Millet porridge on water: composition, caloric content and drinking patterns
"Golden groats" - so in ancient times was called millet.However, not everyone knows that this name was formed not only because of the bright yellow porridge, but also because of its nutritional properties and positive effect on the human body. Let us examine in more detail with the properties, composition and characteristics of the use of millet porridge.
Properties and glycemic index
Millet porridge has a very rich composition, filled with all sorts of useful substances and vitamins. It contains elements such as:
- iron;
- fluorine;
- magnesium;
- silicon;
- manganese.
Thanks to these components, many body functions are improved, some of its systems are strengthened. For example, millet porridge is among the recommendations on nutrition for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The use of food has a positive effect on human immunity, and also contributes to the elimination of toxins and various harmful components from the body. The product can have a positive effect on the digestive process, bring it back to normal. In addition, millet porridge has a good effect on the liver and the processes of lipid metabolism, allows you to keep cholesterol levels under control.
The glycemic index directly depends on the consistency of the porridge. The thicker the boiled millet, the higher this figure. Its maximum value can reach 70, and the index of a viscous and crumbly dish is about 50.
Nutrition and energy value
It is believed that wheat porridge is not the most satisfying, but it contains quite a lot of calories and has very high BJU. This may be true, if we consider, for example, the option of cooking dishes from childhood - in milk, with added sugar. But pshenka, cooked in water, even with some additives, has a much lower calorie content and has lower nutritional values. It is worth noting that very often the amount of calories of dry cereals is radically different from the caloric content of the finished dish.
Consider BZHU more.
Dish cooked in water, 100 g | Calorie content | Squirrels | Fat | Carbohydrates |
Millet porridge without sugar | 100.14 kcal | 3.32 g | 0.77 g | 18.91 g |
Millet porridge with pumpkin | 65.50 kcal | 2.40 g | 0.60 g | 13.25 g |
Millet porridge with butter | 130-190 kcal (depending on the type and amount of oil) | 4.00 g | 9.30 g | 22.50 g |
Weight loss
It's no secret that the main source of energy needed for the functioning of the nervous system, maintenance of physical activity and many other processes in the body are carbohydrates. Millet porridge is just rich in them, so when losing weight, it can become an indispensable ally. However, it is worth considering that boiled millet is recommended to use in the morning for breakfast, so that the produced amount of energy is consumed during the day.
It can be noted the undeniable advantages of the use of this dish for weight loss:
- boiled grits refers to products of rapid saturation;
- millet can be added to salads, replacing them with other cereals;
- in combination with pumpkin, porridge can get a sweetish taste, and with the addition of other ingredients, you can even make a tasty diet casserole;
- when adding foods that are a source of protein, you can easily make a full and balanced diet.
Cons of eating porridge for weight loss is not so much, besides, they are not so significant:
- some may need some time to get used to the taste of porridge cooked in water, without milk and butter;
- Before cooking, rinse the grits in clean water several times;
- the cooking process takes some time.
It should be noted that this dish will successfully enter into the diet of only those who follow a stable amount of carbohydrates in the diet. In this case, porridge is categorically not suitable for those who are engaged in "drying" the body and preparing for competitions.
How tasty to cook?
There are many recipes for making delicious millet porridge on water with the addition of other ingredients.Let's take a closer look at the most popular ones.
Pumpkin Porridge
Ingredients:
- pumpkin - 0.5 kg;
- millet - 1 tbsp;
- water - 3 st;
- oil - 1 tsp.
Pumpkin should be washed, peeled and seeds, cut into cubes of medium size. Then it should be immersed in the container selected for cooking and cooked on low heat to medium degree of softness. Millet must also be washed, pour boiling water and add to the pumpkin. Boil should be until complete evaporation of the liquid and the absolute readiness of the dish. If necessary, add some more water. Before serving, the dish can be supplemented with sunflower oil or a small piece of butter.
Porridge for side dish in a slow cooker
Ingredients:
- millet - 2 tbsp;
- water - 4 tablespoons;
- butter - 30 g;
- salt - to taste.
Grits should be prepared for cooking, rinse thoroughly. Then you need to put it on the bottom of the multicooker bowl, add water and salt. Boil millet is necessary in the appropriate mode (on different models of technology, the names are different). This may be the mode “Krupa”, “Porridge” or the mode corresponding to the name of one of the cultures: “Buckwheat”, “Rice”, etc. After readiness, butter is added to the resulting porridge to make the dish more delicate in flavor.
To learn how to cook millet porridge on the water, see the next video.
