Oats are an essential part of the most important cereals within the food pyramid, as their high nutritional values make them a super complete food, perfect for including in the daily diet.   The oat diet includes this cereal ideal for a complete nutrition.

Why should I consume oats?

Currently, we lead a completely fast-paced lifestyle, which undoubtedly affects our health, causing various diseases that deteriorate our quality of life. Oats are a food with great virtues that will help you have a more pleasant and healthy life. Thanks to their high fiber content, they are perfect for aiding digestion; moreover, they contain beta-glucan, an element that reduces cholesterol levels, preventing cardiovascular diseases.

A balanced diet

It is important to remember that a correct diet must be: complete, varied, safe, sufficient, balanced, and secure. With this in mind, it is worth mentioning that the three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) should include fruits, vegetables, cereals (where we find oats), tubers, legumes, and animal-based foods.

A delicious menu with oats

Incorporate oats into your daily diet and you will discover the great benefits they have for you. Additionally, it is a very versatile food that you can add to countless recipes such as:

Recipe for Fresca Agua de Avena

Ingredients: - 1 cup of oats - 1 cup of milk - 1/2 cup of evaporated milk - 1/4 cup of condensed milk - 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon - 2 liters of water Click here to see how to prepare this recipe.  

Recipe for Baked Apples with Oats and Walnuts

Ingredients: - 4 apples - 1 teaspoon of lemon juice - 2 tablespoons of flour - 3 tablespoons of butter - 1/4 cup of brown sugar - 2/3 cup of traditional oats - 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts or almonds - 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon - 1/3 cup of maple syrup Find the steps to prepare this recipe by clicking here.  

Recipe for Oat Quesadillas

Ingredients: - 200 grams of natural oats - 2 boxes of chopped tomatoes - 1/2 chopped onion - 1 clove of chopped garlic - 6 green tree chilies - 1 sprig of fresh epazote - 12 or 15 corn tortillas - enough oil - salt to taste - 2 cups of water Click here to see the preparation procedure for this recipe.     Article written by    

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