Discover all the ways to eat and use oats

Oatmeal is a cereal par excellence. An ideal food to maintain a balanced weight is very nutritious, rich in fiber, and at the same time. In addition, we can eat it in multiple ways and at the same time use them for our health and beauty daily.
Discover in this article all these tips from food, health and cosmetics with oatmeal: it can eat breakfast or dinner, drink, use as a facial mask or to prepare a bath that will leave you very nourished skin.

1- A super cereal:

Oatmeal is a cereal that is highly nutritious and also very rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, which gives us the following benefits:

It provides energy and vitality.
It regulates the nervous system, combats insomnia, anxiety and nervousness.
It is very satiety and reduces anxiety by eating sweets.
Combat constipation.
Reduces high blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides.
It regulates blood sugar levels.
It increases the defenses.
Eliminate mucus in lung diseases.
It has diuretic properties.
It improves the fertility and has aphrodisiac properties.
Thanks to its mucilage content is ideal for treating ailments such as gastritis, colitis, gastric ulcers, heartburn, etc.

2- Alternative to milk:

Oats drink is an alternative more healthy, economical and delicious to cow's milk. Not just for people intolerant to lactose, but also for those who want an alternative that meets all of the above properties.
It we can buy or prepare it at home, and if it doesn't convince us the flavor we can beat it with a little cocoa, cinnamon, banana, essence of vanilla, etc.

3- A full breakfast:

The best time of day to eat oats is at breakfast. We offer you several alternatives:

Oats cooked with oatmeal drink: by way of rice pudding, but exclusively using oats, you can cook a few minutes this cereal in their own juice, added cinnamon and a pinch of ginger. It is especially recommended for cold days, since it will bring us lots of energy and heat.
Smoothie juice oatmeal, banana, cocoa and nuts: it is highly nutritious and has a delicious taste.
Full breakfast: Ideal to avoid hunger in a few hours. Mix 2 tablespoons of oats ground together with a bit of fresh cheese, seeds, lemon juice, a handful of nuts or dried fruit and a tablespoon of honey. We can also add a bit of fresh fruit.

4- That it is missing at the dinner:

Thanks to its soothing properties, we can add a small amount of oatmeal at the dinner to help combat insomnia and improve our rest. The best way is to prepare a cream of vegetables and add a handful of oatmeal per person. We can replace dairy or potato with oats, which will also give creaminess and consistency.

5- Mask for sensitive skin:

Those who have a delicate skin that is red or irritated easily will find a great remedy in oats, a cereal that will bring softness and protection to our skin.
We surrounded two tablespoons of oatmeal in a glass of water for 10 minutes. We let stand and beat until obtaining a cream, which we will apply on your face as a mask. Let it act for 15 minutes and wash us well face.

6- Bath for dermatitis:

Oatmeal is a cereal which also contains mucilage, which helps soften the skin. It is especially beneficial when we suffer itching. If we suffer them in different parts of the body we suggest you prepare a bath.
Put to boil half a kilo of oats in flakes for 3 minutes and then beat the mixture well. The result will be a thick oat milk that we will add to the bath water.
We can complete this bath sponge "of oats". Put three handfuls of rolled oats inside a porous fabric, gauze type, and will attach it with a bow. We will use the bag as a sponge to gently massage our body, since water contact hot will be releasing their nutrients.
Try these easy and useful homemade tips.your comments will highly appreciated.