Corn flakes Benefits and harm. Is it possible corn flakes with breastfeeding? The history of cornflakes.

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In the first issue of the project "Breakfast with Komsomolskaya" we compared yogurts from leading manufacturers. Today is the turn of dry breakfasts.

Of course, flakes flooded with milk, kefir or yogurt is convenient, quickly and tasty, but how good is it? Are dry breakfasts for daily use in child nuts? What is the difference in flakes for children from flakes for those who want to lose weight? The answers to these and other questions "Komsomolka" found out with the experts.

How it's done

Dry breakfasts are made to call products from corn, wheat, rice and other crops in the form of sticks, flakes, air grains, rings, stars, pads, etc., which can be used without any additional culinary processing. To improve taste properties, sugar syrup, caramel, nuts, dried fruits, pieces of chocolate are added in the mixture, often mixtures are enriched with vitamins and mineral salts - calcium, phosphorus, iron. All this is designed to help the lazy, sleepy and always hurrying in the morning to the consumer.

The technology of making flakes includes: removal from the grains of the shells, the separation of the embryos, obtaining cereals, the subsequent cooking in the sugar-salt syrup, the ivy in the thin petals and their roasting in the oven to the crispy state, "the head of the research center of the product tests told" Komsomolskaya "Ukrmetrtstandard" Vladimir Semenovich. - Usually flakes eat, pre-pouring them with milk or yogurt ...

What does the manufacturer under

Flakes are a fast and nutritious breakfast, and in this, of course, his advantages. But there are also disadvantages.

The main minus lies in the fact that, as a rule, flakes contain many carbohydrates, including sugar. That is, this is quite calorie products and it is impossible to abuse them, "says our expert. - Today, when the consumer has a wide choice, I would recommend to eat tight flakes: perhaps they are not so tasty, but their nutritional value will be higher due to a smaller amount of sugar, which, as is known, contributes to the emergence of overweight. In addition, domestic and foreign nutritionists have repeatedly said that this product contains a lot of salt, because, as mentioned above, on technology, it is cooked in sugar-salt syrup.

The expert told "Komsomolskaya" for another moment, which is alarming:

Consider two types of flakes produced under the brand name Nestle. Some of their views indicate that they are intended for children: a bright colorful painted box, tasks for children, interesting information written by the language available to children. Other flakes are specialized: for those who want to lose weight. In the "children's flakes" we see the content of carbohydrates 79.7 g per 100 g, of which 34.6 g - sugar (this is indicated on the labeling). In those for weight loss - 76.4 g per 100 g, but at the same time the sugar is twice as much as in the children's - 17.1 g. In my opinion, what is recommended for children must contain a minimum quantity of sugar ...

We have become accustomed to the fact that the "easier" composition is the less dyes, emulsifiers and various food additives, the better. And, judging by our comparative analysis (see Table. - Ed.), A product from Belarus has been finding out of the studied flakes from Belarus, on the packaging of which the minimum set of ingredients is indicated. However, Vladimir Semenovich on this occasion is somewhat different opinion:

On the flakes of production of Belarus, information about the composition is not enough - in my opinion, the manufacturer pointed far from everything that is really in this product. Flame technology is roasted, it means that there should be fats. And so that the fats are not burned, the manufacturer adds antioxidants (and this, by the way, is indicated on all other packages), and on the package from Belarus they are not specified.



Split prices

The cost of dry breakfasts is different than twice as possible: 100 g of dry mixtures can do the consumer from 3.20 to 7.48 UAH. Those that are more expensive as indicated on the package are designed for weight loss, however, from the caloric content declared on the same package it is difficult to conclude how it is easy to lose the extra kilograms. Judge for yourself: the calorie of the loss flakes made from the whole wheat Fitness is much higher than the calorie content of ordinary glazed flakes.

Only on the basis of the specified energy value It is difficult to conclude how one or another product is designed for weight loss - explained "Komsomolskaya" specialist in healthy nutrition, Fitness nutritionist Vladislav Slotin. - Agree: if the calorie salad portions are greater than in a small bun, we will not conclude that the bunch promotes weight loss! Therefore, it is necessary to take into account all: the enrichment of the product by minerals and vitamins, recommendations on the right use, other factors ...

In addition, the expert debunk the myth that people wishing to lose weight should limit carbohydrate consumption. According to him, fats burn in a flame of carbohydrates, so people engaged in, for example, fitness, the use of carbohydrates is necessary. Only it must be the so-called slow carbohydrates. (see useful to know) , That is, those who are absorbed by the body gradually, sugar is distinguished slowly, and it means that the brain will not give a signal about hunger longer.

