Rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and acids, muesli-best option of full and balanced breakfast in the early afternoon. This wonderful product is created and popularized more than a hundred years ago, naturopath doctor from Switzerland Max Birher-Benner. Once, while walking in the mountains, he met a shepherd, who invited him to share his food: porridge of ground wheat, strawberries and blueberries, sweetened with honey and diluted with milk. At the same time they ate an apple. New acquaintance Doctor Birher-Benner eat the way his father taught, and he learned the recipe from her. Shepherd was 70 years old and never in my life has not been to the doctor, was a strong and healthy, with no problems, no churning of breath, could spend hours walking in the mountains. All this thanks to the magic mixture, which he ate in the morning and evening.
After a series of experiments with the composition of “health prescription” Birher brought him into the daily diet of patients of their clinic. The only thing he excluded from the diet – milk, because the adult organism, it is a great evil, rather than benefit.
Musli were prepared as follows: Mix half a tablespoon of oatmeal and half – crushed grains of wheat, rice, barley, rye or Pshenko , there then was added a spoonful of lemon juice, filled with juice or water. All this is thoroughly stirred until a homogeneous mass, and before serving, there should have cut one apple and add a spoonful of crushed almonds or walnuts. Until now, many families of the Alpine foothills of cereal prepared from extruded cereals, to which is added at the request of favorite fruits and seeds. Today, recognized around the world, that portion of muesli in the morning gives a charge of vivacity and energy, in addition, it is really tasty!
The ideal composition for muesli – cereals (preferably whole grains because they contain more nutrients), fresh fruits (if possible, of environmentally friendly products), as well as dried fruits (excluding raisins and other products containing preservatives on the basis of sulfur, as well as coconut, which contains vegetable fats in the body but they behave like saturated animal origin). Usefulness of muesli due to the grain, their constituent usually solid and nemolotye, as such their nutritional value is highest. Musli is also an excellent source of vitamins E and B, calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron.
Noting the usefulness of cereal, it is necessary to take into account that this is very high-calorie product – an average of 350-450 calories per 100 g. Therefore, to avoid the consumption of calories, choose muesli natural origin, which contained only sugar, dried fruits, and without sweet additives such as honey or chocolate. While the original formula cereal are not supposed cholesterol or saturated fat, but the various options with the addition of coconut and vegetable oils contain harmful to the cardiovascular system fat, so it’s best to carefully study the composition of the product and choose a more natural product.
On the shelves muesli is present in various forms. In addition to the classic version in plastic bags and cardboard boxes, cereal produced in the form of dehydrated flakes (less nutritious and more artificial variant), various snack bars or in a dry diet biscuits. There are even frozen muesli. Portion of muesli is a great alternative to fast-fudu. Hamburgers, chips, chocolate bars contain a huge amount of calories, and a minimum of nutrients. Muesli is, among other things, digested rather slowly, and do not allow jumps of glucose in the blood, which leads to the consumption of simple carbohydrates in the flour and sweet. This is due to the fact that carbohydrates in the muesli (which has an average of 50 to 70 g per 100 g) are in balanced proportions: in addition to “fast” carbohydrates (simple sugars), which instantly energized, there is a “slow” (starch), which digested much more slowly. The information contained in the cereal in a large quantity of fiber is also helpful. Although it is not subject to confirmation and nutrients, but not digested by the remains of plants help to improve digestion, improving performance of the intestines, and also help reduce blood cholesterol levels due to the fact that impede the absorption of fat.
Experts advise a day to eat from 30 to 50 grams of cereal (about 150 kcal), filled a glass of water or juice. It should be noted that certain types of cereal is better not to get involved. Muesli in chocolate, in honey and some other contains a large amount of fat and calories that contribute to the recruitment of excess weight. In other varieties of the product is the high content of salt, which reduces the body water and breaks the water-salt balance. In particular, limit the intake of salt muesli to people with high blood pressure. Another disadvantage of muesli – almost complete absence in its composition of ascorbic acid, ie vitamin C, vital for strong immunity and the normal functioning of all living systems. Either way, a muesli, obviously, more pluses than minuses. It remains to say is: Enjoy your meal!
