Even if you don’t delve into ancient Russian food traditions, but just remember your Soviet childhood, you can remember how familiar the now unusual word “tolokno” was. Just some 25-30 years ago, children were fed with it (and adults also enjoyed it willingly); this product could be found in any store.

Today, imported baby cereals are in fashion, and oatmeal has become more of a curiosity, available only in large supermarkets (found in health food departments or, for example, among cereals and flour). And not everyone remembers what it even is. But in vain. We intend to correct this unfortunate misunderstanding and return this product to its former glory, so to speak.

What is oatmeal?

This is the traditional name for whole oat flour. Previously, it was obtained by pounding oats in mortars, hence the name. This product differs from ordinary oatmeal precisely in that it is made from whole grains, while flour is made from grains without the shell and germ - and they contain the largest amount of valuable substances.

This whole grain oat flour was traditionally used in Rus' as a base for many dishes and drinks. They used it to cook porridge, soups, jelly, eat it with kvass, berries, and bake pancakes (we will give some recipes below).

After roasting in the oven, the crushed oats, which received a pleasant specific aroma and shade, were used for drinks (it could be diluted with warm milk or water, without even boiling). This was one of the first products introduced into the diet of infants.

By the way, today people sometimes argue about the benefits or harms of oatmeal as complementary foods, arguing that instant porridge is better. But instant baby oatmeal is actually oatmeal, just called differently!

What are the benefits of this product?

We can briefly say that oatmeal is essentially ground oatmeal. And everyone knows about the benefits of oatmeal.

Oats contain up to 20% easily digestible proteins, as well as dietary fiber, vitamins E, PP and group B, and valuable amino acids. It has an enveloping effect on the gastric mucosa, which makes oat dishes indispensable in the diet of patients with gastrointestinal problems.

Thanks to its composition, oats strengthens hair and heals skin, cleanses the blood of cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels, and has a positive effect on the nervous system. One of the most valuable properties of crushed oats is to give a long-lasting feeling of fullness, which makes it popular among nutritionists, which we will discuss below.

According to tradition, it is worth saying that even the most healthy product, if consumed in moderation, can cause harm: do not eat too much oatmeal porridge, so as not to disrupt the absorption of calcium in the body. But you have to try very hard to do this - almost eat only oats.

Oatmeal: for weight loss - it's the best!

In addition to the ability to give a feeling of satiety for a long time (“slow” carbohydrates), crushed oats have a low calorie content - 120 Kcal (this is per 100 g of boiled product). Thanks to fiber, it “fills” the stomach well and also slows down the absorption of fats.

In addition, it helps cleanse the intestines, cleanses the blood, removes salts and excess fluid, normalizes the functioning of all digestive organs, and has a positive effect on metabolism. Therefore, this product is widely used in weight loss diets.

Diets based on oatmeal, muesli, oatmeal are pleasant and “not hungry”, do not cause exhaustion of the body, and supply it with necessary substances. The easiest option is to replace breakfast or dinner with a portion of a healthy drink or porridge based on chopped oats.

Oatmeal recipes: tasty and fast!

As we have already said, oatmeal dishes have a long history and are a significant component of ancient Russian cuisine.