GOOD TO KNOW

  • coarse bread
  • macaroni from whole wheat,
  • all legumes
  • porridge (except manna),
  • Vegetables (especially zucchini, spinach, cabbage),
  • non-surgical fruits (apples, kiwi, grapefruits, cherries),
  • mushrooms
  • onion.

Fast carbohydrates:

  • sugar,
  • confectionery and flour products,
  • Pineapples, raisins, watermelons, mature bananas, melon,
  • potato dishes
  • carrots, pumpkin, turnip,
  • brown and white rice
  • white bread, bread sticks,
  • corn flakes and sticks,
  • oatmeal fast cooking.

Council "KP"

Chief Council - carefully read the packaging - remains in force! Many manufacturers honestly warn that their products are far from all. For example, the Fitness whole wheat flakes manufacturer advises to consult a doctor before using the product if:

You are pregnant or breastfeeding

You have no 18 years old,

You take medicine,

You want to reset more than 20 percent of the weight.

Opinion of a nutritionist

Cereals in dry breakfasts are changed to unrecognizable: they often grind in flour and turned into flakes or various crispy figures, "says larisa Butkova's nutritionist. - And, as you know, the more grain is crushed, the more useful it is. In whole grains, more vitamins, minerals, oils and, of course, fiber is preserved. It must be said that the modern man of fiber catastrophically lacks: we eat a lot of refined and recycled food, in which the fiber is almost not. Many consumers mistakenly believe that the fiber is in dry breakfasts, but this statement is fair only if the flakes are made of solid grains.

A very long time quick breakfasts from cereals became universal favorites among children and adults. Such breakfasts are constantly advertised on television. Their advertising is very bright and cheerful than and interested in viewers.

These breakfasts make cereals from cereals. The most common and more beloved are cornflakes. For their preparation, no special effort is required. The beautiful half of the population fills them with juice, or kefir, so that it contributed to weight loss.

Moms for their favorite kids pour flakes with warm milk and add a couple of honey drops. It is believed that such a combination strengthens immunity and gives life forces for the whole day.

Corn flakes are considered to be the calories of all existing now. But even along with this disadvantage, they are very helpful. Flakes are rich in such vitamins and minerals:

  • calcium;
  • magnesium;
  • zinc;
  • iron;
  • cellulose;
  • vitamins A, E, RR, V.

Also flakes are rich in amino acids, which in the synthesis in the body turn into useful acidswhich are involved in the digestive process.

Others, for example, serotonin, which is obtained as a result of tryptophan synthesis, which contributes to the improvement of mood. As part of flakes, there is also an acid that contributes to better brain activity.


The main component that is included in the composition of flakes is corn starch. It is a structural component of nerve cells, muscles. He dismisses perfectly from the body harmful substances, plays the fundamental role when.

Harmful aspects of cornflakes

Along with all positive factors, there are also cons. The brightest minus is the allergic reaction of the body. They are very calories. As part of these flakes half daily dose Sahara.

If this fact does not take into account, then over time obesity internal organs. The second important fact is that after the use of flakes.

It provokes the process of overeating, which respectively leads to overweight. Frequent cases of allergic reactions due to the fact that the composition of flakes is rich in flavors and various nutritional supplements.

Kohl has already decided to eat cereals for breakfast, either in general to sit on the diet, then you need to eat flakes without fruit additives and honey glaze. Clean flakes are much more useful and less calories than with glaze and dried fruits.

Diets with cornflakes

Most of the world's nutritionists believe that cornflakes based diet are considered to be most effective than any other. Doctors believe that such effective for very fast weight loss.

There are many types of diets and developed power circuits. The biggest advantage is that the main food product is flakes.

They are very quickly prepared and do not require special conditions For cooking. Since they have a sweet taste, it helps reduce the dose of sweet consumption.

To date, there are two main types of diets: on the caress of whole grain Or on flakes. Duration diet is so different. With a diet on the cereal diet should last no longer than 7 days. With a diet on a porridge from solid grain, the duration should last no longer than 20 days.

Consider the approximate menu for a couple of days when diet on cornflakes

The first day

Breakfast:

  • salad is fresh vegetables and olive oil -200 grams;
  • 3 tbsp. flashes of flakes mix with 150 grams of kefir or low-fat milk;
  • green tea without sugar (sugar can be replaced with honey).


Dinner:

  • chicken bouillon;
  • a pair of bread;
  • apple or any other fruit.

