enzymes.

Ingredients:

  1. Sprouted oats - 200 gr.
  2. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Dry the oats, grind into flour, add water and bring to a boil over low heat. Remove from heat after 3-5 minutes, cover with a lid and leave for an hour.

How to use: Take 150 ml 3 times a day before meals.

Result: The decoction quickly eliminates the symptoms of pancreatitis and prevents the disease from becoming chronic.

Oatmeal decoction for cough (for smoking)

Oat decoction is used to treat paroxysmal cough, including asthmatic cough. The drink has a general strengthening effect. In addition, it can help you quit smoking.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 50 gr.
  2. Rye - 50 gr.
  3. Millet - 50 gr.
  4. Barley - 50 gr.
  5. Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Mix the grains, add water and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour the drink into a thermos, close the lid and leave for at least 12 hours.

How to use: Take half a glass up to 3 times a day.

Result: The product effectively eliminates painful coughs and removes mucus from the bronchi. With regular use, the decoction develops a persistent aversion to nicotine within 1-2 weeks.

Oat decoction for oncology (cancer)

The medicinal drink is used for oncology. The decoction cleanses the blood, restores strength and prevents the growth of cancerous tumors.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 1 cup.
  2. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour water over the washed grains, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove from the stove, cover with a lid, insulate with a towel and let sit for at least an hour. Filter the cooled drink and divide into three equal parts.

How to use: Take 1 serving of the drink 3 times a day before meals.

Result: The decoction normalizes metabolism, eliminates fatigue and stops the development of cancer.

Oat decoction for cleansing and strengthening the body

Oatmeal decoction has a general strengthening effect on the body. A mixture with honey and milk strengthens the immune system and helps resist infectious diseases during epidemic periods, saturating the body with vitamins.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 1 cup.
  2. Milk - 300 ml.
  3. Honey - 5 teaspoons.
  4. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour water over the grains, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the consistency of jelly. Remove from heat, cool slightly and add milk. Return the pan to the stove and simmer for another 2 minutes. Cool the drink and add honey to it.

How to use: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3 times a day.

Result: The drink effectively strengthens the immune system. The product helps not to get sick during an epidemic.

Oats for weight loss

Oats are often used in dietetics. It normalizes digestion and cleanses the body of waste and toxins. This cereal breaks down fats and promotes their complete absorption. For weight loss, use a decoction of oats.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 1 cup.
  2. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Sort and rinse the grains, add half the volume of water and leave overnight. Add the rest of the liquid to the swollen oats, put on low heat and simmer under the lid for 1.5-2 hours. Cool the broth, strain, do not pour out the liquid. Grind the grains using a blender and combine with filtered water. Place on the stove, bring to a boil again and immediately remove from heat.

How to use: Drink 1 glass of drink 2-3 times a day before meals. The course of admission is 1 month.

Result: The drink normalizes metabolism, breaks down fat cells and prevents their deposition.

Is it possible to drink oatmeal during pregnancy?

Oatmeal broth is useful during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The drink is prepared from whole grains or flakes. The product eliminates fatigue, strengthens the immune system and has a beneficial effect on the development of the fetus.

To prevent colds, take half a glass of decoction 2-3 times a day. You can also include oatmeal porridge in a pregnant woman's diet.

Kvass from oats

Kvass made from oats quickly quenches thirst, has a laxative, diuretic and tonic effect. The drink is often included in the diet. Reviews from people losing weight say that kvass leaves you feeling full for a long time.

Kvass from oats is harmful for peptic ulcers, increased stomach acidity and chronic gastritis. The drink should be consumed with extreme caution in case of liver diseases, gout and enteritis.

Ingredients:

  1. Oat grains - 500 gr.
  2. Water - 3 liters.
  3. Sugar - 6 tablespoons.

How to cook: Wash and dry the grain, pour it into a three-liter jar, add 3 tablespoons of sugar and fill with water. Cover the jar with gauze and leave it for 2 days at room temperature. Drain the liquid, pour fresh water over the grains and add the remaining sugar. Infuse the drink for another 12-15 hours.

How to use: Kvass is drunk as a refreshing drink. Drink this amount within two days, otherwise it will ferment.

Result: The drink refreshes, tones and restores strength.

The video shows how to make kvass from oats at home:

Oat jelly

Oat jelly improves health, calms the nervous system and restores strength. The drink has no age restrictions, so it is suitable for both adults and children. It is used to prevent atherosclerosis and thrombophlebitis.

