Oats - the medicinal plant of the year 2017
It is well known that oats are one of the best and healthiest of all the best-known grains, but it's only recently that it counts among the medicinal plants!
Oats as a medicinal plant
The oat provides 3 different remedies: the Oat herb, the oat straw and the Haferkorn.
To use the oat herb you have to harvest the oats before flowering if it is not hard. It is rich in flavonoids, saponins, vitamins and minerals like potassium, calcium, magnesium and others. a. Since flavonoids have anti-inflammatory and saponin immune-modulating properties, extracts of oat cream are used for skin dryness, atopic dermatitis, severe itching and for the treatment of wounds and sensitive skin (rosacea, baby and aging skin). Skin care products such as creams, body lotion and bath products with oat bran extracts are particularly suitable for allergy sufferers. In addition, oat bran extracts are said to help relieve stress, nervous exhaustion and insomnia, as well as improve concentration and learning ability.
oat straw consists of the leaves and stems of the oat, which is harvested shortly before flowering. Due to the silica content, which is about 2% with fresh oat straw, it is even between 55 and 75% in the ash. It has an anti-inflammatory, astringent and antipruritic effect on many skin diseases (eczema) and injuries and is very poor in side effects. It can be used externally for full or partial baths, z. As for the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, oozing rashes, skin lichen, chilblains, gout and rheumatism and to relieve itching, as well as cold feet.
The Oat grain iSt the ripe oat fruit. Besides the high vitamin content (vitamins B1 and B6) it also contains a lot of fiber. This delays the uptake of nutrients into the blood, delaying and reducing blood sugar levels, which in turn reduces insulin secretion. This effect may be due to "Oat days" in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? be used. After that, the insulin requirement can even be reduced by up to 30% and the pancreas relieved. In addition, the soluble fibers have a positive effect on digestion, they can calm a sensitive stomach and protect the intestinal wall from external stimuli, and the insoluble fiber regulate the digestive activity.
Oats - the best cereal
The oat is by far the best and healthiest grain, because it is gluten-free and much nutrient-rich than all other cereals. It contains easily digestible carbohydrates and many mucilages that swell with water, bind gastric acid and protect against sensitive mucous membranes in the stomach and intestines. As a result, cooked oatmeal or oatmeal soups can help in gastrointestinal disorders (such as gastritis, irritable stomach, reflux / heartburn), as well as chemotherapy.
Oats have the best flavor of all cereals when eaten in the form of oatmeal, oatmeal or cereal. Since its nutrient and nutrient content far exceeds that of other cereals or rice, it can supply the body with a large number of vital nutrients and nutrients even in smaller quantities. So he has the best qualities for a healthy diet.
The ingredients of oats and their effects
biotin: Already 40 grams of oatmeal contain 7.8 micrograms of biotin, equivalent to a quarter of the daily requirement of humans. Biotin is important for the skin, hair, nails and nerves. Biotin deficiency can lead to depression.
Zinc: Zinc is also contained in the oats, in 100 g of oats at least 4300 micrograms of zinc are included, which helps in conjunction with the biotin for hair loss.
iron: In comparison with almost all other cereals (except millet), the oats have a very high iron content, because 40 g of oats contain 2.4 mg of iron, and thus twice as much as z. Meat. Therefore, an adequate diet with oats and millet is also recommended for anemia. It is best to use the iron in combination with vitamin C (eg muesli, oatmeal porridge or porridge made from oatmeal or oatmeal with fresh fruits, fruit or even dried fruit).
magnesium: In addition, 40 g of oats also contain about 60 mg of magnesium. This important mineral is necessary for the construction of bones and teeth as well as for the brain function and heart activity. A magnesium deficiency can lead to tension and muscle spasms, but cardiac arrhythmias, headaches, nervousness or depressive moods can also be the result.
Silicon: Oat contains almost as much silicon as the most silicious cereal, millet.Silicon needs the body for bone and cartilage formation (protection against arthritis and arthrosis), it serves to tighten the connective tissue and the skin and is also important for hair and nails. In addition, silicon strengthens the immune system and promotes wound healing.
antioxidant: Oats contain the highly effective antioxidant Avenanthramid, which is eg. B. prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and thus the deposition of oxidized cholesterol in the blood vessels.
Vitamin B1: Already 40 g of oats contain 0.3 mg of vitamin B1, which is ¼ of the daily requirement of an adult. The vitamin B1 is u. a. necessary for the recovery of carbohydrates and is also together with the vitamin B6 the so-called? Nervenvitamin ?, a deficiency can lead to nerve inflammation, dizziness, fatigue or insomnia.
Vitamin B6: Oat contains about 1 mg / 100 g at least twice the amount of vitamin B6 compared to the other cereals. In addition to the positive effect on the nervous system, vitamin B6 also contributes to blood health (hemoglobin production) and serotonin production. A lack of vitamin B6 can occur with one-sided nutrition, chronic diarrhea but also through the pill or some antibiotics and can lead to sleep disorders (eg nightmares), mental discomfort, increased susceptibility to infections, skin changes and even cardiovascular problems.
Dietary fiber: 40 grams of oats contain about 4 grams of fiber, half of which is soluble, the other half insoluble. The other cereals such as wheat, rye, barley and corn, however, consist mainly of insoluble fiber and contain only very little soluble fiber. Soluble fiber lowers blood lipid and cholesterol levels (only LDL cholesterol is lowered, "good" HDL cholesterol does not change) and thus can provide preventative measures against arteriosclerosis, gallstones and heart attack, while insoluble fiber can counteract constipation. In addition, the oat soluble fiber, coupled with its high magnesium content, can regulate blood sugar levels and thereby reduce the risk of diabetes.
Gluten in oats?
Although oats are gluten-free, they are not completely gluten-free. But it contains only very small amounts of a different gluten form than the wheat, so oats are also tolerated for some people with gluten intolerance (celiac disease) in limited quantities and also only the "gluten-free oats", which is really free from contamination by cultivation and processing controls Spelled, wheat, rye or barley is the low gluten content you can also bake bread only from oatmeal, as gluten holds the dough together and contributes to the rising of the yeast or sourdough. But you can replace about 30% of the flour with oatmeal when baking.
Oats for the healthy diet
Homemade cereal with oatmeal, almonds, nuts, pistachios cranberries, dried fruit and maple syrup is certainly much healthier than it is bought and easy and quick to prepare.
Good tastes z. B. also porridge from oatmeal or oatmeal with nuts, dried fruits, berries or fruits for breakfast.
For a porridge Allow oats to be simmered with 4-10 times the amount of water, milk, or rice drink for about three minutes, stirring constantly, so that the good ingredients are mostly preserved. Finally, add a pinch of salt and honey, maple syrup, dried fruits, berries, fruit, nuts, almonds,. , , and season with cinnamon or vanilla.
From oatmeal you can z. B. Oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cookies, oatmacrones or Oats banana muffins or Scones with oatmeal to bake.
Also when baking Cake, bread or rolls may a portion of the wheat or spelled flour through Oatmeal or oatmeal be replaced. Tasty are too Haferflockenstreusel.
Likewise one can at the batter replace part of the flour with oatmeal.
Hearty variants are z. Belly Oat buffers, potato pancakes with oatmeal, potato and vegetable patties etc.