Dinner:

  • 3 tbsp. Spoons of corn flakes with milk or kefir.

Second day

Breakfast:

  • 3 tbsp. Spoons of flakes with 150 grams of yogurt;
  • fruit salad.

Dinner:

  • mushroom broth;
  • 300 grams of boiled chicken;
  • the fruit.

Dinner:

  • green tea with loaf.

In any diet, the last two days should be carried out according to special. The penultimate day is worth making discharge. And the last entrance to normal nutrition. On this day it is recommended to eat from 5 times a day very small portions, but a variety of food.

Observing strictly such a diet in 7 days can be lost

Let's summarize

Cornflakes during weight loss are not harmful, and the opposite is very useful. The most important thing is not to abuse them, correctly draw up a daily diet and intently follow your well-minding!

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Cornflakes are one of the most popular dry breakfast among children and adults. They were invented in 1898 by the Kellog brothers. For several years in a row, the media has been talking about the benefits of this product and simplicity of its preparation.

Benefit


Corn flakes do not belong to the discharge of dietary products. By themselves, they have few calories, but various additives make them high-calorie.
Flakes contain vitamins A, B, E, RR, N, a number of micro and macroelements. Among them, copper, magnesium, zinc, potassium, iron, etc. Triptophan, contained in flakes and turning in the human body in serotonin, improves the mood and helps in the fight against depression.
This type of dry breakfast contains a significant amount of fiber. And it contributes to stimulating the activities of the tract and proper digestion. Natural cornflakes contribute to getting rid of constipation and glow of intestines. Thereby useful property Flakes are recommended to eat people with colitis and gastroenteritis.
In addition, the composition of cornflakes contains glutamy acid, improving memory and normalizing exchange processes in the brain.
Pectines, also contained in a dry breakfast, have the ability to prevent the development of tumors.
Corn starch is involved in the construction of muscle fibers and nerve cells.
If you use cornflakes regularly, then toxins and slags will be faster from the body.

Harm


If earlier cornflakes were considered without a doubt with a useful product, then now the opinions of nutritionists diverge. Recently, they are artificially enriched with minerals, vitamins, glaze, honey, taste amplifiers, stabilizers and other, not very useful, substances.
The research results showed that sugar in one portion of cornflakes may be as much as it is contained in a chocolate cake. And this is a part of the amount of sugar, which is permissible to use an adult for a day.
Italian nutritionists concluded that the frequent use of such flakes contributes to an increase in body weight. In children, with such a daily "diet", obesity may develop soon. The corn itself is in no way connected with the deposition of fats. But corn flakes, and even with various artificial additives, do not better affect the organism:

  • raise blood sugar;
  • worsen the functioning of the stomach;
  • can cause nausea;
  • stomach ache;
  • consider the development of oncology (a substance formed in the manufacture of flakes and called acrylamide contributes to the development and reproduction of cancer cells).

In addition, a genomodified crush is very often used for the manufacture of cornflakes. And according to the results of scientific experiments and research that in every way try to "lean" and not to give publicity, GMO products are extremely dangerous for a person. They make serious harm immune system, accelerate the process of aging the body and lead to infertility.
In a number of developed countries, cornflakes are entered into a list of harmful products on a par with gas production, chips and other snacks.
Russian nutritionists concluded that it is often not easy to feed in such a product of children not just safely, but harmful.
Many girls and women blindly believing advertising and seeking to bring their shape into shape, eat cornflakes daily for breakfast. Dispel myth will help the composition of the product specified on the package. Most often there is listed: flour, sugar, oil and various nutritional supplements.
As for the vitamins and minerals, which are enriched with flakes are synthetic substances (the same as in the pharmacy).
Sweet cornflakes contribute to the development of caries. And all sorts of food additives can cause allergies. Before buying a ready-made dry breakfast in the store, it is recommended to carefully read it in the ingredients specified on the package.

Calorie

100 grams of cornflakes contain 325.3 kcal. Of these: proteins - 8.3 gr (~ 33 kcal), fats - 1.2 gr (~ 11 kcal), carbohydrates - 75 grams (~ 300 kcal).

Contraindications

Corn flakes are contraindicated to people with diabetes mellitus.

This product should be excluded from the diet to people with increased blood coagulation, a tendency to the formation of thrombas and those who have thrombophlebitis.