• oatmeal drink: pour 2 tablespoons of oatmeal into a glass of water or milk, add sugar and salt to taste, bring to a boil, stirring continuously, and cook for a couple of minutes (you can add honey instead of sugar, but at the end of cooking, when it has cooled down a little). If you use roasted oatmeal, then you don’t have to boil the drink, but simply pour hot liquid over the crushed oats. The taste is a bit like cocoa;
• Oatmeal porridge: to 100 ml of boiling milk add 10 g of oatmeal diluted with a couple of tablespoons of cold water (diluted so that it does not form lumps). Mix well, remove from heat. Sugar, salt, butter, etc. add to taste;
• oatmeal with kvass: just mix roasted crushed oats with homemade bread kvass in arbitrary proportions, add a little honey - and enjoy the old Russian dish (which, by the way, tones the entire body and improves immunity);
• oatmeal pancakes: sift 1.5 cups of wheat flour and 0.5 cups of oatmeal, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and salt to taste. Beat in 4-5 eggs, add 1 glass of milk and about the same amount of warm water, as well as 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Beat the dough thoroughly. If it's too thick, add water. Bake like regular pancakes. It’s delicious with sour cream, butter, jam, and honey. Oatmeal pancakes have a pleasant, unusual taste - and great nutritional value;
• cranberry-oat dessert: beat cranberries and crushed oats in a blender in a ratio of 2:1 (twice as much cranberries). You need about 5 tablespoons of sugar, but see for yourself;
• healthy candies: boil 250 g of butter, 8-10 tablespoons of milk, 1 glass of sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa over low heat. Add 500 g of oatmeal (you can replace some with oatmeal), 2-3 tablespoons of milk powder, add nuts and dried fruits to taste, mix thoroughly. Cool slightly and roll into balls;
• fermented jelly: pour 250-300 g of crushed oats into a bowl, pour in 1 liter of warm boiled water, stir, add three or four dried crusts of rye bread, cover with a lid and put in a warm place for 6-8 hours (depending on the temperature , the time may increase to a day, you need to try). During this time, the mixture will ferment and rise well. After this, remove the crusts, add another liter of water, stir, strain through two layers of gauze, and bring to a boil. Add sugar (or honey) to taste. This recipe is reminiscent of the old Russian dish - kulaga, only it is made from rye flour rather than oatmeal and usually berries are added to it. In any case, it is very healthy and tasty. Experiment!

Now let’s talk about how to make simple and healthy cosmetics from oatmeal.

Not only inside, but also outside: oatmeal in home cosmetics

Thanks to its valuable composition, crushed oats have an excellent effect on any skin type. Therefore, masks and scrubs are often prepared from it.

If you have oily or combination skin, then oatmeal masks should be prepared with water, and if dry, with milk. To do this, simply mix the liquid with oatmeal and apply to your face for 15-30 minutes. Rinse with water.

Depending on your skin type and your goal, you can add the following to your masks:

• lemon (brightens, dries);
• aloe juice (moisturizes, disinfects);
• egg white (tightens pores);
• various herbal infusions (use instead of water);
• oils (grape or peach seeds, olive, wheat germ, etc.).

You can also make scrubs based on crushed oats, which are especially good in a bathhouse. Apply oatmeal with a small amount of water or herbal decoction to damp, steamed skin in a circular motion. It is also good to add ground coffee to the mixture. Gently rub your entire body with this scrub and rinse with warm water.

Thus, oatmeal is not only a valuable nutritious product from which you can prepare a lot of healthy and delicious dishes, but it also provides easy and pleasant care for the skin of the face and body.

If we add to all that has been said the penny cost of this product, then we can be sure that this treasure has completely undeservedly dropped out of our everyday life. We hope our article will inspire you "

Tolokno is a native Russian product. In ancient times, it was produced by handicraft methods in the provinces of Vyatka, Kostroma, and Vologda. At the end of the 19th century, factories for the production of oatmeal and oatmeal appeared. Currently produced at food factories in Russia. It goes on sale not only in our country, but is also exported to European countries as a high-quality dietary product.

Oatmeal benefits and harms

Oatmeal contains proteins - 12.5 g, fats - 6 g, carbohydrates - 64.8 g, dietary fiber - 4.9 g, starch - 62.8 g, mono- and disaccharides - 1.6 g, unsaturated fatty acids – 1.2 g. Vitamins: PP, B1, B2, B6, B9, D, E, K. Macro- and microelements: magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, copper, potassium, molybdenum, phosphorus, etc. There are 16 items in total. As well as bioflavonoids, avenanthramides, lignin, amino acids cysteine ​​and alanine.

Oatmeal contains lecithin, thanks to which the protein is easily digestible and does not form gluten. Despite its high calorie content, it does not threaten weight gain for those losing weight, as it contains complex carbohydrates that are not stored in fat.

• 1 tsp. provides the body with 20% of the daily protein requirement
• 1 tsp. The nutritional value is comparable to 5 cups of bran or 5 servings of “quick porridge” that does not require cooking.
• 2 tsp. reduce cholesterol by 8-10%.

How it affects the body

All components of oatmeal are balanced and, successfully complementing each other, have a positive effect on humans. Inclusion in the diet promotes cell regeneration, removal of cholesterol and bile, stimulates the functions of the endocrine and immune systems, tones the nervous system, eliminates stress and depression, strengthens memory, improves mental activity, regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands, blocks the growth of fat cells, and reduces sugar levels.

