Semolina porridge for many is reminiscence from the childhood: for someone pleasant, for someone — not really. Mothers and grandmothers liked to feed the children with such dish, speaking about her many useful qualities. Surprisingly, but today concerning advantage of this grain the experts argue. Further we will understand how useful such product is and why nutritionists in certain cases advise to refuse its use.
Nutrition value
Semolina very kaloriyna. 328 kilocalories are the share of 100 grams of a clean product. But such high rate is counterbalanced with the fact that grain at the same time is very nutritious. It contains carbohydrates therefore it is capable to give fast saturation. But because of the fact that these carbohydrates fast, such saturation is felt short time. Fats in structure are not enough.
In the course of preparation from it semolina porridge the power value of grain falls. Therefore as a result the final caloric content of a dish will depend on that product on the basis of which this porridge is cooked (milk or water), what amount of sugar is added there and whether enter oil. One portion usually contains about 80-100 kcal.
Whether you know? Semolina is the only grain which is digested in the lower department of intestines of the person. In the same place it is acquired and soaked up.
Vitamins and minerals
The main components of the considered grain are starch and protein of plant origin. At the expense of this croup it is quickly acquired by an organism. As for cellulose, in its semolina it is not enough, only 0.2%. There are vitamins of groups B, E and SS. Also there are minerals (potassium, calcium, iron), however in comparison with other grain in semolina not really there is a lot of them. But there is a large amount of gluten because of what people who are ill a tseliakiya cannot use such porridge.
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Useful properties
Such grain is cooked very quickly and likewise is quickly acquired by a human body. Because of speed of preparation it is often chosen as a main course for breakfast and also as one of ingredients for preparation of various baked puddings, pastries and desserts. Thanks to consumption of semolina in blood the cholesterol level falls, work of a brain and conductivity of nervous fibers improves. Also the enveloping quality is peculiar to this product that is useful to a GIT. Semolina porridge promotes reduction of risk of manifestation of cardiac diseases, strengthens a bone tissue and also restores functional work of kidneys. The product helps intestines to be cleaned, brings toxins, salts and fats out of an organism and also fills the person with energy and forces to activity. Thanks to the features, semolina perfectly is suitable for the people who are suffering from a renal failure or having stomach diseases. That who transferred surgery too very often recommend to adhere to a diet which will include dishes on the basis of semolina.
Prepare a classical mannik.
To all other semolina promotes easier fight against depressions and stresses. Also semolina will be useful to those men and women who play sports and lead active lifestyle. If the person keeps to an accurate diet, painting each meal, then semolina he usually uses in the morning because it gives it forces and gives good mood for the whole day. As a result all physical activities are transferred to an organism much better.
Whether you know? The word manna came from the Jewish words of manna and on that is translated as what is it?.
Application
Not everyone knows that semolina is used not only in cookery, but also in medicine and also in cosmetology.
In medicine
Doctors recommend to use semolina porridge in such cases:
- In the presence of diseases in the sphere of a GIT. Thanks to the enveloping properties of a decoy can remove at ill pains and spasms. It is relevant for those who suffer from ulcers and gastritises.
- After operation transferring. Porridge on the basis of semolina is nutritious therefore it is capable, without overloading an organism, quickly to sate it.
- In a condition of severe exhaustion. To people who have extreme deficiency of body weight high-calorific semolina helps to normalize weight. Also it promotes disposal of chronic fatigue.
- At a chronic form of insufficiency of kidneys. Semolina will be an irreplaceable product for those who are forced to adhere to a bezbelkovy diet.
- In the presence of an allergy. Semolina is not allergen. Therefore in the absence of an allergy to milk semolina porridge can be eaten safely. Otherwise it is possible to train her on water.
Whether you know? In addition, It should be noted that semolina is very popular in the Tibetan medicine. Doctors of Tibet are sure that people who regularly use such grain at mature age have stronger bones and teeth and also suffer from problems with a GIT less often.
In cosmetology
In cosmetology semolina is often used for preparation of various masks, srubs and creams. The products on the basis of semolina help to struggle with acne rash, and still promote faster regeneration of an integument. For example, in order that in house conditions to carry out a peeling of a face by means of semolina, only two products are required: semolina and olive oil. It is necessary to place them in two containers. First fingers should be dipped into oil, and then into semolina, and after that fast movements in a circle it is possible to start skin clarification. Such scrubbing will become the irreplaceable procedure, especially in winter time as will help with peeling of the horny particles and will saturate skin with moisture.