Exclude sweet cornflakes from the diet follows people who have been identified by caries.
Little children flakes should be given not often and in the form of snacks between meals, and not the main component of the diet.
Pregnant women on dry breakfasts are better not to lean. Natural vitamins and useful substances in them are minimal quantity, and they give a feeling of satiety for a short time.
Flames can also be lactating mammies in small quantities, and they should not contain sugars and artificial chemical additives.

The nutritional value

Cornflakes are a high-calorie product containing a large amount of carbohydrates.

Vitamins and Minerals

Name of component Number of 100 gr. Product
Vitamins
Vitamin A (a) 0.2 mg
Vitamin PP. 1.1 mg
Vitamin A (RE) 200 μg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.07 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxin) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 19 μg
Vitamin E (TE) 2.7 mg
Vitamin H (Biotin) 6.6 μg
Vitamin PP (niacin equivalent) 2.4778 mg
Minerals
Titanium (Ti) 27 μg
Tin (SN) 19.6 μg
Nickel (Ni) 23.4 μg
Aluminum (AL) 29 μg
Cobalt (CO) 4.5 μg
Bor (B) 215 μg
Molybdenum (MO) 11.6 μg
Chrome (CR) 22.7 μg
Manganese (MN) 0.4 mg
Copper (CU) 210 μg
Zinc (Zn) 0.5 mg
Iron (FE) 2.7 mg
Sulfur 63 mg
Phosphorus (P) 109 mg
Potassium (k) 147 mg
Sodium (NA) 55 mg
Magnesium (MG) 36 mg.
Calcium (CA) 20 mg
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Many people who care about their health are trying to adhere to the recommendations of nutritionists. And almost all such specialists strongly advise their patients to have breakfast. But it is worth recognizing that most working people have no time to prepare complex dishes, and they try to eat not only useful, but also, preferably, quickly. And the most popular fast-food breakfasts include cornflakes without sugar. Let's talk about how to prepare cornflakes, benefits and harmful, which of their intake can be a person.

Cornflakes are a popular food product, it is made of corn grains. Many users are confident that such food can not bring anything useful organismbut only harms him.

Corn flakes without sugar

Specialists of nutritionists argue that such a product is not able to harm a person if preservatives and other chemicals were not used when it was prepared. If you acquire flakes without different additives, they can benefit the body. The developers argue that such food is fast and easily absorbed, does not require any particular effort from the digestive tract.

Corn flakes have pretty. Accordingly, their reception in food helps to activate and improve the work of the digestive tract. That is why nutritionists advise them to have them patients suffering from constipation and colitis.

There is evidence that a tryptophan is located as part of cornflakes. This is called an amino acid that is capable of transformed into serotonin, also known as a hormone of pleasure or joy. The tryptophan also helps to cope with depressive conditions and nervous disorders.

More cornflakes are a source of glutamine amino acid, which has a positive effect on the brain activity. Such a substance is capable.

In such a product, there is also an increase in muscle growth and nerve cells. In addition, the reception in food cornflakes without sugar will help, as well as optimize exchange processes.

Are cornflakes with milk for breakfast?

Of course yes. This is a very simple breakfast that is preparing very quickly. To create it, you just need to pour hot milk flakes and wait a few minutes. Such breakfast will give a sense of saturation, help add tone and energy to the body. The finished dish is quite able to sweeten honey and mix with dried fruits as desired. So breakfast will become even more useful.

Cornflakes - Calorie

Such a product is rather calorie. In one hundred grams of corn flakes, approximately three hundred sixty with a small cyclealorium.

Cornflakes - Composition

Many developers argue that cornflakes have a lot of vitamins and minerals, as well as corn itself. But in fact, in this product there are practically no such substances, flakes can be artificially saturated with vitamins and minerals, which are digested in a different way, rather than natural.
If flakes are not enriched with vitamins, then there is nothing particularly useful in them. After all, when processing corn grains, all such substances are destroyed.

Classic cornflakes without sugar are in their composition directly, water and a small amount of salt.

Is it possible corn flakes when breastfeeding?

Corn flakes without glazes and sugar cannot cause any special harm to health, so they can be eaten during breastfeeding, but only in moderate quantities, while it is worth carefully tracking the baby's reaction to such innovation. When an allergy, constipation, swollen, diarrhea and / or colic appear in the infant, from this addition to the diet.

Do not have glazed cornflakes and other types of such a product with different additives, they can harm both the most nursing mom and her child.

Are cornflakes for weight loss?

Cornflakes cannot bring any particular use when weight loss. But they can be used for quick snacks if necessary to get rid of excess weight. In this case, flakes are able to mix with low-calorie yogurt without additives. You can also combine them with bran, in the ratio of 1: 1. Such a mixture will be particularly useful for adherents of power training, it is worth to eat approximately an hour before meature.