Eating oatmeal helps burn fat, cleanses blood vessels, and prevents the formation of cancer cells. Has a positive effect on the condition of the skin, hair, teeth and nails. Promotes the removal of toxins and waste, normalizes metabolism, improves digestion and blood composition (formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells). Prevents the development of atherosclerosis, the occurrence of diseases of the liver, heart, gastrointestinal tract, diabetes, hypertension, thrombosis, anemia, caries, periodontal disease.

Oatmeal is a valuable food product for people of all ages, but it brings particular benefits to a child’s growing body and is introduced into the diet from 6 months. It is also useful for nursing mothers, the elderly and the sick to speed up the rehabilitation process after injuries and serious illnesses.

Correct use implies the exclusion of heat treatment, since when heated above +45 degrees, the lecithin lipid is destroyed and some beneficial properties are lost.

How to choose correctly

Oatmeal should only be purchased in sealed original packaging. This makes it possible to purchase a quality product with a specified production and sale period. The product should have a crumbly, delicate powder consistency with a light cream color. It is advisable to choose packaging with a “transparent window” through which the contents can be viewed. The presence of lumps, compactions and foreign impurities indicates poor quality.

Oatmeal can be found in grocery stores, in the diabetic aisle.

Storage methods

The shelf life of oatmeal is 24 months, provided the product is kept in a hermetically sealed container located in a dark room. The air temperature should not exceed +25. Moisture ingress is unacceptable.

What does it go with in cooking? Cooking recipes

Oatmeal is an instant product that does not require cooking. Typically consumed for breakfast. To do this, dilute with warm water or milk. In thick form, it is used in the form of porridge, to which sugar, salt, and butter are added. If you want to get a drink, you will need 1-2 teaspoons per glass of liquid. To improve the taste, you can add honey, juice, cocoa, coffee, chocolate.

Oatmeal makes delicious and healthy confectionery products that can be combined with honey, jam, preserves, cream cheese, creams, and whipped cream. For these purposes, the product is mixed with wheat flour 1:1.

When baking cookies, you can do without flour by replacing it with a small amount of starch. Oatmeal jelly, which is prepared with milk, is popular, as well as soups, broths and other liquid dishes using this product.

Healthy combination of products

Oatmeal is a valuable product in dietary nutrition, as it helps normalize weight: it regulates metabolism, removes excess fluid, cleanses the intestines and improves digestion. Present in many weight loss diets.

It is useful to consume oatmeal on an empty stomach without pre-cooking. Can be added to broths, soups, botvinya, cabbage soup at the rate of 2-3 teaspoons per serving. The porridge combines fruits, berries, dried apricots, prunes, figs, chopped nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, etc.). Harmonizes with spices: vanillin, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cardamom and others.

For those who want to lose weight, a mono-diet based on oatmeal is popular. To do this, a glass of oatmeal is steamed overnight in 400 ml of hot water and consumed the next day in 6 doses. The diet lasts from 2 to 14 days. You can lose 6 kg in a week. The diet is tough, tasteless, but effective. At the same time, it treats the excretory system, kidneys, and eliminates problems in the gastrointestinal tract. This technique can be used as a fasting day, for example, after a festive abundance.

To maintain a normal weight, it is enough to include oatmeal in your diet: porridge for breakfast or jelly during the day. This product gives satiety, as it increases several times in the stomach, thereby helping to suppress appetite, which is important for those losing weight.

To count calories, it is useful to know the nutritional value of oatmeal:

• 1 teaspoon = 21.9 kcal
• 1 tbsp. spoon = 79.8 kcal
• 1 glass 250 ml = 508.3 kcal
• 1 glass 200 ml = 399.4 kcal

Contraindications

Oatmeal is good for everyone. An overdose is undesirable, since excessive consumption interferes with the absorption of calcium. During periods of serious health problems, it should be used under medical supervision.

Application in medicine and cosmetology

The beneficial properties of oatmeal are used for medicinal purposes. Doctors recommend using it daily. Included in the diet for gastrointestinal diseases, metabolic disorders, depression, fatigue, anemia, low immunity, and obesity. During lactation, during the rehabilitation period, with cancer, problems with the liver, kidneys, skin and hair, low acidity, tuberculosis.

