Benefits of Porridge Oats
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Are you a lover of your morning porridge or not yet converted to a bowl of the delicious, warm stuff? We’re lovers in this household. Porridge made of oats is one of the best breakfasts you can start the day with and here’s why.
Well Balanced
Oats as a breakfast choice is a very smart choice as they will give you a nutritionally well-balanced start to the day. Oats are full of protein, carbohydrates and fibre. Low in fat and low in calories. A bowl of porridge from Mornflake will give you the energy you need to start the day, without filling you full of junk.
Naturally Gluten-Free
Moving on to more benefits of porridge oats. Porridge made of oats is a naturally gluten-free breakfast – great for those who need to avoid gluten in their diets. It’s worth checking your porridge as some oats are processed with their gluten counterparts like wheat or rye.
Vitamins and Mineral Content
Porridge oats have lots of great vitamins and minerals in them, including Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Vitamin B, as well as many others.
Lots of Fibre
If you are feeling a bit sluggish in terms of your digestion, a daily bowl of porridge can help. Oats are high in fibre, which is a key factor in good digestive transit. Fibre is also an important factor in helping you feel fuller for longer, so if you are trying to lose a little weight, a bowl of porridge may keep you full up for longer than other breakfasts.
Which Oats Should I Buy?
Now you know all about the benefits of porridge oats, you should find out more about which oats to buy. Oat groats, the most whole form of oats, take a very long time to cook. So the easiest way to get your oats is to opt for rolled, crushed or steel-cut oats. You could even go for jumbo oats, which are ideal not only for thick porridge but perfect for flapjacks too.
Super-fast varieties of porridge are ideal if you need your breakfast in a hurry or on the go.
How Else To Get Your Oats
If you aren’t a fan of your morning porridge, you could use oats to make flapjacks, cereal bars, muffins or even the world-famous overnight oats. This is where you mix oats, berries and yoghurt in a jam jar the night before and then take it with you to work in the morning. It’s a delicious, nutritious and quick breakfast. A million times better than a pre-made cereal bar.
How do you like to eat your oats? Are you a porridge person?
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