Oatmeal is of increasing interest to people who want to vary their breakfast and enhance their meal without adding extra gluten. It is often referred to as porridge or muesli. Nothing very motivating! Find out how you can prepare oatmeal in both sweet and savory ways.

Bien préparer les flocons d'avoine

Oats are a source of phytic acid. This substance is not inherently dangerous as long as it is consumed in moderation. However, it is present in allwhole grains and legumes. So, if you add oatmeal in the morning, whole grain pasta at lunch, legumes in the evening, you may end up suffering from digestive problems and intoxication. 

The good news is that phytic acid is destroyed when the food is cooked for a long time and/or when it has been soaked for at least 12 hours. So, soak your flakes the night before for the next day (remember to rinse well) and cook your preparation until you get a mush. That's why it's called oatmeal porridge ....

Les bouillies de flocons d'avoine

For children and convalescents, you can make porridge (or porridge) with rice or almond vegetable milk and add raisins, oilseeds (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts...) cinnamon powdera touch of coconut oil and possibly a little bit of honey when serving. 

On the other hand, in case of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine (such as during gastroenteritis), digestive sensitivity, aerophagia, intestinal fermentation, diarrhea, oatmeal should be prepared with water, lightly salted but without fat.

Pancakes aux flocons d'avoine

With the porridge base, add 1 egg or chia seeds Previously soaked for the vegan version and you can prepare gluten-free pancakes!

Cookies sans gluten aux flocons d'avoine

Add peanut butter, cholocate petites and oat flour to the base of your thick porridge. Form balls and gently flatten them. Bake in oven. 

Accommoder une soupe

For a change from vermicelli, you can add oatmeal to your soup. As they cook, they will swell and thicken your preparation. In addition to warming your body, oats will have a satiating effect.  

Galettes végétales maison

With the base of a thick porridge (soaked and cooked oatmeal), add salt, grated vegetables, herbs and an egg. Mix well and form patties directly on a baking sheet and place in the oven. 

Oatmeal for whom?

It is in everyone's interest to eat oatmeal as long as it is part of a varied, healthy and balanced diet. 

Oatmeal is recommended as a tonic during convalescence, for children during their growth, for sportsmen, for diabetics who, in agreement with their doctor, can follow a cure of oats and in cases of hypertension. In winter, they bring warmth and comfort. 

Les bienfaits des flocons d'avoine

• La bouillie d'avoine contre protecteur cardio-vasculaire

Oatmeal prepared in porridge acts as a regulator in cases of high blood pressure. This regulating virtue is due in part to the mucilage and saponin it contains. "Dr. J. Anderson of the University of Kentucky found that whole grain oatmeal, whether raw or cooked, is cholesterol-lowering. Bad cholesterol decreases by an average of 20% and good cholesterol increases by 15%. It is therefore a food of choice for all those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. " (1) 

• Le flocon d'avoine pour réchauffer le corps

We are slowly slipping into fall. The days will be getting cooler and "cocooning" time with a nice blanket in front of a show will soon be back on. To accompany your body to the change of season, oatmeal in your soups and porridges will have the effect of warming you up, bringing "fire" to your digestion.

• L'avoine est hypoglycémiante 

Oatmeal is a good ally for diabetics and those with pre-diabetes. In fact, oats help lower blood sugar levels.

• L'avoine pour une énergie vitale au top

Oats are known for their use as an energizing feed for horses. It contains an incredible energy potential. There's nothing like oatmeal to get you in shape on cold winter mornings!

• Les flocons d'avoines pour une digestion apaisée

Oats, when well cooked and extremely digestible. It relieves gastric and intestinal inflammations. It improves comfort during digestion and regulates transit.

Eat and Heal, Dr. Andrei Dracea, edi inter edition.

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