A healthy diet with regional, sustainable and yet affordable products is becoming increasingly important for many people. Our native cereals fulfil these conditions.
Oats in particular contain ingredients that have a beneficial effect on the heart and circulation. Manufacturers produce their flakes from the whole grain. This means that oat flakes contain all the valuable components of the seedling.
You can buy three types of oats: wholegrain, quick-cooking and tender.
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Everyone knows oat flakes for breakfast
Whether in a classic Bircher muesli, the trendy ‘overnight oats’ or in savoury grain bread, it's hard to imagine a healthy breakfast without oats. But the little power packs are not only suitable for your first meal of the day. You benefit from their positive effects in many ways.
Why are oats so popular?
Delicious oats are easy to use and are true all-rounders. You can use them to bake fine cakes and crunchy biscuits and to make energy-rich muesli bars. You can snack on these whenever you get a little peckish.
The dietary fibre in oats in muesli or porridge will keep you feeling full for longer in the morning and even help you lose weight. They offer many advantages for the healthy nutrition of toddlers, senior citizens and those who are active in sports.
Together with a dairy product such as yoghurt and fresh, vitamin-rich fruit, they are the epitome of a balanced diet for conscious connoisseurs. Of course, you can also use milk alternatives.
How healthy are oats and what are their benefits?
Numerous recognised studies and even more personal experiences prove the positive effects of this wholesome product on our body.
These include, among other things,
- the digestive benefits of soluble fibre,
- a strengthened immune system and stronger hair and nails due to the trace elements they contain,
- the high proportion of vitamin B1 and vitamin B7 (biotin) plus zinc,
- a soothing and relieving influence of its ingredients on stomach or intestinal problems,
- the regulating effect on elevated cholesterol and blood sugar levels through beta glucans, and
- the complex and valuable carbohydrates as an energy source.
Nowadays, many people value a wholesome and healthy diet. The growing group of vegetarians and vegans in particular benefit from dishes made with oats, as these products are an excellent source of plant-based protein.
Together with soy milk and similar products, oats offer them a real alternative. Patients with type 2 diabetes also report positive effects. A healthy muesli, porridge and co. help you to eat regionally, diversely and at the same time cheaply.
Can I eat oats for dinner too?
You can integrate these versatile grain products into your diet not only at breakfast time. They can spice up your evening meal, for example, in a wholegrain bread, in yoghurt or in a vegetarian ‘meatball’.
There is also nothing to stop you having a light Bircher muesli. The positive effects for your body, such as the lasting feeling of satiety, work just as well in the evening. This way, you are well prepared for a nighttime craving for the fridge!
Oats for lunch and in between meals
Oats can be used to whip up delicious and healthy snacks for in between meals at any time of the day. Whole nut biscuits, which serve as ‘nerve food’ at your desk, are just one option.
Overnight oats are not just for breakfast. A topping made from roasted flakes will enhance the look and taste of your yoghurt and fruit salad. They also look good on a lunch plate. Whether in courgette patties, in a sweet casserole or on a savoury seed roll – there are many ways to use this healthy ingredient. These light snacks will fill you up, but the typical tiredness and heaviness after eating will be limited.
What dishes can I prepare with oats?
Oats are highly versatile – here is a small selection of ideas for dishes from breakfast to dinner
For a healthy start to the day, we recommend classics such as Bircher muesli, overnight oats, granola, and porridge. You can enjoy new variations of these over and over again. With seasonal fruit, a variety of dairy products and all types of nuts (nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, etc.) and seeds (chia seeds), breakfast will never get boring. If you're feeling peckish, you might reach for a hearty muesli bar, ideally one you've made yourself.
Alternatively, you can enhance your yoghurt with a few grams of oats. You could start your lunch with an oatmeal soup – it's worth a try. The internet provides you with more delicious suggestions for casseroles and patties. A cookie with chocolate and oats tastes good with your afternoon coffee.
There are also numerous cake ideas using the grain product. At Christmas time, bakers often rely on the distinctive nutty taste in their tried and tested biscuit recipes. You can also enjoy dishes with the wholesome flakes as a snack or in the evening. As a healthy ingredient for homemade bread or rolls, oats are indispensable in many recipes.
Would you like to eat regionally and eat high-quality ingredients and possibly lose some weight? And you don't want to neglect your health and fitness? Oat flakes, a versatile local ‘superfood’, play an important role here! Try it out!
