Oats can also be added to porridge, smoothies, pastries and khichdi.
Oats are packed with fiber, protein, vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc and other minerals.
Oats, as we all know, are packed with essential nutrients that are essential for the body. It is packed with fiber, protein, vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc and other minerals. It has many health benefits, such as lowering blood sugar levels and bad cholesterol (LDL), giving it a reputation as a healthy food. Whether rolled or crushed, or flat flakes, it can be consumed as porridge, pastries, bread, muesli or muesli and can also be added to smoothies.
Dietitian Archana recommended including oats in the diet once a day. According to her, oats help with weight loss. If eaten daily with fruits, they can prove beneficial. They are also packed with antioxidants that help control diabetes and may also reduce the risk of asthma in children.
Here’s how you can include oats in your diet:
Smoothies
Have fruit of your choice, such as strawberries, blueberries, avocado or bananas. Add ground oatmeal or oat flour, along with peanut butter or chocolate syrup. Add honey or maple syrup for sweetness. Then add almond, soy, oat or cow’s milk and mix. You can top it off with some dried fruit for an extra dose of nutrition and for a crunchy texture. Or you can opt for chopped dates and chia seeds as a garnish.
Oatmeal Porridge
Replace your regular breakfast cereals such as fruit loops, corn flakes or chocolates with oats. Add the milk and let it soak for some time. Add sugar, honey or jaggery powder to keep it healthy. You can top it off with chopped fruit such as strawberries or bananas.
Oatmeal in baked goods
If you’re craving a brownie or cookie, you can easily replace the refined flour with oat flour. All you have to do is warm it up well in a vessel. Once it has cooled, you can grind it into flour. You can also bake cakes, cookies, brownies or bread with it. You can consider adding it to your pancakes or chili as well.
Oat Khichdi
We all know that Khichdi is healthy because of all the legumes and the spices it is cooked with. Instead of pulsed oats, take regular oats and add all the vegetables you love. You can also add beans, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, potato, carrots, peppers, coriander leaves and mushrooms.