In cosmetology Oatmeal serves as the basis for preparing masks that are suitable for all skin types. They help improve the structure of the skin and fight age-related changes: eliminate fine expression wrinkles and age spots. They also moisturize, nourish, relieve inflammation and irritation, eliminate dryness, and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Bearberry scrub is popular. The swollen powder is applied with massage movements and washed off without soap. To combat freckles, add sour milk or sauerkraut brine to the flour and apply the paste for 30 minutes. For problem skin, combine oatmeal with yogurt 1:1 and add lemon juice. For dry - with tomato juice, for fatty - with sour cream or watermelon juice. To improve the condition of hair and strengthen it, masks and rinses are used. Oatmeal diluted in water is applied with massage movements for 10 minutes.

You will need

• Face mask with milk:
• - oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.;
• - milk – ½ cup.
• Face mask with sauerkraut:
• - sauerkraut – 1 tbsp. l.;
• - oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.;
• - cabbage brine – 1/3 cup.
• Mask for dry skin:
• - oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.;
• - sour cream 20% - 2 tbsp. l.
• Oatmeal scrub:
• - oatmeal – 2 tbsp. l.
• Porridge with berries:
• - oatmeal – 2 tbsp. l.;
• - milk - about a glass;
• - frozen berries – 100 g;
• - granulated sugar or honey to taste.
• Porridge with dried fruits:
• - oatmeal – 2 tbsp. l.;
• - milk – 1 glass;
• - dried fruits or candied fruits.
• Pancakes:
• - oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.;
• - milk or water – 3 glasses;
• - egg – 2 pieces;
• - granulated sugar – 2 tbsp. l;
• - wheat flour – 1.5 cups.
• Drink with oatmeal:
• - buttermilk – 2 cups;
• - boiled water – ½ cup;
• - oatmeal – 2 tbsp. l.;
• - dried or fresh oregano – 0.5 tsp;
• - stevia leaves – 2 tsp.

Instructions

Face mask with milk Heat in a small saucepan. Pour oatmeal into it and stir well. Apply the warm paste to your face and lie with the mask for 15 minutes. Rinse off with a slightly warm mixture. The mask is suitable for all skin types. The milk in the recipe can be filtered water.

Face mask with sauerkraut Grind the sauerkraut, squeezing it lightly. Mix it in a bowl with oatmeal and dilute with brine to a paste. Place the mask on your face for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool boiled or filtered water. This one cleanses and tightens the skin. Suitable for problem T-shaped areas. Eliminates oily shine and pimples.

Mask for dry skin Mix oatmeal with sour cream into a thick mass. Apply the mask to cleansed facial skin and leave for 15 minutes. If it turns out too thick, dilute it with cream or vegetable oil.

Porridge with berries Place frozen ones in a saucepan and put on fire. Fill with water so that it is two fingers higher than the berries. Boil and add sugar or honey. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add oatmeal. Stir well. The mass turns out very thick. Dilute it with boiled milk to the desired consistency.

Porridge with dried fruits Boil the milk and turn off the gas. Add the oatmeal in a thin stream. Stir constantly. Close the lid and leave for 10 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the porridge with candied fruits or dried fruits. Add a piece of butter.

Pancakes Mix flour with oatmeal. Add granulated sugar. Break eggs into dry ingredients. Pour in the milk and stir with a whisk so that there are no lumps. The dough should look like liquid sour cream. Bake pancakes and serve them with condensed milk or jam.

Drink with oatmeal Pour boiling water over stevia and oregano. Let the herbs steep for about 40 minutes. Strain and cool. Pour the oatmeal into the buttermilk. Add sugar and boil. Mix oatmeal gruel with herbal decoction. Beat with a mixer. Drink chilled.

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What is the ancient word “tolokno”? How should it be used and how is it useful? Such questions arise when you first encounter this product. Oatmeal is nothing more than a mealy substance from oat or barley grain, obtained by water-heat treatment. Oatmeal is more popular.

What are the benefits of oatmeal?

How to make oatmeal scrub

Bearberry flour can be used as a scrub. To do this, add a little warm water to a small amount. The result should be a mass reminiscent of semolina porridge in thickness. When the paste swells, it is carefully applied to the face and rubbed in a circular motion. When you feel a slight itch, the scrub should be washed off with warm water.

Tip 3: A simple recipe for oatmeal sweets or cakes

Oatmeal is not only healthy, but also a very “convenient” product. Oatmeal does not require cooking, so it only takes about a quarter of an hour to prepare delicious homemade sweets or potato-type cakes.