Oatmeal jelly is harmless and has no strict contraindications. Despite this, you should not consume more than 1 glass per day to prevent mucus from accumulating in the body.

Ingredients:

  1. Oatmeal - 1 cup.
  2. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour water over the flakes, let stand for 10 minutes, then place the pan over low heat and bring to a boil. Cook for at least 40 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain the drink through cheesecloth, grind the flakes with a blender or rub through a sieve, combine with liquid and cook for another 5 minutes.

How to use: Drink half a glass 2 times a day.

Result: The drink gently soothes, eliminates insomnia, normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system.

The video shows how to make oat jelly at home:

Contraindications

Despite the extensive list of beneficial effects, oat decoction should be taken strictly according to the instructions, without violating the dosage. Uncontrolled consumption of the drink results in headache and nausea.

Contraindications to the use of oat broth:

  • renal failure;
  • cardiovascular failure;
  • cholelithiasis;
  • individual intolerance.

What to remember

  1. Oat decoction is widely used in folk medicine to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, oncology and infectious diseases.
  2. The drink cleanses the body and has restorative, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
  3. Before using the product, you should read the list of contraindications and consult a specialist.

I like whole grain oatmeal better than Hercules, and even more so with cereal that doesn’t need to be cooked at all. Probably also because I’ve read a lot about the benefits of whole oats. And the passion for grain oats began when, a long time ago, at one of the Tashkent bazaars, in the rows of cereals, I saw a seller with a bag of oats. “Why him?” - I asked. In broken Russian, the seller began to explain that they use it for treatment, and he has many regular customers who take it. And what if I buy this oats, rinse it, put it in a glass with water, and drink it the next day, then I will become juda yam chiroili (very beautiful) and my skin will be zur, my hair will be zur. (Zur is a type of excellence - slang) And leaning towards me he whispered so that my husband would not hear: “There will be no woman’s sore. When you’re 70 years old, you can give birth!” Wow! - I thought, - this is how many children you can give birth to on one oat. Finally, the seller said not to throw away the soaked grains, cook them or add them to the flatbread.
There were no diabetics among my friends, which is probably why I had never encountered grain oats before. I won’t write about oatmeal miracles for health. It was written without me. Type in the search “oats have medicinal properties” and read on.
Well, after that meeting I began to read a lot about oats. Well, Makropoulos Remedy, I concluded. Use it and live forever.
Now we are talking about a delicious viscous gelatinous porridge made from infused oat grains, boiled in the same water in which they were infused. There is one bad thing about such porridge - it completely kills your appetite. And this is sad. And I don’t want anything other than her. This means that it performs some processes in the body. Therefore, if you have any chronic diseases, first read about the properties of oats. Although no serious contraindications to oats have yet been identified, there are people with individual intolerance.

We sort out the oats and clear them of foreign grains. Rinse well with running water. For soaking I use a liter jar. I fill in a quarter of the jar and add boiling water to three-quarters of the height of the jar. Thus, the ratio of oats and water is approximately 1: 3. I leave it to steep overnight.

I pour the oats along with water into a thick-walled saucepan, put it on the stove and wait for it to boil. As soon as it starts to boil, I reduce the heat to low. Do not bring to a boil. The thick infusion will foam and “run away” worse than milk. That’s why you shouldn’t cover the pan with a lid. In general, it is best, of course, to simmer such porridge without boiling in the oven.
So, without boiling, the porridge evaporates for 40-50 minutes. You need to periodically approach it (the porridge) and stir it, removing the accumulated jelly from the walls. This infusion turns into a thick jelly, the grains are boiled. This jelly, by the way, is very good to use as a face mask. You can add honey. Wonderful effect.
Salt the almost ready-made porridge. You can add raisins, chopped dried apricots or prunes. Lightly steam the dried fruits in the porridge. Turn off the stove. Cover the saucepan with a lid and leave to cool to a temperature at which you can eat the porridge without burning yourself. It's on an electric stove. If the stove is gas, then wrap the saucepan with a towel and let the porridge slowly cool.
Sugar and butter should not be added to this porridge. She's already amazingly good. Moreover, it turns out jelly-like, and there is no need to soften it.
Another time I’ll write about oatmeal in a cast iron pot, or about flatbreads. I also think a lot about haggis.

Anticipating questions from Tashkent friends, I will say that our local Asianfood began to produce whole grain oats in yellow and blue packs, and it is sold in many stores - you just need to pay attention.