Porridge is a millennia-old breakfast known for its nutritional ingredients. Nowadays, porridge is less well known as such, but the synonym “porridge” is on everyone's lips. Especially in recent years, the oat mixture has become a pioneer due to its many advantages.
In this article, we will explain how healthy porridge really is and whether the popular oat breakfast is really as easy to digest as it is said to be. We will also send you a few delicious porridge ideas to get your day off to a perfect start.
What exactly is porridge?
The word porridge comes from British English and generally refers to any kind of cereal. In America, the famous porridge is called “oatmeal”. But no matter what you want to call it, the main ingredient of porridge is usually oats.
Oat groats have been consumed by humans for centuries and were long considered a food of the poorer classes. Today, things are a bit different. Oats are now very popular with all sections of the population. Due to its regional origin and easy availability, it has been enjoying increasing popularity for years.
Oats are considered a staple food and are widely produced in large areas of Austria and Germany. Oats are therefore usually available regionally and do not travel incredibly long distances. This way, you can keep your personal carbon footprint low. The environment will thank you for it either way!
Porridge as a superfood – oats as a superfood!
It is often said that porridge is one of the so-called superfoods. This refers to products that contain a variety of healthy substances and are therefore very healthy.
Porridge was not always as popular as it is today. It was often said that porridge is not quite as healthy because it contains a lot of fats. However, this misconception, which arose at the time, has now been largely refuted. The fats contained in oats are actually even good for the body!
Why is porridge so healthy?
We have already talked about the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats contained in oats. These are essential for the body and should not be missing from any healthy diet. If you want to pay particular attention to this, you should top your porridge with nuts.
These are particularly high in fat and healthy. But the flakes are not only full of fatty acids. Porridge contains a lot of protein, various vitamins and a lot of minerals and fiber. The oats in healthy porridge, in particular, have an extremely healthy effect.
Porridge keeps your blood sugar level constant – oats contain, among other things, vitamin B1, B6, zinc, iron and magnesium. Now you know why it deserves the name superfood! So maybe you'll give porridge a try after all? You're sure to find what you're looking for with us – now even in our large XXL packs. So you don't have to buy more often.
Porridge and digestion?
So is porridge easy to digest or not? We have already mentioned the high fiber content of oatmeal. This is very high – and that means that porridge is also very good for digestion!
Fiber is beneficial for your intestinal flora and cleanses your intestines. However, to make sure it works well, you should get enough exercise and drink enough. Otherwise, the opposite effect can occur.
But basically, it can be said that porridge has many benefits for your digestion. So a bowl of porridge in the morning is a good choice – not only because of the fiber. The fact that you eat porridge warm helps the body to digest it more easily. A warm breakfast is healthier than a cold breakfast. This was already known in traditional Chinese medicine.
Coeliac disease and oats? Do they go together?
For many people with a gluten allergy or even coeliac disease, many types of grain are generally off limits. Is oats a problem here? This answer requires a bit of explanation. If you like eating porridge, you should definitely make sure that you choose the gluten-free variety.
Most oats are gluten-free as long as they have not come into contact with other types of grain that contain gluten. However, to be on the safe side, just look for the gluten-free symbol.
Porridge for breakfast – a warm and healthy start to the day!
For the perfect start to the day, we recommend a bowl of our many different porridges – or maybe you would like to try something a little more unusual? We currently have our new porridge smoothie bowls in our online shop. Simply cook them in water, milk or the plant-based drink of your choice and enjoy! It doesn't get much better than this 😉
Our new porridge smoothie bowls
Do you love porridge and oat products but have you always wondered whether the porridge you love is easy to digest? In today's blog post, we'll give you all the facts and a few tips and tricks for you – so you can get off to a perfect, warm and healthy start to the day.
