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How to Cook Oatmeal? |
Why Oatmeal is healthy to body? |
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Oats - The Healthy Option |
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GMO Free All oats grown for and used by McCann's are free from genetically modified organisms. ¡@ |
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FDA Announcement The FDA endorsed Oats in the fight against Heart Disease and certain cancers. Find out why. ¡@ |
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Oats and Hypertension Results of a recent US trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicated that a regular intake of oatmeal can significantly reduce high blood pressure levels. Just how the mechanism works is not quite clear but the soluble fiber content of oats seems to have a beneficial effect in lowering blood pressure levels. This could be of great importance in countries such as Ireland that have high levels of coronary heart disease. ¡@ |
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Natural Goodness ¡@ |
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Soluble fiber from oats,
as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the
risk of heart disease. ¡@ |
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Low Calorie 1 seving of Irish Oatmeal = 150 cals Instants = 100 -160 cals (depending on variety) Oatbran serving = 80 cals ¡@ |
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Low Sodium McCann's oatmeal and oatbran contains NO sodium Instants contain 80 - 220mg (depending on variety). Highly recommended for low salt diets ¡@ |
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High in Fiber More fiber than a Bran Muffin! Oats contain both soluble and insoluble fiber which are essential for good health ¡@ |
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High in Vitamins Full of energising B Vitamins ¡@ |
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Saturated Fat None! ¡@ |
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Cholesterol None! |
Different Method to Cook Oatmeal:
Short cuts to Steel-cuts The cut grain of steel-cut oats means they take longer to cook than rolled oats - but the distinctive texture makes it all worthwhile! ¡@ |
Quick Soak Method One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare McCann's Steel Cut Oats is to soak the oats overnight. Before going to bed, boil four cups of water in a pot, add one cup of oatmeal. Stir until all the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and leave overnight. The next morning, bring oats to a brisk boil and cook until they are just tender and serve. ¡@ |
Microwave Mix 1/2 cup of steel cut oats with 2 cups of water in an 8 cup bowl (the size of the bowl is important as it must be large enough to allow the oats to bubble up without spilling over). Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and run at full power for 5 minutes. Stir and finish cooking for another 5 minutes (since microwaves vary in size and power, cooking times may need to be adjusted for different models). ¡@ |
Cut Corners Place the oats, natural or pre-toasted in a food processor. A few turns of the metal blade will break up the grains and reduce the cooking time by at least 5 minutes. ¡@ |
Be Prepared One trick is to prepare five days worth of oatmeal in advance. This can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator and used as required. To reheat, use a microwave - heat on high for 2-3 minutes and then enjoy! ¡@ |
Pre-Toast Place the steel-cut oats in a preheated 300 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes. Return the oats to a tightly covered container, storing in a cool place. Toasted oats cook in half the time. ¡@ |
Cook under Pressure! When the pressure is on for a quick bowl of oatmeal - Rely on your pressure cooker. In approximately 5 minutes, pre-toasted steel-cuts will be cooked to perfection. All you need is 1 cup of pre-toasted steel-cuts, 3 1/2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Be sure to allow the pressure to release slowly according to the manufacturer's directions. ¡@ |
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