Corn flakes - harm is possible?

Such a product can harm with active and excessive consumption, especially in childhood. It should not have it to those who suffer from chronic carious processes, allergies and intolerance of any components of such food.

Cubebread made of cornflakes without baking

This is a rather tasty quick preparation dessert, which can easily create on your own at home.
For its preparation, it is necessary to prepare a hundred margarine gram, fifty milliliters of sugar syrup, one hundred fifty milliliters sugar, four tablespoons cocoa powder and five hundred corn flakes.

First of all, melt margarine in a saucepan, pour sugar, cocoa in it and pour syrup. Bring such a mixture to boil, after tapping for a couple of minutes. Step up until the consistency becomes densely.

Remove the container from the fire, pumped into it flakes and mix with accuracy. They should not break. All flakes should be covered with a chocolate mixture. Spread them on small paper molds and send to the freezer to frozen.

Chocolate cake from corn flakes without baking

This is a delicious crisp cake, for the preparation of which you will need four hundred grams of any cookie and one hundred grams of cream oil. From these components, you will be the bottom layer of sweets. Next, you need to use four hundred corn flakes, two hundred grams of cookies, a glass of sugar, half a glass of peanuts, two hundred and fifty grams of butter and a hundred grams of cocoa powder.

Scroll to four hundred grams of cookies for the bottom layer and scroll with butter. Mix and lay out on the bottom of the form. Send it to the refrigerator.

Two hundred grams of cookies are also slipkite, connect with cornflakes and peanuts. Sugar glass Mix with cocoa powder and send on fire. Add softened butter there. Hold such a mass on the fire of minimal power until the sugar is mounted. Remove the resulting mass from the fire, cool slightly and pour into cornflakes. Mix well, remove the shape of the refrigerator and lay out on top of the first layer the second.

The finished cake can be powered by a chocolate icing, after it should be sent to the refrigerator for several hours.

Popular treatment

Corn flakes can be a good alternative for breakfast, but they definitely not be carried away. And the very plant of corn has a mass of medicinal qualities, and is widely used by experts. folk Medicine.

So quite often specialists of traditional medicine advise to use. On their basis, you can prepare a medicine, promoting, edema of renal origin, inflammatory lesion urinary tract and cystitis. To achieve the therapeutic effect, you need to brew a teaspoon of cornflowers with one glass of boiling water. Bring the tool to boil, then leave for five minutes to insist. Repeal medicine Drink more than tea. Repeat the reception three times a day.

For effective (or such formations), it is worth preparing a tablespoon of cornflowers. Brew them to half a glass of boiling water and tailor under the lid for one hour. Strain and cool the cooked medicine, then take it across the tablespoon directly in front of the meal.

Also for therapy of the renal disease can be prepared more concentrated infusion of cornflowers. Ten grams of such raw materials brew a glass of boiling water and leave for hours to insist. Take a ready-made medicine with a dining room twice and three times a day.

Specialists of traditional medicine argue that cornframes are capable of helping chronic hepatitis In the remission stage. A table spoon of vegetable raw materials makes one glass of only pile water. An hour after insisters, strain the medicine and take it on a tablespoon with an interval of three hours.

Corn is a rather popular product that can bring huge benefit to the body. And some parts of such a plant have pronounced medicinal qualities.

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Starting from the end of the XIX century, when the cornflakes were first prepared and patented, their popularity does not become less every year. Such a dry delicious and nutritious breakfast like both children and adults. Commercials from TV screens resemble how cornflakes are useful. But is it really?

Corn Flakes

According to the original recipe, cornflakes were made of corn, water, syrup and salt. Later they joined taste additives, food dyes, sweeteners and flavors. Now cornflakes are no longer as before. They are covered with sweet syrup, experiment with taste, color and shape.

Despite all the transformations, in the production of corn flakes, there is still its own technology. First, the grain is thoroughly cleaned from the shell and the embryo. It is then grinding, water, salt, sugar and malt syrups is added, and the whole mass is thoroughly embroidered using a mixer. To give a golden form, corn raw materials are treated with steam in special devices. After that, several times are distilled to remove lumps and extra moisture.

At the subsequent stages, the corn mass is converted into flakes and dried in special furnaces at a temperature of 140 degrees about one and a half hours. And only after this corn flakes are packaged and delivered to the stores of stores.