Contraindications and harm
Speaking about contraindications, we will rely on opinion of nutritionists who can provide several important reasons at which it is necessary to refuse consumption of semolina. Them very little they also concern small children, allergic persons and some adults.
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It is impossible to use semolina in such cases:
- when there is an allergy to gluten;
- to women in the period of a lactation if at her child the diathesis is observed;
- if there is a problem of a lack of calcium of an organism.
Important! Children aged up to one year are not recommended to use semolina porridge.
In addition, even if there are no contraindications to consumption of semolina, nevertheless you should not abuse such product as its excessive quantity in a diet promotes a set of weight, and at elderly people osteoporosis symptoms can be shown and also be washed away calcium.
Ration
Many adults and children, like to use porridge from semolina for breakfast. Still add sugar, honey, butter, nuts, fruit to it and so forth. But nevertheless it is not necessary to abuse this dish. It is connected with the fact that if it is useful to the adult, then to children it can be often contraindicated. Adult men and women are recommended to cook semolina porridge on milk or water about 2-3 times a week, not more often. And here it is better for children and teenagers to use it only once in seven days.
As it is correct to choose upon purchase
Not to make the wrong choice of semolina for preparation of tasty dishes, it is necessary to pay attention to some factors:
- It is the best of all to buy grain in plastic bags because through transparent packing it is possible to see how semolina looks whether there are no impurity there. Besides in paper packing of a croup can deteriorate.
- It is also necessary to pay attention to conditions in which semolina is stored. The place has to be clean and dry, without excess moisture. If conditions improper, then in a product can be got insects or bugs.
- It is necessary to estimate color of semolina. Thus it is possible to understand its structure. If kernels cream or white, then it is grain of a type of M which very high-calorie and at the same time minimum useful. To people who care for the health and watch that eat, it is recommended to buy grain of brand T. It usually a little more darkly previous, and grains have slightly ridge structure.
Features of preparation
Certainly, the most known dish which is cooked on the basis of semolina is porridge. It can be prepared both on milk, and on water. Additional components add on the discretion, relying on flavoring preferences and also on existence or lack of a special diet.
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To make semolina porridge, follows:
- to take one part of semolina and five parts of milk (or waters);
- milk needs to be brought to boiling;
- semolina a squirt should be poured into milk;
- mix is stirred slowly and it is carried to readiness.
Semolina porridge is cooked very quickly, literally several minutes therefore it is necessary to watch to digesting it. Peregotovlenny semolina will lose a set of useful qualities, and its taste will be not such gentle any more.
Important! It is extremely necessary to pour grain into liquid very much a squirt, otherwise semolina will stick together in lumps. For the same reason porridge it is necessary to stir slowly constantly while it cooks, otherwise it even in addition will be pasted to a pan, and to wash all this will be very difficult.
Also semolina is often used in the course of preparation of cheesecakes and baked pudding to receive a beautiful crisp. Many hostesses prepare from it puddings and pastries.
Storage
Certainly, semolina of useful properties the correct conditions of its storage are the key to long preservation. First of all it is necessary to pour it from a package in which it was on sale, into a sealed container that in process of use it did not remain open. It is recommended to keep it on the same a shelve where also other grain — in the dry place. It is very important that moisture did not get to the capacity where semolina is stored, differently its taste will deteriorate.
The most powerful problem which it is possible to face at storage of semolina are parasites. For example, the food moth or other insects can be got. Unpleasantly the fact that larvae of some wreckers can be found not always as they are very similar to kernels of the semolina. Semolina is stored on average 7-10 months so it is better not to buy too big packing in cases if its rare use is planned. Summing up the results, It should be noted that it is not obligatory to exclude semolina from a food allowance at all, having only learned its caloric content. Despite such considerable indicator, semolina has a set of positive properties which favorably influence a human body. Besides it easily can quickly also be prepared since morning that in certain cases is nearly rescue. The main thing at all this is to watch a dosage, not to abuse semolina and also to pay attention to contraindications to its use.