Semolina is familiar to all from childhood. Many believe that it has medicinal and nutritional properties. This product is part of a mandatory diet of young children and the elderly.
How true properties of semolina? Take a look what is useful and harmful this porridge.
Composition
Semolina - a combination of saturated fatty acids, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, starch and gluten, sugars, fiber, ash, dietary fibers. Also, it is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, PP, E and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, sulfur, chlorine, and zinc. This porridge easily digestible and provides the body with useful substances.
Composition semolina / istockphoto.com
Useful properties of semolina
Porridge has a number of positive characteristics, which help the body to work properly:
- Phosphorus helps the body to obtain energy;
- Potassium helps the normal functioning of the kidneys and the heart;
- Calcium - is the basis of bone tissue;
- Zinc supports the immune system;
- dietary fiber reduces the risk of cancer and heart abnormalities;
- Vitamin E is an antioxidant.
The semolina is low in fiber, so it does not irritate and is often recommended for use for people with diseases of the digestive system. Also porridge helps rid the body of fat, salt, slime and perfectly cleanses the intestines.
Antioxidants contained in the rump help with stress. In addition, the decoy is an excellent product for people with chronic renal failure due to the minimum protein content.
Benefits semolina / istockphoto.com
Hazardous properties semolina
Contrary to the useful properties, semolina has a negative quality. If you use the product properly, may cause health problems.
Semolina is not necessary to include in the diet at:
- Celiac disease, due to the high content of gluten. This disease, which leads to thinning of the intestine and malabsorption of many nutrients. Use decoys can exacerbate the process;
- For older people, the frequent use of semolina is fraught with the appearance of osteoporosis, and obesity;
- When a person has a disease of the joints, gout and disorders of the endocrine system.
Children
Many a child could not imagine breakfast without a monkey. Now doctors recommend to start giving semolina children over 1.5 years, and only a maximum of two times per week. This opinion was due to the fact that in the semolina phytin contained, which prevents the child's body to absorb calcium. This can lead to bleeding disorders, heart problems, occurrence of seizures.
The harmful semolina / istockphoto.com
How best to use semolina
This cereal is best to cook with milk, with the addition of herbs, berries or dried fruit. Semolina can not cook longer than 15 minutes, because it leaves no useful substances for the organism. This barley is not suitable for daily administration. Nutritionists advise to take it no more than twice a week.
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