Nutritional value and calorie

100 grams of cornflakes contain 6.9 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of fat and 83.6 - carbohydrates. The product is rather calorie. Per 100 grams of dry flakes account for 363 kcal.


Since after heat treatment in the composition of the product, practically no beneficial substances remain, the manufacturers began to enrich the cornflakes with vitamins. The harm and benefits of such a dry breakfast are still being studied by nutritionists. Many of them believe that regular use of corn flakes for breakfast leads to obesity. Others, on the contrary, recommend daily use of such a product.

Corn flakes enriched with vitamins A, group B and mineral salts of calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, sodium. Completely vitamin composition of the product can be found on the package. In addition, they are recommended to eat as muesli with the addition of nuts and dried fruits. It will increase the food value of the product and make it more useful.

Corn flakes: benefit and harm

At first glance, there is nothing dangerous in the corn from corn. However, nutritionists beat the alarm from their excessive use. Corn flakes, benefits and harm to which remains the subject of systematic studies, affect the body as positive and negative.

The benefits of corn flakes is as follows:

  • They contain the necessary organisms of vitamins and minerals.
  • The amino acid tryptophan in their composition provides a good mood, and glutamic acid helps to increase brain activity and improve memory.
  • Corn flakes are rich in fiber, thanks to which the intestine works without failures.
  • Big content of carbohydrates provides the body with energy.

The harm of corn flakes is as follows:

  • they contain a large amount of sugar, which is due to the increase in the level of insulin in the blood;
  • all vitamins in their composition are artificial, and therefore, are absorbed by the body not in full;
  • various taste additives that are added to the flakes cause allergic reactions Some children.


Giving or no cornflakes, the harm and the benefits of which are noted above, is the personal matter of each parent who is fully responsible for his child's health.

Is it possible to lose weight with corn flakes?

Sweet corn flakes are a product with high calorie. Therefore, their daily use for breakfast will not only fail to reduce weight, but, on the contrary, will contribute to obesity. This is an important negative product side of cornflakes. The benefits and harm on weight loss are ambiguous.

For people engaged in physical exercises, as a result of which a large number of calories are consumed, it is recommended to eat cornflakes in food per hour before training or 20 minutes after it for recovering forces.

It should be borne in mind that for the well-coordinated work of the intestine, it is good to include flakes with natural yogurt in its diet, adding bran and dried fruits into the mass.


The use of this product for breakfast is eliminated. But for people leading the fight against excess weight, a good snack is cornflakes without sugar, the benefits and harm of which are balanced in a positive side. The maximum allowable daily rate of dry breakfast is 50 grams.

Cornflakes: What is the benefit for children?

Sweet cornflakes covered with sugar icing is a favorite breakfast of millions of children around the world. They are ready to eat them in a dry form in unlimited quantities and even with the addition of milk. In fact, this product is not so harmless. Corn flakes with milk, the benefits and harm of which are equally high, belong to dry breakfasts with high calorieness, and eating them in food with caution.


Despite the fact that the composition of flakes contain vitamins and minerals that contribute to the active work of the brain, provide good mood and energy for the whole day, also they are the cause of child obesity. In order to prevent this problem, it is not necessary to abuse such dry breakfasts, limiting their use to two times a week.

Application in cooking

Corn flakes are not only a full dry breakfast. They are often used as one of the ingredients in the preparation of various desserts, baking. Cornflakes are well combined with all fruits and berries. That is why they can be added to all fruit salads, refilled with natural yogurt or sour cream. Its nutritional value will only be higher. From cornflakes make useful cookies, replacing them with flour. Such baking is a tasty and nutritious snack for adults and children.

Cornflakes, the harm and benefit of which are still subject to pediatrician and nutrition disputes, can be used as a panicing for meat and fish dishes. Thanks to them on the cutlets and chops a crispy appetizing crust appears.

Cooking cornflakes at home

Since the composition of cornflakes that are sold in the store is not always completely natural, you can try to prepare this dish on your own at home.

First you need to prepare sugar and water syrup in proportion 1: 1. It should boil a few minutes, and after it starts thick, you need to add a corn croup. The proportions are as follows: 300 ml of syrup you need to take 100 grams of cereals. Cooking should be for a long time, about an hour, after which the mass is cool and roll out the rolling pin into a thin layer. Next, it should be cut or broke into small pieces. Then they need to be dried in a brass at a temperature of 250 degrees to a golden color.


Corn flakes, the harm and benefits of which do not allow them to use them daily, are still a very convenient breakfast option. In order for the body from such a meal only the benefit, there are enough of them no more than two times a week.