Is instant oatmeal nutritious?

Oatmeal is a food made from wheat, a cereal crop. During the wheat processing process, other things are usually added to make oatmeal. Therefore, oatmeal not only has the nutrients of wheat itself, but also the nutrients brought to oatmeal by other things. Many people choose oatmeal in the morning because it is convenient and filling. Is instant oatmeal nutritious?

Nutritional value of instant oatmeal

1. Instant oatmeal can effectively reduce cholesterol in the human body. Regular consumption can play a certain preventive role in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the main threat to the elderly;

2. Regular consumption of instant oatmeal also has a very good effect on lowering blood sugar and losing weight for diabetic patients;

3. Instant oatmeal has a laxative effect. Many elderly people have dry stools, which can easily lead to cerebrovascular accidents. Oats can relieve constipation.

4. It can also improve blood circulation and relieve the stress caused by life and work; the minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, etc. contained in it can prevent osteoporosis, promote wound healing, and prevent anemia. It is a good calcium supplement;

5. Instant oatmeal is extremely rich in linoleic acid, which also has auxiliary therapeutic effects on fatty liver, diabetes, edema, constipation, etc. It is also beneficial for the elderly to enhance physical strength and prolong life.

The most common products in supermarkets now are instant so-called "nutritious cereals", which in fact cannot be considered as members of the "oatmeal family" at all. Because it contains very little oats but a lot of additives such as sugar and creamer, it not only adds extra calories but is also bad for your health, so it is best to eat less. Generally speaking, cooked oatmeal is more nutritious than instant oatmeal, and oatmeal that requires a longer cooking time is best.

Another popular type of oatmeal is "no-cooking" oatmeal, which actually "requires high-temperature brewing." These oatmeal flakes are made by baking oats and then breaking them into small pieces. This way, it can be eaten in three to five minutes at most by brewing it with boiling water, which is very suitable for modern people with a fast pace. This type of oatmeal is mostly made of pure oats, but after processing, its nutrients, especially soluble dietary fiber, will be lost.

In addition to the "no-cooking" oatmeal, there is also a "quick-cooking" oatmeal. The difference between it and "no-cooking" is that the oatmeal grains are not crushed but directly cut into thin slices. So, this type of oatmeal needs to be cooked, but because it is also toasted, the cooking time is shorter than raw oats. This type of oatmeal generally has no additives and is healthier than the ones that don’t require cooking, but because it is processed, some nutrients are lost. However, because it is convenient and easy to cook, it is still worth recommending to busy urbanites.

The most nutritious is the original oatmeal grain, which also has the best taste. Soak the raw oats in cold water for 30 minutes, then cook them with rice. The rice will be chewy. Moreover, oatmeal takes longer to digest and causes blood sugar to rise slowly, making it very suitable for diabetics and other people who need to control calories in their diet.