In today's society, the concept of healthy eating to prolong life is highly regarded. Nutrient-rich cereals such as millet, oats, and buckwheat are increasingly being used as a substitute for traditional staple foods.
But have you ever thought about if there is mold and E. coli on these foods? So after we eat it, is this health or "recuperation"?
1. 8 into oatmeal thunderstorm, is there a brand you like?
Mold on oats, E. coli?
This is really not a rumor.
Previously, "Consumer Reports" sorted out the quality sampling of oatmeal by the State Administration for Market Regulation and other units in the five years from 2015 to 2020.
The numbers are eye-piercing. In total, 93 batches of substandard cereal were found by the regulator during the five-year period. Eighty-two of these cereals were non-conforming due to microbial contamination, with the highest percentage of mould exceeding the standard. Including Ximai, Tenwow, IKEA and other products have failed to pass the sampling inspection.
Why does cereal have microbial contamination?
First of all, because of the processing technology, the processing technology of compound oats is more complex and prone to microbial contamination. The second is the problem of raw materials, compound oats need to add sugar, salt and other additives, which are easy to carry microorganisms, but also to provide breeding conditions for microorganisms.
For friends who like to eat cereal, don't panic, follow these methods to choose oatmeal, you can buy safe and healthy cereal.
Look at the shape and choose the whole cereal. The more crumbled the oatmeal, the deeper the price of the oatmeal.
Look at the ingredient list and choose the cereal with the simple ingredient list. The simpler the ingredient list, the lower the degree of processing and the better the oats. It's best not to choose cereals that have too many things added to the market, such as brewed cereals with added sugar or flavors, and puffed cereal flakes.
Look at the color and choose oats that look white with a hint of brown or yellow. If the color of the cereal is dark or black, it means that it has not been stored properly and try not to buy it.
Smell the smell and choose one that doesn't smell. Oats are high in fat, so they tend to spoil for a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the quality of oats by smelling the taste, and it is best not to buy them if there is a peculiar smell.
2. What will happen to my body if I eat oats for 45 days?
"Oats" can be described as an Internet celebrity delicacy in the health industry, not only ranking among the top in many health lists, but even many doctors and experts at home and abroad have endorsed it. So what exactly does eating cereal do to the body? One study really gives us the answer.
Previously, researchers from the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Southeast University published a new study in the authoritative journal Frontiers in Immunology. The study showed that eating cereal can be effective in reducing total cholesterol and "bad cholesterol" levels in those who consume it.
Researchers conducted randomized controlled trials in three cities: Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing. In the experiment, 70 patients with mild hypercholesterolemia were selected from each center for the study. 210 people were randomly divided into 2 groups, one group consumed 80 grams of oats per day and one group consumed rice per day, and then tested for up to 45 days.
In the end, the researchers found that those who ate oats daily had more reductions in "total cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol" than the other group, and they also had significantly increased the beneficial intestinal flora. Previous studies have shown that carrying this microbiota and eating more high-fiber foods can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and reduce inflammation levels. In other words, the benefits of eating oats are indeed not small.
However, although cereal is good, there are two groups of people who are not recommended to eat it.
Patients with gastrointestinal diseases: oats can increase the body's metabolic activity, which may produce flatulence. Therefore, people with weak digestion and absorption capacity and people with gastrointestinal diseases should be cautious about eating cereal.
Gluten allergy: For people with gluten allergies, cereals should be considered "forbidden" because oats contain more gluten.
3. Extension: These 3 foods are the real "big blood sugar raisers"
Previously, many people put oatmeal on the "blacklist" of diabetes, believing that oatmeal will raise blood sugar. In fact, those cereals that raise blood sugar are basically "fake cereals". There are too many additives in ready-to-eat cereals, cereal mixes, and cereal powders on the market, and these are not pure cereals, so it is normal for people with diabetes to have a bad effect.
But if you choose the right cereal, then the cereal can also be very friendly to diabetics. This is because the low glycemic index properties of cereal can help sugar lovers stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce blood sugar fluctuations.
So diabetics don't talk about "cereal" anymore, cereal is not a flood beast. What really needs sugar lovers to watch out for is actually these 3 foods.
Sugary foods: Diabetics should be absolutely careful with sugar, which includes added sugars and free sugars. White sugar, rock sugar, honey, and various confectionery drinks are all added sugars. Free sugars mainly refer to glucose and fructose in fruit juice and preserved fruits. In general, diabetics should limit their intake of these two types of sugars except in the case of hypoglycemia.
Foods that are easy to digest and absorb: Foods that are easy to digest and absorb are basically foods with a high glycemic index, which can quickly raise blood sugar. Generally speaking, almost all of the Chinese and Western pastries we commonly eat, such as bread, steamed buns, and rice porridge, are in this category.
Foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol: mainly including animal offal, pork skin, fatty meat, animal oil, etc., diabetics should try not to eat.
Resources:
[1] "Oatmeal Sampling Report: Mold Exceeds the Standard by More than Half, Ximai, Zhizhi, Tianwow, IKEA, and Jinri Heye are on the list". Consumer Reports.2020-12-15
[2] "Are oats "harmful wheat" or nutritious? Reminder: Eat 3 kinds often, or harmful to health". Liaoning Senior Daily.2024-06-28
[3] What can't you eat for high blood pressure, diabetes, and gout? Put away this useful list. Xinhuanet.2022-07-23