Porridge, the power breakfast made from oat meal, originally comes from Scotland and supplies the human body with a high concentration of complex carbohydrates that stabilize blood sugar levels and keep you feeling full for a long time.
In addition, the healthy bioactive substances bind cholesterol and reliably prevent hunger pangs. The oat gruel also contains numerous valuable vitamins and minerals that have an immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory, revitalizing and regenerative effect.
Proteins and dietary fibers, which stimulate the production of new body cells and digestion, complete the nutrient profile of high-quality oats.
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Regular consumption of this stomach-friendly porridge helps to combat the body's own inflammatory reactions, boosts the immune system and stimulates the metabolism.
At the same time, porridge lowers cholesterol, helps you lose weight and promotes the repair mechanisms of the entire organism. The high protein content supports muscle building and the synthesis of new body cells.
Due to its health-promoting, satiating and soothing properties, oat meal is one of the favorite breakfasts of health-conscious people around the world. That is why porridge is also very popular as a healthy evening meal.
The preparation of the oatmeal directly determines the nutrient and calorie content of the dish. Toppings and the liquid used are therefore largely responsible for the fat content of the oatmeal.
When prepared with water, the porridge contains comparatively fewer calories than porridge based on kefir, skyr, cow's milk or vegetable milk. Toppings increase both the nutritional value and the calorie content.
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Why is porridge healthy in the evening too?
Because of its valuable ingredients, oats are very healthy to eat both in the morning and in the evening. The high proportion of complex carbohydrates provides long-lasting satiation, stabilizes blood sugar levels and reduces the likelihood of evening food cravings. Those who are trying to lose weight benefit from this effect in particular, as the lasting feeling of satiety curbs uncontrolled snacking.
Oat porridge for dinner also replenishes the body's nutrient stores in the evening, which, well filled, ideally support the body's repair processes during the night.
Consuming protein-rich foods such as oats, kefir, cow's milk or plant-based milk encourages the human organism to release more of its own growth hormones while sleeping.
These substances have a cell-protecting effect and work like a gentle “rejuvenation treatment” on the body. The vitamins and minerals in oats improve the exchange of nutrients and oxygen between the individual cells and effectively slow down inflammatory reactions in muscles, skin and tissue.
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What are the advantages of eating porridge in the evening?
If you enjoy porridge for dinner, you can top up your body's nutrient stores just before going to bed, which support the entire organism in its regeneration and repair processes.
In addition, porridge eaten as an evening meal stimulates the production of cell-protecting growth hormones. Porridge as an evening meal is therefore a potential “secret weapon” that accelerates the body's natural regeneration, allows muscle fibers to grow comparatively faster and stimulates the formation of new body cells.
What are the disadvantages of eating porridge in the evening?
In addition to cell-protecting, anti-inflammatory bioactive substances, oats are very high in fiber. The fiber dissolved in the porridge therefore specifically stimulates digestion and has a gentle laxative effect, making it difficult to fall asleep.
Can porridge also help you lose weight?
Due to its antioxidant, satiating and immune-boosting nutrients, porridge is an ideal component of a healthy breakfast or dinner.
Porridge is rich in complex carbohydrates, which the human body digests comparatively slowly. The carbohydrate chains cause the blood sugar level to rise relatively gently. This prevents fluctuations in blood sugar, which have been shown to promote food cravings, encourage uncontrolled eating behavior and be counterproductive for weight loss.
In addition, oats are an important source of fiber. They have been shown to boost the human metabolism, accelerate fat burning and serve as the building blocks for healthy weight loss.
At the same time, dietary fibers increase the volume of food in the stomach and intestines without having a high energy or calorie density. Based on these aspects, oatmeals actually help you lose weight and reduce the risk of a possible yo-yo effect.
For sustainable weight loss, however, it is important to avoid consuming excessive amounts of porridge. 50g of oats is therefore considered the upper limit for creating a meal that helps with gentle weight loss. In the Verival article “Is porridge suitable for losing weight”, we discuss this interesting topic in more detail.
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Oats & alternatives as a base
Oats are at the heart of classic porridge recipes. However, other grains such as spelt, quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat can also be used as a base for this healthy dish.
Porridge toppings
Toppings skilfully enhance the individual variations and maximize the nutrient content of the respective creations. Berries (cranberry), shelled hemp seeds, ground flax seeds, chia seeds, nuts (cashews), Ceylon cinnamon, nut butter, tiger nuts, as well as native flax or hemp seed oil are therefore suitable for refining the porridge.
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Oats promote digestion
Oats are actually considered a “versatile all-rounder” among healthy cereals. In contrast to other types of grain, they have a rich, health-promoting nutrient profile, are relatively inexpensive to buy and have been part of the group of healthy home remedies for gastrointestinal complaints since the 19th century.
High-quality ingredients in porridge
- 100 g of rolled oats contain 370 calories
- 13 g of protein
- 63 g of complex carbohydrates
- 10 g of fiber
- and 7 g of fat.
In addition, the cereal flakes contain vitamins B2, B6 and E, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, folic acid, copper, potassium and sodium.
Those who consistently integrate cereal flakes into their eating habits improve their individual skin health, slow down the natural aging process and stimulate hair growth.
Porridge: lasting satiation
Since the human stomach needs a relatively long time to break down the complex carbohydrate chains dissolved in the cereal flakes, they provide lasting satiation.
The fiber prevents contact between gastric juice and the gastric mucosa, which is why oats are considered to be gentle on the stomach. In addition, the fiber beta-glucan, which is typical of oats, binds cholesterol from the blood.
Consuming 40g of the cereal flakes a day is sufficient for this. Porridge based on spelt & co. is an important source of invigorating nutrients that have been shown to promote health.
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