A gastroenterologist shared recommendations on what to add to porridge for maximum benefit.
Doctor of the consultative and diagnostic center of the Scientific and Clinical Center No. 2 of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky Elena Yakusheva told what is useful to include in porridge .
According to her, fruits, berries and dried fruits, seeds, nuts and honey can be excellent additives, writes the publication Arguments and Facts .
Yakusheva noted that fruits and berries go well with any cereals. For oatmeal, you need to choose sweet fruits, for semolina - citrus fruits.
Oranges, grapefruits and cherries are also great choices.
Cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts or peanuts can significantly enrich porridges. They can be added either whole or ground.
They will add extra nutrition to the porridge and saturate the body with healthy fats.
In addition to nuts, you can add sunflower or pumpkin seeds to porridge.
Dried fruits are also ideal for any porridge. They, like candied fruits, can be an interesting addition.
The gastroenterologist concluded that healthy additives to porridge can significantly improve the taste and nutritional value.
