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In every community there are people that prefer to have and consume the healthiest breakfast in the mornings. That's why it is important, as a retail store, to make sure that you have the healthiest cereals available on your shelves.
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Television adverts create a big hype about how good a person feels when they have this specific breakfast. It is true that all the fibre, vitamins and minerals help you to cope better throughout your day because you don't feel drained and fatigued or lack energy.
Weet-Bix
This cereal is made from whole wheat, barley malt and a whole lot of vitamins. Fibre is important in the mornings because you need a properly functioning system from morning to evening. Weet-Bix also contains energy so that you can get a good start to your day. The yummiest way to consume this is by breaking it in warm milk and to add a few Marie Biscuits for a smooth texture.
ProNutro
Many people cringe at the idea of eating porridge for breakfast but this cereal comes in different flavours that don't change the nutritional value by much. ProNutro is mainly made from maize and contains the most amounts of vitamins and minerals. This includes Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, C, D3, E and K and minerals tricalcium phosphate, potassium iodine, electrolytic iron, magnesium oxide, sodium selenite anhydrous and zinc oxide. This is a high source of protein that assists with daily activities.
Otees
Made from wholegrain oat flour, maize flour, rice flour and vitamins this might be another one of the healthiest breakfast cereals around. The vitamins that are in this cereal include vitamins A, B1, B2, niacin, B6, folic acid, B12, biotin and pantothenic acid. Minerals included are calcium carbonate, electrolytic iron, zinc oxide and sodium selenite.
It is important to make sure that the healthiest cereals are available to your potential customers and clients. Promoting good eating habits will create a healthier community and eventually a healthier world. It is also important that all allergens can be seen on every single box so that people are able to see if they can consume the product without receiving and allergic reaction.
As a retail store, you always need to know what is going on in your community so that your business can be one of the most successful. Make sure that you buy wholesale products in bulk from your wholesaler so that you always have enough stock.
What has made cereals enter the mainstream of food and why is every food marketer jumping on the bandwagon? There must be something significant that is making every food category vying to include this element in some form or the other. From products made for kids to items intended for adults hitting the gym or sports-ring, they are a part of every package today.
The interesting twist is that food marketers in our households have been selling us this power-source for many years, but we have not been listening carefully.
Cereals like Upma, Poha provide not only taste but also immense health benefits. Nowadays you can access ready to cook Upma mix.
Foxtail Millets Upma Mix: Regular use of foxtail is a good guard against coronary diseases and reduces chances of cardiac arrest and fatalities. Being a diabetic friendly food, it contains a fair amount of phenolic (a strong anti-oxidant) used to get rid of toxins in the body. People who cannot consume wheat are left with very few options as most of the products in the market like biscuits, bakery items like bread, etc., are made from Wheat. As a gluten free diet, foxtail millet is a perfect food for people suffering from Celiac, promoting digestion, increases energy levels and helping in maintaining cholesterol levels.
Sooji Rava Upma Mix: Sooji is very good for diabetics or those who wish to lose weight. Sooji is made from the durum wheat and is slow to digest, thus sustaining energy for a longer period of time.
Wheat Daliya Upma Mix: An excellent source of dietary fiber, Daliya is one of the best alternatives to wheat. It aids in weight loss, diabetes and prevents constipation. It is also used as a weaning food, to transition babies from breast milk to semi-solid food. Being rich in proteins it helps in building muscles.
Cereals need not be equated to Oats. Cereals like puffed paddy are simply store-houses of health. When one has to control weight without starving too much and without letting the stomach run empty, the best way is to eat a good organic cereal like puffed paddy, also called nel pori or aralu in the local language. It is a very good source of potassium, zinc, copper, thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 pantothenic acid, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and manganese. The presence of magnesium aids in enzyme function, energy boosters, strengthening heart muscles, preventing strokes and avoiding heart attacks. Magnesium is also linked to treatment of depression. You can make Bhel Puri with this puffed paddy.
Many recipes that are usually sacrificed by weight-conscious people can be easily remade with cereals like Wheat Daliya, Foxtail Millets, Rava Sooji and Puffed Paddy.
It is an added advantage when the cereals are organic. Organic crops are not exposed to synthetic pesticides, GMOs, and fertilizers that are petroleum-based or sewage sludge-based. Organic farming practices include the usage of natural fertilizers such as compost and manure to feed soil and plants. Crop rotation, mulching and tilling are used to control weeds, while insects are controlled using natural methods such as traps and birds.
Enjoy the comfort of organic cereals and the health that accompanies them.
We all know that mornings are breathlessly busy. The plans made up on the night before somehow fail either because of the missing vegetables or the clock ticking way too fast. And, this is how the ready-mix breakfasts have entered our lives. They take just a few minutes to prepare, but the point everyone misses is that they are designed to be cheap, tasty and non-perishable, but not healthy. Named as Convenience Foods, they use corn syrup to make a product taste sweet, use salt to add flavor and the trans-fat usually present in these products make them non-perishable. It's doesn't take a lot of logic to conclude that of these ingredients are undoubtedly inorganic and unhealthy.
Everyone is slowly realizing the options of healthy foods, thanks to the internet. Don't fall behind others in terms of health-consciousness. New varieties of breakfast cereals are now replacing the shelves of ready-made mixes. A few healthy, organic breakfast cereals that fall under the category of 'quickie food' and are also health-boosters are here. One of these is Upma, which is a South-Indian favorite. These organic upma varieties are sure to enthrall your taste-buds:
Sooji Rawa Upma Mix:
Sooji is a coarsely ground durum wheat, a variety of hard wheat. It has a great taste and a crunchy texture. It has a low glycemic index (GI) and is an ideal food that helps with weight loss. One of the best features of Sooji is that it is low on fat and high on carbohydrates. It is also an energy-booster, which makes an ideal breakfast for an active day. It has a good combination of vital vitamins, minerals making it a balanced diet. Most, importantly, it boosts the immunity system. A morning could never get any better when combined a Sooji Rawa Upma Mix with a steaming coffee.
Wheat Daliya Upma Mix:
Daliya is cracked/broken wheat obtained by milling whole kernels roughly. It is usually the next step after its clean-up and husking and hence it is considered as just another form of wheat with all nutrients intact. A cup of Wheat Daliya Upma, everyday lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure by nearly about 21 percent. Daliya is said to have the essential minerals that activate enzymes in our body. So, it is a great source to prevent the attack of type 2 diabetes by 30 percent. Try Daliya Upma with a dollop of coconut chutney, and see it how it melts in your mouth.
Foxtail Millets Upma Mix:
Foxtail Millets is the showstopper among all the healthy foods. It has all the qualities of above mentioned grains. Additionally it is known to reduce the effects of migraine and heart attack. It has a special mineral that calms the mood of the consumer. It covers for the missing proteins in a vegetarian's diet. Foxtail Millets is a superfood and a smart carb with lots of fiber and fewer sugars. Foxtail Millets Upma with organic green tea as a side drink would make your day perfect.
Organic ready-mix breakfast cereals are a boon for the this generation. All the ingredients are organically produced, processed and packed unlike the convenience foods, which completely shoves aside the concept of healthy food. Convenience foods are expensive, high in calories, fat, sugar and salt which are difficult to control once the standard levels are crossed. Choose the healthy way of life with healthy breakfast choices.