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Oatmeal is not only oatmeal, but also barley and pea. But oatmeal is the healthiest, has high nutritional value, is indispensable in the diet menu, and is recommended by doctors and cosmetologists.

It is often believed that oatmeal and oatmeal are the same product. This is wrong. To obtain oatmeal, oat grains are steamed (previously this was done in a Russian stove), dried and only then ground. The product acquires many unique properties for which we value it.

How to choose a good product

If you are counting on a healing or cosmetic effect, try not to make a mistake when choosing a product, because its quality differs from different manufacturers. Oatmeal began to be produced industrially already in the 2nd half of the 19th century.

Today this is done on automatic machines using new technologies, thanks to which the medicinal and nutritional value has increased significantly.

The human factor still plays an important role, so when purchasing, make sure:

• high-quality oatmeal is light, dark color indicates that it is beginning to deteriorate;
• foreign odors are unacceptable;
• the packaging must remain intact and sealed.

The quality of the product can be checked by taste: prepared according to all the rules and stored securely, before it ends up on the counter, oatmeal does not crunch in the mouth, but melts.

At home, it is advisable to store your supplies in glass jars under secure lids, in a dark place. The temperature should be around 20 degrees, and the humidity should not exceed 70 percent.

Composition and calorie content per 100 g

The calorie content of 100 g is 363 kcal. Glycemic index – 25 units.

Experts rate the nutritional value highly, noting the balanced composition: carbohydrates account for the total volume from 50 to 65 percent, vegetable protein - from 15 to 20, fats - 5-7 percent.

There are also large quantities of vitamins (B, PP, E), minerals (manganese,).

Among the most valuable components:

• lecithin is the main structural substance that forms the membranes of nerve fibers and the brain;
• bioflavonoids – a strong antioxidant that affects the endocrine system;
• Alanine – helps strengthen the immune system;
• lignin – a substance that lowers the level of “bad” cholesterol;
• cysteine ​​is a fat burner and radiation protector.

Read more about the benefits of oatmeal and the possible harm of the product below.

What are the health benefits?

The product has many useful properties that help a person treat various diseases. He:

• normalizes the functioning of the stomach and intestines;
• removes bile acids;
• prevents the formation of blood clots and plaques in blood vessels;
• equalizes blood sugar levels;
• has a beneficial effect on the immune system and the functioning of the endocrine system;
• cleanses the skin;
• strengthens hair;
• Helps cope with stress, depression, insomnia.

Effect on the human body

This product causes virtually no harm to health. There are no age restrictions for it: it is both the first complementary food for infants and healthy food for the elderly.

For people “in the prime of life” (as one popular literary character called this category of citizens), 400 g of oatmeal provides the daily requirement of dietary fiber, allowing you to be active and do hard physical work.

For adult men and women

Men should not ignore oatmeal, if only because it is rich in zinc, a substance responsible for the presence of testosterone in the body.

If a young person lacks this component, he will lag behind his peers in sexual development.

Zinc is also a protection against infections, inflammation, and also the ability of tissues damaged as a result of injury to quickly regenerate.

The product helps in the fight against excess weight, and this is one of the main (along with alcohol and smoking) causes of impotence.

Copper, which is found in oats, is essential for women's health. It is involved in the production of the sex hormone estrogen, collagen, which is called the “protein of beauty and youth.” Manganese, also included in the chemical composition, can have a positive effect on female reproductive function.

For pregnant and lactating women

It is not so easy for expectant and nursing mothers to choose a menu that is safe for the baby and their own health. In this regard, oatmeal is a product worthy of attention. Included in daily meals, it helps get rid of constipation and prevent the development of anemia. Contained in oat grains, it protects the fetus from congenital pathologies and gives it the opportunity to develop normally in the womb.

Do not neglect oatmeal during breastfeeding, as it enhances milk production.

For children

Before the appearance of ready-made infant formula on sale, oatmeal was for a long time considered the first complementary food given to infants.

Today they are starting to give it (in agreement with the pediatrician) to six-month-old babies.

A thick decoction is useful for anemia, it can normalize the digestive process in a developing body and balance the level of acidity.

For older children, you can cook porridge for breakfast - a simple dish that develops muscle strength in a child, strengthens memory, and helps to develop intellectual abilities.

