Super Awesome Breakfast Mueslis To Try!

Many people in Malaysia have heard of muesli but not many know what it actually is and what it does for your body. In Malaysia, people always indulge in their breakfast and muesli is well known for being a breakfast food. You have probably heard it before, and you will be hearing it again. Breakfast is sort of a big deal. Studies have shown that eating breakfast can reap many different benefits, such as helping improve cognitive function, boosting your heart health, decreasing your risk for heart disease, and also boosting your energy levels. Of course, you cannot just roll through the McDonald’s drive thru or inhale a pop tart and move along with your day.

You need to kick off your morning by eating something nutritious, natural, and of course filling. Otherwise, you will end up consuming useless calories, which will only leave you hungry about an hour later. So, which food should you be consuming so early in the morning? While you may be expecting the right answer to be some oatmeal, a smoothie, or even some yogurt with fruit, this suggestion is something a little different, and that suggestion is muesli. If you have never heard of it, you are certainly not alone. But you are also missing out on a food with many health benefits you should be taking advantage of. In this article we will be taking a look at a few benefits of muesli and as well as going over a few breakfast mueslis to try!

WHAT IS MUESLI?
Muesli is a fiber and protein rich breakfast and brunch option which is based on raw, rolled oats and along with other diverse breakfast ingredients. What initially began as a dry cereal made from toasted whole oats, nuts, fruit, and wheat flakes, since then muesli has evolved to become a hodgepodge of a breakfast option with a number of combinations that can even be soaked and essentially marinated overnight. Think about grains, fresh or dried fruits, seeds, and as well as nuts. The concoction, which is going to be full of vitamins, iron, and also magnesium, can also be mixed together with milk, or yogurt or fruit juice, and is left in the fridge overnight. Muesli is commonly likened to granola, but it is typically a more natural option with much lesser sugar, most certainly making it the healthier option of the two. So, why else should you be favoring this mish mash first thing in the morning? Here are a couple of reasons why you should be waking up to muesli tomorrow morning.

MUESLI IS HEALTHIER THAN OTHER CEREALS
Sugary cereals and delicacies from your local doughnut shop may be quite tempting, but they are so full of sugar, and who knows what else may be in there. Muesli often has lesser sugar and fewer calories in comparison to pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Plus, since you control your concoction, you can ensure that nothing processed or full of sugar makes its way into your own meal. While it is hard to gauge exactly how much fiber is in muesli because of the fact that there are so many different combinations one can possibly make, the dish is typically high in fiber and also whole grains, both of which are very good for your digestive system. Both fiber and whole grains can certainly regulate your digestive tract.

Not only do fiber and whole grains aid you in keeping your tummy in check, they are also filling. You will not be finding yourself starving for a doughnut shortly after your meal. Additionally, raw oats tend to contain a ton of resistant starch, which makes muesli an extremely filling breakfast that will also take a long time to digest. As the resistant starch will be broken down in your stomach, the digestive acids that suppress your appetite are then released and your metabolism speeds up, so you will be burning more calories in a much lesser amount of time. Muesli will also contain oat bran, which will include some oat fiber called beta glucan.

According to several studies, beta glucan can help you in reducing your cholesterol levels by up to 10 percent. By consuming muesli regularly, you will be drastically improving the health of your heart. You can do your heart another favor and add in some lemon juice to your mixture. By adding some vitamin C, it can help lower your cholesterol too, and this method will be boosting your heart health even further. Since you can essentially marinate muesli just like a steak by simply soaking it overnight, all the good nutrients have even more time to get absorbed. Any anti nutrients that could possibly interfere with the digestive enzymes or inhibit mineral absorption can actually become deactivated in that period of time. While cooking food can also have a similar impact on these anti nutrients, soaking your food will make it even easier to digest. Do you remember beta glucan? Well, it can do more than just reducing your cholesterol levels. Not only is it full of fiber, but adding beta glucan to your baking products such as muffins, cakes, pasta, noodles, or even muesli, can affect their attributes such as the thickening ability, texture, and also its appearance.

The studies conducted over the years have found out that in addition to contributing to the attributes and also the nutritional value of a product, beta glucan will improve the sensory and gustatory properties of certain products. That means that it might just satisfy any cravings that could potentially come up, even before the sun does! And you can add pretty much whatever else that you could desire! Adding nuts will incorporate protein and omega 3 fatty acids into your breakfast, while the other ingredients such as fruits will give you a healthy dose of potassium, fiber, vitamin E, C, B-12, and even more. Milk or dairy alternatives such as almond milk, flax milk, soymilk, or even yogurt that you will typically soak your oats in are yet another way to incorporate more dairy and protein.

Basically, whatever it is that you will be needing in order to start your day off right, you may choose to incorporate into your meal. Whether it is a base you soak your oats in, or even a topping you can also stir in. Also, by choosing muesli as your go to breakfast, you will be saving yourself from potentially eating something which is fattening or full of sugar that could damage both your health, and also your waistline. With muesli, you will often be making a smarter breakfast decision that will benefit from all day long.

BREAKFAST MUESLI TO TRY


FRUIT & OAT MUESLI
Just like most of the muesli recipes, this one is rather simple as well. Do it the night before, and you will be having a sweet, healthy dish waiting for you, bright and early. This will be a simple and fruit based recipe and it can be easily found on the internet or in certain cook books as well!



TOASTED OAT & COCONUT MUESLI
This version of muesli will instruct you to toast both the oats and the coconut, which will leave you with a golden, fragrant breakfast bowl. This recipe will be taking a twist on the casual muesli by adding in some additional oats which are toasted along with some coconut as well. This recipe can also be found on the internet or in certain cook books!



TOASTED PUMPKIN MUESLI
Pumpkin flavors do not only have to be limited to autumn! This particular twist calls for some pumpkin seeds along with some pumpkin pie. As a bonus point, the extra seeds will mean that you will be gaining extra nutrition! This recipe is more sought after by people in general, and it can also be obtained from the internet or certain cook books.



APPLE MUESLI WITH GOJI BERRIES
With this particular one, you can choose to add in some healthy sweetness to this morning meal by simply incorporating the good old apples, and along with some goji berries, the do all super fruit. This tends to be many people's favorite as it combines the best of the best! This recipe too can be obtained from the internet or in some types of cook books!

THE BOTTOM LINE
The best thing about muesli, however, is that it is trendy, and not just because it is healthy. Muesli is the perfect meal if you want to stash it in a mason jar overnight in your fridge and opt to bring it into work the next day. Not only will your coworkers take note of your modern, rustic ways, but you will have a filling, healthy breakfast, or even snack waiting for you whenever you are ready to eat! Have fun trying muesli guys!

Thank you.