What is oatmeal
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| Type of oatmeal | Benefit | Cooking method | Can I cook without boiling? |
| Extra 1 "instant", "express" | Groats are made from whole grains, so they retain more useful properties than other "fast" types of oatmeal. Contains a lot of fiber. Ideal for children and people with gastrointestinal problems. | To cook oatmeal, it is enough to pour the flakes into boiling water for 15-20 minutes. You can replace or dilute the latter with milk. | Not |
| Extra 2 | It is made from chopped cereals, therefore it is smaller. Contains less protein and carbohydrates, but also less calories than Extra 3. Optimal in terms of cooking speed / benefits. | Since the Extra 2 size is smaller, it is enough to reduce the cooking time to 8-10 minutes to cook porridge. | Yes |
| Extra 3 | High carbohydrate content, 13% of which is dietary fiber. It is the only Extra variety containing dietary fiber. This makes it beneficial for baby food and weight loss. Ideal for heavy work / sporty lifestyles. | Due to their small size, they cook faster than other types of cereals. To prepare porridge from oatmeal Extra 3, it is enough to pour boiling water over the product for 3-5 minutes. | Yes |
| Hercules | A single variety of oatmeal most common in stores. Rich in B vitamins and manganese. Helps cleanse the body of toxins. | The cooking time for rolled oats is 20-25 minutes. The groats must be poured into boiling water, while reducing the heat. | Yes |
| Crimped grain | It is made similarly to rolled oats, but using special rollers. This does not affect the benefits of the cereal, but reduces the cooking time. | Available in three types with different cooking times. The latter is indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging and is usually 30-40 minutes. | Yes |
| Uncrushed grain | Compositionally similar to whole grains. Rich in starch, vitamins B and E, various amino acids. | It is necessary to soak the cereal for 6 hours in hot water, and then boil it in water or milk. Cooking time 50 minutes. | Not |
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