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Porridge was included in our diet from early childhood – one served semolina with lumps hated by everyone in kindergarten, and it was pleasant to eat buckwheat, rice or oatmeal porridge at home.
Parents called boys as warriors, and girls were prophesied beauty and health with every next spoonful of oatmeal porridge at breakfast. “If you eat porridge, you will grow up big and strong”, a phrase that is inherited by all new parents. There are so many traditions, fairy tales and stories associated with porridge in the Russian culture that fingers of both hands are not enough to count them.
Who said that porridge shall be eaten for breakfast, why are people so sure of its benefits, and how to choose the one that is tasty, nutritious and hearty?
In simple terms, porridge is a cereal cooked with water or milk. Cereal crops in Russia have always been in easy access, so there is nothing surprising in the fact that dishes from them were found on the table in almost every family.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. Is a person obliged to eat breakfast? – No. But if you can’t do without food in the morning, why don’t you provide your body with a boost of energy and healthful substances for the next few hours? The popularity of porridge as a breakfast is conditioned upon the fact that the grains, from which it is made in most cases, are slow carbohydrates. This means that along with energy, you get a long-lasting feeling of satiety, which will prevent you from going to the fridge in search of a snack several times a day.
It is also worth noting that almost all cereals contain a lot of beneficial substances, fibre, macronutrients, etc. in one way or another. To increase the “benefits” of porridge as a finished product, you can cook it with milk (this raises the total protein level) and add nuts, honey, berries or fruits.
There are whole racks with all kinds of cereals in the modern supermarkets. You can discover a new wonderful world of cereals and their processing products here – wheat, buckwheat, rice, pearl barley, barley, millet, corn groats, bulgur, quinoa, etc. What should you pay attention to when choosing a particular porridge – taste, color, nutritional properties, calorie content, grain processing method or content of healthful substances? Let’s discuss together, porridge from which cereals, meal or flakes should be given preference.
Top-1 among cereals worldwide is oatmeal porridge. It is also popular outside our vast country and is relatively low in calories but high in protein, fibre, vitamins of group B and minerals.
Buckwheat, which is often thought of as a side dish, is also suitable for breakfast. It is rich in fibre, vitamins of groups A, B, E, as well as iron, calcium and iodine. The consumption of buckwheat can reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases and sugar levels. Flaxseed porridge “Alteya” with buckwheat flakes helps to excrete toxins from the body and regulates the gastrointestinal tract.
Quinoa is a cereal grain which is not so popular in Russia, but it has already made a name for itself among adherents of healthy eating abroad. It has much more vitamins (A, B, C, E), protein and minerals than oatmeal porridge. Moreover, quinoa contains lysine, an amino acid that promotes calcium digestion, which in turn improves the overall health of bones, hair and nails.
Rice porridge may not seem as healthy as the others for some people, but it is still high in protein, potassium and sodium. Rice flakes with cedar flour from instant porridge line “Alteya” оis enriched with iodine, iron and a great complex of vitamins, which makes meals more nutritious.
Pearl barley, which the average person associates with not the most exquisite dishes, was so named for a wonder because of the similarity of the grains to pearls. Pearl barley is perfect for athletes and lovers of physical activity. It is low in calories but nutritious. The grains contain lysine, phosphorus, zinc, protein and dietary fibre.
Millet porridge, popularly also millet, is made from Panicum. It is a source of phosphorus, iron and antioxidants. Eating millet helps to lower blood sugar levels and also has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract. When used in combination with hemp flour, which contains fatty acids and coarse dietary fibre, Alteya porridge made from millet and Hercules flakes purifies the body of harmful substances and contributes to weight loss.
People suffering from celiac disease are recommended to consume cornmeal porridge, as it is free of gluten and does not cause allergies. Moreover, it is rich in vitamins B, E, magnesium, calcium and tryptophan. However, cornmeal porridge has a high calorie content, and its excessive consumption can adversely affect the blood clotting ability and the development of gastrointestinal diseases. Get the necessary boost of vigor in the morning with a bowl of pumpkin porridge “Alteya”. The addition of pumpkin flour enhances the beneficial properties of cornflakes and additionally saturates them with amino acids, ascorbic acid, as well as vitamins K and T.
Wheat is a grain which is divided into durum and soft varieties. Wheat groats are made of durum varieties of wheat which undergo minimal processing. It contains a huge amount of healthful substances such as proteins, vitamins of B group, lutein and omega-3 fatty acids, etc. The use of wheat in the diet helps to lose weight, regulates digestive processes in the body, as well as reduces the risks of heart and vascular diseases.
Bulgur is crushed wheat grains that are steeped in boiling water and then dried. The slightly heat-treated grain in bulgur contains vitamins, folic acid and fibre.
Semolina porridge is made from three varieties of wheat – soft, durum and mixed. Semolina from durum varieties is considered to be more healthful among these types. It has less starch and more fibre (unlike soft varieties), which allows it to be more easily digested by the intestines. However, due to the deep processing of the grains, semolina is still difficult to call slow carbohydrates – the feeling of satiety disappears faster than with other porridges.
There are many different crops, grains, cereals and groats with healthful properties and vitamins in the world. It is up to you to decide what to make your breakfast from.
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