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The benefits and harms of kvass from oats are used by traditional healers for various medicinal recipes. It is recommended to drink it in case of diseases of internal organs, to cleanse the body, to restore immunity after serious illness.
Correct use of properly prepared oat kvass can bring considerable benefit to a person in natural and pathological conditions of the body.
Composition and nutritional value of oat kvass
In near-medical sources, the calorie content of kvass is from 296 to 303 kcal, but nutritionists believe that this is not entirely correct figure. This energy value has 100 g of oat grains, there may be more or less in the drink, and it depends on the ingredients added to it during the manufacture.
Kvass with honey is less dangerous for overweight people. Cooked with sugar is determined by the amount of sweet product and other food ingredients added. It is believed that a morning glass of oat kvass replaces a cup of morning coffee in terms of properties and calories, but this statement is true only in terms of its tonic properties.
Oat drink contains, unlike coffee, proteins, carbohydrates in large quantities, fats, soluble fiber and dietary fiber.
The main bonuses received when using oat-based kvass are not in the amount of calories or food components, but in the content of nutrients. Their preservation, concentration and percentage depend on the preparation method. Therefore, for the treatment of various diseases, the method and method of fermenting the drink may vary, as well as the list of recommended ingredients. For example, here's a prescription from a doctor:
Properly prepared, real kvass from any oat product will serve as a source of valuable components for the body. They are necessary for the implementation of normal life and are contained in a centuries-old product:
- fat-soluble vitamins involved in almost any metabolic process;
- water-soluble, no less important (vitamins of group B), which the body needs to replenish every day, but not everything synthesizes on its own;
- micro- and macroelements, among them especially valuable - calcium, potassium, selenium, iron and sodium;
- derivatives of vegetable coumarins that reduce dependence on harmful substances contained in tobacco and alcohol;
- essential amino acids, extremely important for physiological digestion and stable immunity (methionine, tryptophan, leucine).
Hypovitaminosis and hypervitaminosis are two opposite facets of the same phenomenon that can lead to negative reactions.
Why is kvass from oats useful?
The beneficial properties of oat kvass are multivariate and are used by traditional healers and homeopaths to obtain various positive effects. Properly prepared and consumed in the correct dosage, it can have a positive effect as a cosmetic product, improving the condition of the skin, hair and nails. A drink made from oats is widely used for diseases of the CVS, urinary and hepatobiliary systems.
For pregnant women
When carrying a child, the drink is useful for the unborn baby due to the presence of vitamins and trace elements. They are important in the formation of the fetus, but they will also help the mother to keep her hair and teeth in good condition. However, nutritionists believe that recommendations on how to drink kvass from oats should be obtained from your doctor. The drink is contraindicated in case of increased uterine tone and can cause excessive gas formation, which negatively affects the condition of the child.
For children
The undoubted benefits of the drink does not prevent doctors from limiting the use of the fermentation product to the age of 5, and sometimes even 7 years. The main reason is the lack of development of the digestive system.
After 7 years, the drink should be limited to a reasonable dosage, which is best discussed with your pediatrician.
Oat kvass for weight loss
For those who want to get rid of excess weight, several recipes for making kvass based on oats are recommended. You need to drink it in order to normalize weight on an empty stomach, a glass a day. The treatment course usually lasts 2 weeks. Oat drink not only effectively breaks down fats and kills pathogenic microflora in the intestines, but also reduces hunger.
This is due to improper use in relation to food intake, insufficient course duration or incorrect dosage.
Healing properties of oat kvass
In modern homeopathy, various recipes are widely used: herbal, with monocomponents (ginger, mint, basil, thyme). They are recommended under certain conditions, however, you need to take into account the features of the preparation and the effect.
For skin and hair
The content of vitamins and microelements in oat kvass is optimal for maintaining natural intracellular metabolism and its optimization in pathological processes. Therefore, a drink made from grains is widely recommended by cosmetologists. Dosed daily use rejuvenates the skin, removes fine wrinkles, increasing cell turgor. Vitamins and calcium improve hair condition, give it shine and healthy appearance.
For the heart and blood vessels
The use of kvass reduces the risk of plaque deposition from cholesterol in the lumen of blood vessels, reduces fragility and vulnerability of the vascular walls, thereby preventing the development of heart failure.
Kvass for hepatitis C
It is considered an indispensable tool for enhancing the regeneration of hepatocytes, cleansing the bile and hepatic ducts, and improving the functionality of the inflamed organ. Recommended by hepatologists for medicinal use.
To normalize digestion
Such kvass is considered useful for restoring the normal functioning of the digestive and hepatobiliary systems, since it contains essential substances for the digestion of food.
Kvass for diabetes
Treatment courses help to avoid numerous side effects from synthetic medicines and to achieve the necessary body response using natural products. Kvass lowers blood sugar levels. Any of the recipes can be prepared at home.
For the nervous system
Observing medical recommendations, you can get rid of overwork and exhaustion, restore the normal frequency of sleep.Permanent intake of oat-based kvass makes it possible to avoid nervous exhaustion, improve the patency of nerve impulses.
For the immune system
Helps to restore the body's natural resistance, to raise the degree of immune defense in chronic and systemic diseases.
How to make kvass from oats at home
There are no special secrets in this process, the main thing is to use quality products and water with the required degree of purification. There are different recipes for making kvass from oat grains, fine and coarse flour, whole or with the addition of other ingredients.
The classic recipe for oat kvass from whole oats
300 g of simple oats, washed in running water, are soaked, after which 3 tbsp. l. sugar and set to ferment for 3 days, pouring 3 liters of raw, settled water.
Recipe for oat kvass with raisins
It needs 50 g of raisins, 1 tbsp. oats and 3 liters of raw water with 4 tbsp dissolved in them. l. Sahara. For fermentation to reach the required degree, it will take 4 days in a warm place (you can in the sun). Strained ready-made kvass is best kept in the refrigerator.
Recipe for oat kvass with honey
You will need 1 kg of oatmeal (oat flour), 50 g of yeast and ½ tbsp. honey. Flour, covered with boiling water, is heated in the oven for several hours. Then the resulting mixture is filtered, yeast and honey are added, poured with warm water and kept for 2.5-3 days.
Hercules kvass recipe
For 4 liters of water, 400 g of rolled oats, 15 g of yeast and 1 tbsp. l. Sahara. The flakes are boiled over low heat for a quarter of an hour, cooled, mixed with the rest of the ingredients and allowed to ferment for 24 hours. Kvass from oatmeal improves metabolism and excretory processes, therefore it is also used as an effective means to cleanse the body of toxins.
Harm of oat kvass and contraindications for use
Any excesses in taking medications can lead to sad consequences, therefore, before starting a therapeutic course, it is better to consult a doctor who will take into account all the pros and cons of the folk remedy. The main contraindications to the use of oat kvass are stomach diseases (high acidity and peptic ulcer).
Conclusion
The benefits and harms of kvass from oats have been proven by the centuries-old practice of using a healing agent in alternative medicine. A positive result can be achieved only if the kvass is properly prepared and the required dosage. Before starting self-prescribed treatment, it is always best to consult a doctor who will take into account the contraindications for use.