In old age

For older people, dishes with oatmeal are recommended as a dietary food that is beneficial for the stomach and intestines. This supports the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, helps normalize sleep, which is usually problematic for older people.

With this product you can get rid of age spots: dilute it in sour milk, lubricate problem areas of the skin and leave for 30 minutes.

Special categories

It is rarely suggested to include foods rich in carbohydrates in the menu, but an exception is made for oatmeal: it contains beta-glucans, so the level of sugar in a person’s blood decreases. “Bad” cholesterol is removed from the body, which is also important for diabetics.

For allergy sufferers whose body does not tolerate grains, such food is contraindicated. According to experts, wheat is the most dangerous for these people.

Individual intolerance to cereals usually manifests itself at an early age, when they try to give it to a child. Following wheat on the list of allergenic grains is oats (and its derivatives).

Potential dangers and contraindications

A contraindication to the use of this product is individual intolerance.

There are no other prohibitions on the natural version of oatmeal, which is well absorbed by the digestive system.

However, doctors warn against the dangers of building a menu based on it.

If it is abused, problems with calcium may arise - it will be less absorbed with such a diet, and human bone tissue will suffer.

How to use

It is best to cook oatmeal with water, and not with milk, which not every stomach accepts. The consistency should be a slurry porridge that will envelop the walls of the digestive organs, which will protect a person from gastritis and other problems.

To make food as healthy as possible, it is recommended to replace sugar with honey. You can add pieces of dried fruits and nuts - they will enrich the food with vitamins that are not found in oats.

There are no strict restrictions on the time of use. It’s good if it’s porridge for breakfast - it will give you a feeling of fullness that will last until your next meal.

In cooking

Porridge, jelly, and baked goods are made from oatmeal. But you can come up with something more original. Here are some recipes.

• Summer soup. cut into cubes, grate the carrots, add finely chopped fresh thyme and a tablespoon of oatmeal to the vegetables. Pour all these ingredients with whey (1 l), kefir (0.5 l) and salt.
• Pancakes with onions. For the dough you will need 100 g of flour and oatmeal, a glass (half a teaspoon of soda is poured into it), 1 egg and a handful of finely chopped green onions. Pancakes are fried on and served with sour cream.
• Nut dessert. Nuts are ground in a blender (,). Pour a glass of boiling water into the nuts, beat, and let cool. Add half a glass of oatmeal, a little lemon juice and honey. Beat again in a blender to obtain a homogeneous fluffy mass.

The recipe for oatmeal cookies from Yulia Vysotskaya is in the following video:

For weight loss

Nutritionists consider oatmeal to be a natural analogue of pharmaceutical drugs that suppress appetite. For weight loss, it is recommended to consume it twice a day, half an hour before meals. It is prepared like this: pour a couple of tablespoons of powder into a glass of slightly warmed water and stir.

When the “weight loss medicine” is drunk, lunch and dinner can be made less voluminous than usual, and carbohydrates can be completely excluded from the menu: cottage cheese, vegetable salad, and low-fat fish would be appropriate.

For those losing weight, the general healing effect of the natural remedy and its positive role in ridding the body of toxins and waste are also important.

The following video contains several interesting facts about oatmeal, useful recipes using the product, used for weight loss and cleansing the body:

For the treatment of diseases: folk recipes

Decoctions and porridges are used for medicinal purposes. They are recommended to people:

• with liver and kidney diseases;
• for problems with metabolism;
• with various inflammatory processes in chronic form;
• for tuberculosis;
• with anemia;
• with diseases of the digestive organs;
• with oncology;
• for depression and stress.

One of the most popular healing dishes is jelly. To make it without lumps, you need to grind the oatmeal well with a small amount of water, then gradually pour milk into it. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, if desired, add honey or sugar (preferably brown).

For anemia and vitamin deficiency, kulaga, an ancient Slavic dish, was prepared as a medicine. They took about a kilogram of berries (lingonberries, cranberries or currants, and sometimes a little of everything), and boiled them for 5 minutes in a liter of water. Then a glass of pre-brewed oatmeal and 150 g of sugar and linden honey were added. The kulaga was steamed in a water bath for half an hour.

