A popular everyday dish, milk porridge, is not as simple as it seems. Nutritionists seriously call it one of the components of excellent health (in the absence of contraindications to it, of course). Therefore, it is very useful to understand cereals, not only in terms of methods of their preparation.
The main thing that can be said about the benefits of cereal in milk in everyday diets
Usually, cow’s milk is used for porridge, but it is also tasty on goat’s and (quite exotic!) On sheep’s and buffalo’s milk.
In addition, many of its vegetable, vegetarian counterparts are suitable:
• soybean;
• coconut;
• almond;
• cedar.
Fatty cow milk brings special benefits in cereals due to its ability to improve the digestibility of a number of vitamins, and in particular A (retinol).
In addition, only animal milk is a complete source of calcium, vitamin PP and a number of essential amino acids.
Any cereal is a source of fiber, thanks to which milk porridge saturates well and for a long time, plus, the slow ones present in cereals (in most of their types) are responsible for this, they are complex carbohydrates, the conversion of which into energy in the body occurs gradually. Plus, complex carbohydrates are thought to hardly harm the body.
So it’s useful to know that in semolina - their fast form prevails. To simple carbohydrates can be attributed tidbits to porridge - sugar, honey, jam.
But then, only they can power the body instantly (on the physical, emotional and intellectual level) with energetic vigor and improve mood.
Returning to fiber, it is also worth noting its positive effect on the digestive tract, expressed in the following:
• its cleaning from toxins and toxic substances;
• improving the ability of mucous membranes to absorb beneficial substances;
• training (strengthening) the walls of the stomach to digest large volumes of food;
• delicate intensification of intestinal motility;
Plus, scientists have proven the link between the regular presence of cereals in the diet and a steady decrease in blood cholesterol.
The diverse benefits of cereals in milk, depending on cereals
Semolina cereals are shown during rehabilitation periods after operations on the digestive tract, not only due to the ease of absorption, but also due to the properties:
• activate regeneration processes;
• normalize the acidity and volume of production of gastric juice;
• stimulate the production of hemoglobin.
Semolina contains magnesium with potassium, the combination of which effectively protects the heart from pathologies, and due to zinc - cereal supports self-cleaning and restoration of the liver.
Millet groats are rich in vitamin B5, which is significant for normal blood pressure. The high content of unsaturated fatty acids underlies the ability of millet to protect the body from the negative effects of a polluted ecology or the effects of antibiotic treatment. On the day of treating with millet porridge, the body better absorbs vitamin D from other products. This cereal can restore hormonal balance.
Rice, like no other cereals, is capable of:
• tidy up the intestinal microflora;
• normalize the body's ability to thermoregulate (which can be especially valuable for colds and flu);
• improve the condition of the respiratory system (in particular, accelerate recovery in bronchitis and reduce the frequency and strength of asthma attacks).
Regular consumption of rice improves water metabolism, and due to selenium, cereals are included in the list of products that are significant for the prevention of cancer.
Pearl barley has the ability to suppress inflammatory processes in the body, as well as remove harmful cholesterol.
Low glycemic index (GI) allows you to eat it with diabetes.
And it is especially worth noting the presence in the barley of silicic acid - a unique substance that, with urolithiasis, promotes the breakdown and removal of deposits.
The high content of folic acid makes buckwheat cereals the most useful for pregnant women - thanks to it, the baby develops without any pathologies. It is worth noting rutin - thanks to it, the blood is fully saturated with oxygen. And due to lecithin, buckwheat is recommended for students and mental workers - to improve memory, the ability to perceive and analyze information. Buckwheat quickly improves with the following symptoms:
• insomnia;
• chronic fatigue;
• increased irritability.
The whole composition of oatmeal is a solid beauty formula, no other cereal improves the condition of the skin, hair and nails. Oatmeal is a source of protein, so porridge from it is not less than the famous chicken breasts contributes to the formation of muscle mass.
If there are more flakes, the risk of thrombosis will decrease and vision will improve.
Pregnant women will have to taste this porridge due to its ability to reduce the manifestations of toxicosis, and lactating - due to its effectiveness to increase milk production and fat content.
Corn porridge is a real energetic and must be on the menu of those who are engaged in physical labor, a lot of sports. Scientists have found that cereals intensely stained in yellow have the following properties:
• improve the condition of the thyroid gland;
• reduce allergic reactions (in particular - to plant pollen);
• treat disorders of the vestibular apparatus;
• protect body cells from the harmful effects of solar radiation.
How else is the benefits of porridge in milk
Milk cereals must be present in the diet of those who need the speediest recovery and weight gain.
But a diet with the goal of losing weight is not a reason to refuse it, on the contrary - this dish needs to be saved on the menu, since porridge cooked according to slightly more light recipes (for example, in skim milk) will saturate the body with the most necessary substances for life itself and not will allow you to move to physical exhaustion, which (and in conditions of dropping kilograms this is especially dangerous) may not be immediately noticeable either in health or outwardly.
Constantly appearing on the table, milk porridge contributes to:
• improvement and acceleration of metabolic processes;
• strengthening immunity;
• normalization of appetite (there is neither its lethargy, nor the constant desire to bite);
• the disappearance of headaches.
What is the harm of milk porridge
It is not worth considering porridge an allergen, although, of course, in some cases it can cause individual intolerance. But this problem is often solved.
The fact is that with allergies to cow's milk (lack of enzymes necessary for its digestion), it can be replaced by goat.
Or to completely abandon the animal, paying attention to the vegetable, previously mentioned analogues - soy, nut ...
If you are allergic to gluten, it’s useful to know that it is found in semolina, oatmeal, pearl barley and is not found in buckwheat, millet, rice, and corn.
To avoid harm, cereals in high fat milk, with generous additives in the form of butter and sugar, it is undesirable to get carried away so that weight gain does not begin.
Not so long ago, scientists said that eating and drinking a lot of milk is harmful, since this leads (especially in old age) to over-saturation with calcium, and there it is not far from diseases of the cardiovascular system.
But recent studies have disproved this theory - you need to eat really only milk for months to create such a risk. In fact, in this regard, various cheeses are much more unsafe.
As for the harm of cereal in milk due to cereals, the following can be said about them:
• corn has a high GI (glycemic index), so it should not be eaten in case of diabetes mellitus and has the ability to very quickly saturate, reduce appetite, which can be harmful with a diet designed just for its set (for example, with anorexia), plus, it is contraindicated in stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers;
• pearl barley can aggravate the tendency to flatulence and milk is completely unsuitable for mono-diets (yes, on water);
• buckwheat should be used a little bit for kidney diseases due to the high protein content, which can be harmful with a protein-free diet, often shown in this case;
• oatmeal contains enzymes that, when carried away by it, begin to interfere with the absorption of calcium from other products, which can soon negatively affect bone and muscle tissue;
• semolina is also able to impede the absorption of calcium, and along with iron, plus its systematic use impairs insulin synthesis;
• rice can be harmful in chronic constipation, as well as contribute to the growth of blood sugar;
• millet can be harmful by the property to increase the acidity of the stomach, men should not eat porridge only from it and in large quantities, in order to avoid the development of sexual dysfunction.
