Oatmeal

Oats are amongst the healthiest grains that you can ever find. They are a great source of fibre and can help a person lose weight and treat multiple conditions. Oatmeal is a popular term used in most parts of the world to refer to a kind of porridge made out of oat flour. It is also used to refer to flour made from oats. You can find a multitude of oatmeal brands in Pakistan and the best include Quaker Quick Cook Oatmeal.

Oatmeal Recipes

Porridge, pancakes and other recipes made from oats are made both savoury or sweet. There are multiple oatmeal recipes that you can find on the internet. You can also buy oatmeal cookies as a healthy alternative to regular cookies that are considerate high in carbohydrates and low on fibre. Oatmeal cookies and oatcakes are a great snack item and can be helpful in relieving constipation. 

Oatmeal Benefits

When combined with a healthy low-fat diet, oats are known for reducing high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels and digestion issues. It also relieves symptoms of diarrhoea, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome IBS. Regularly consuming oatmeal can reduce the chances of gallstones, heart diseases, colon cancer and stroke as well as improve triglyceride levels.

It is also known to reduce weight and help your stomach stay full for long. While there are multiple benefits of eating oats, overconsumption can lead to bloating and gas issues. Since they are loaded with fibre, it is important that you drink a lot of water while consuming them to avoid constipation and bloating. 

Oatmeal Nutrients

The nutrition level of unenriched, enriched, cooked and uncooked oatmeal differs. A 100 gms of cooked and unenriched oatmeal contains 12% carbohydrates, 84% water, 2% dietary fibre, 2% fat and 2% protein. 100-gram cooked oatmeal has a moderate content of zinc, phosphorus but contains 29% of the daily value for manganese and provides 71 calories in total.