Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert prepared with oat flakes, cream, yogurt, salt, honey

Ingredients

For 2 people

Oat flakes – 50 g (1.8 oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Water – 250 ml (8.5 fl oz / 1 cup)

Cream (30% fat) – 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅖ cup)

Greek yogurt (10% fat) – 2 tablespoons (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Salt – a pinch

Liquid honey – 2 teaspoons (≈ 14 g / 0.5 oz)

Method

Mix the oatmeal with the water and cream in a bowl and add a pinch of salt.

Heat the mixture in a pot, simmering it for about 5 minutes. Stir it gently to prevent the oatmeal from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for 2 minutes, letting it cool.

When ready to serve, pour the porridge into two cups, adding a tablespoon of Greek yogurt to each portion and then garnishing with a teaspoon of honey for each.

A pinch of cinnamon will complete the dish and give it a rounder flavor.

Allergens

Oat flakes: cereals containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011. May cause cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Yogurt: milk proteins and lactose

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Oat flakes: suppliers of factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood.

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Cream: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Yoghurt: fermented products rich in lactic ferments that regulate the intestinal flora and promote the functionality of the immune system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of probiotics, vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia -Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis and lesions of the oral cavity (with caution as acidity progresses), Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Do not administer in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)