In cosmetology for skin and hair

In cosmetology, oatmeal is usually used to prepare masks in combination with some other component (usually in a 1:1 ratio). To nourish dry skin, this additional ingredient could be:

• sour cream;
• homemade mayonnaise;
• cottage cheese;
• egg yolk;
• olive oil;
• fruit puree.

For oily skin:

• low fat sour cream;
• egg white;
• bread crumb;
• kefir.

The method of using these products is the same - they are applied to the skin for 20 minutes, and then the residue is removed with a napkin and washed off with water.

For hair, a mask made from oatmeal (50 g), pre-brewed with boiling water, a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and lavender oil (a few drops) is suitable. The mixture is distributed along the entire length, not forgetting the roots.

People often get carried away with expensive diets, forgetting about simple, but vital and healthy products. Oatmeal, if used correctly, can help out even in difficult situations. It will be appropriate as dietary nutrition in complex therapy, in the treatment of various diseases.

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Oatmeal pancakes
Cooking method:
1.5 cups pancake flour,
2 eggs,
2 tbsp. l. Sahara,
milk,
oatmeal.

Knead the dough from the indicated products to the consistency of liquid sour cream, bake in a frying pan or pancake maker.

Oatmeal porridge recipe
Cooking method:

Pour water into a saucepan with a thick bottom, add fruit from the freezer (or dried fruit), let it boil, add oatmeal, stir until the desired thickness (sour cream), and turn off the heat under the pan, cover with a lid, let it steam. (5-10) minutes.

Breakfast Morning Joy

Cooking method:

Roll the crushed mixture of 4 tbsp into balls. l. rolled oats Extra, grated apples (150 gr.). 1 tbsp. honey, 5 walnuts, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. raisins Sprinkle the balls with oatmeal.

Porridge
Cooking method:

For a glass of water (milk) take 2 tbsp. spoons of oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of sugar, a little salt (to taste)

Bring to a boil with continuous stirring and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add butter or vegetable oil to taste.

Oatmeal porridge
Cooking method:

There is no time to cook porridge - pour milk over the oatmeal and let it brew. You can add fruits or berries to the porridge.

Oatmeal porridge 10 percent
Cooking method:

Compound:
Oatmeal - 10 g,
milk - 100ml,
water - 20ml,
sugar syrup - 3 ml,
butter - 3 g.

Dilute oatmeal in cold boiled water and pour, with constant stirring, into boiling milk, cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously, add a little salt, add sugar syrup, bring to a boil. Add butter to the finished porridge.

Spring cake with whole wheat flour
Cooking method:
Whole grain flour - 200g
oatmeal - 50g
oatmeal - 50g
cottage cheese - 200g
flour for pancakes and pancakes “special” - 100g
powdered milk - 30g
sugar - 150-200 gr
soda - 3g
2 eggs
water - 200g
vegetable oil - 20g

Mix all the ingredients, line the mold with parchment, grease the parchment with vegetable oil, and place the dough in the mold. You can use an oven or cotton. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake for 40-45 minutes. In the bread machine, select the “baking” mode for 1 hour 15 minutes.

We check the readiness of the baked goods by sticking a wooden stick or toothpick into the middle of the cake. We take it out. If the dough sticks to the stick, then it needs to be cooked for another 5-10 minutes. The stick is dry - THE CAKE IS READY. Remove, cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Oatmeal jelly
Cooking method:

Pour the oatmeal into a container with warm boiled water, mix thoroughly, add a few crusts of rye bread, cover and place in a warm place for 6-8 hours to ferment. After the dough has risen, remove the bread crusts, add the same amount of water and mix until smooth.

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or one or two layers of gauze (do not take more - do not strain) into a saucepan. Bring to a boil (thickening) over low heat, stirring occasionally. Kissel is ready. Salt and sugar to taste. Approximate proportion (for starters): for 2 liters of water (1+1) take 250-300 g of oatmeal.

Oatmeal dumplings in milk
Cooking method:
For 2 cups of oatmeal - 2 eggs,
4 glasses of milk,
1/2 teaspoon salt (in dough).

Place oatmeal in a saucepan, add 2 cups of cold water and stir to avoid lumps. Beat raw eggs into the resulting dough, add salt and mix again. Make dumplings from the dough, dip them in hot milk and cook for 8-10 minutes. Serve the dumplings in the milk in which they were boiled.

Cranberry with oatmeal (dessert)
Cooking method:

products:
cranberries 200-300g,
sugar 4-6 tablespoons,
oatmeal 100-150g

preparation:
beat cranberries, sugar and oatmeal in a blender; Serve garnished with a cranberry.

Oatmeal shortcakes
Cooking method:

Required Products:
wheat flour - 25 g
* oatmeal - 20 g
sugar - 8 g
egg - 1/4 pcs.
butter - 17 g
baking soda - 1 g

Cooking method:
Grind sugar with butter until smooth, add soda and, gradually adding oatmeal mixed with wheat flour, knead the dough. Then roll it out, cut out the shortcakes using a round cutter, and place them on a greased baking sheet. Brush the shortcakes with beaten egg and prick each one in several places with a fork to prevent them from puffing up during baking. Bake in a hot oven for 12–15 minutes.

Oatmeal pancakes
Cooking method:

Pour a glass of oatmeal with kefir (preferably old), so as to cover the flour, stir, let it brew for 2-3 hours. When pouring kefir, don’t pour too much at first, check the thickness, then it’s better to add a little more.

Add salt, sugar, 2 eggs, raisins or other fruits to taste. Stir until the pancake batter becomes thick; if the batter is runny, add a spoonful of flour. Bake small pancakes in a frying pan. oil You can serve with sour cream, jam, syrup.

Oatmeal cookies
Cooking method:

Knead the dough from 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup flour, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. sugar, 100 gr. margarine, 0.5 teaspoon of soda, a pinch of salt. Cool the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, roll out into small balls, and bake in a warm oven.

Nourishing paste
Cooking method:

2 tbsp. oatmeal is stirred in 100 ml. cold milk, heat the mass over very low heat until thickened, cool. Chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, lettuce, etc.) are ground with 50 g. butter, salt to taste, mix with oatmeal and beat. the mass is used for sandwiches.

English soup
Cooking method:
water 750 ml.,
salt,
oat flakes (oatmeal),
milk or cream,
sugar or syrup (honey).

Add enough oatmeal (oatmeal) to lightly salted boiling water to make the soup thick. Before serving, whiten it with milk or cream and sweeten to taste.

Oatmeal with kvass
Cooking method:

The easiest way to prepare an old Russian dish from oatmeal, about which they said: “The fastest food is oatmeal: knead it and put it in your mouth.” Despite the ease of preparation, oatmeal with kvass is a valuable dietary dish. With the systematic consumption of this food, all vital functions of the body are normalized: the entire body is cleansed, digestion is normalized, metabolism is improved, immunity is strengthened, etc.

This dish is prepared like this: mix oatmeal with homemade bread kvass, add a little sugar and salt (to taste). That's it, the healing and nutritious product is ready. To begin with, take a tablespoon of oatmeal per glass of kvass. Then decide for yourself what tastes better to you.

Oatmeal pancakes with fruits
Cooking method:
Hercules flakes - 1 tbsp.
oatmeal - 2 tbsp. with a slide
Kefir - 350 gr.
Salt - 5g (1 tsp)
Sugar - 2 tbsp. l.
Eggs - 2 pcs.
Fruits (raisins, apples, bananas) 0.5 tbsp.
Vegetable oil for frying.

Mix the flakes with oatmeal, pour in kefir and leave for 2-3 hours to swell. Then add eggs, sugar, salt, chopped fruit and knead the dough.

Bake in a well-heated frying pan with vegetable oil on both sides. Serve with sour cream, condensed milk, jam.

Bread made from oatmeal, whole grain, rice, buckwheat flour
Cooking method:

Infusion: 2 tbsp. l. Mix fermented malt with 1 tbsp. l. whole grain flour and pour in 120 ml. boiling water Mix everything thoroughly and leave to cool for an hour.
Dry yeast - 10g.
Whole grain flour - 150 gr.
Rice flour - 50 gr.
Rye flour - 200 gr.
Oatmeal - 50 gr.
Sugar - 75 gr.
Laminaria - 10 gr.
Vegetable oil - 30 gr.
Salt - 5 gr.
Flax seeds - 5 gr.
Sesame - 5g.
Sunflower seeds - 5 gr.
Coriander - 5g.
Water - 360 gr.

We put all the ingredients in the order as stated in the instructions for your bread machine. We bake in the “rye” program. After baking, remove the bread and cool on a wire rack. Cut and eat bread when cooled