Milk Soup

It's always great to start a meal with a light, warm soup which prepares the digestive system for the main meal; especially in the holy month of Ramadan to break fasting when the body has received nothing for a long time.
A small bowl of milk soup is a very good option in the month, which is not only very nutritious but it also is very light.
Here is the recipe of the simple soup along with some nutrition facts.

Ingredients

serving 4
1 glass oats, 160 kilocalories
1 medium onion, 15 kilocalories
3 carrots, grated, 25 kilocalories
2 glasses chicken stock, 50 kilocaloris
1 glass parsley, finely sopped, 25 kilocalories
5 tablespoons cream , 450 kilocalories
1 tablespoon butter, 90 kiloxalories
Fresh lemon juice, the amount depends on your taste, no calories
Salt, turmeric powder and saffron for seasoning, no calories

Directions

To get started, chop up the onion and saute in a pot in butter. Then add in the seasoning, turmeric powder and salt followed by oats. After that fill the pot with water so that it covers half of the pot. Keep stirring occasionally to avoid sticking. Once the soup is thickened, add in chopped carrots as well as parsley. And go over to milk , which should be hot, and add into the pot. Sprinkle with saffron and half an hour before removing the soup, pour in chicken stock.Allow to thicken a bit and take off the stove. Add in cream and to make your soup more tasty pour in drops of lemon juice.
The soup contains 900 kilocalories of energy; ladling into 5 bowls each bowl includes 180 kilocalories.
Oats Health Benefits
when it comes to oats, every one thinks of losing weight and diabetes and controlling the blood sugar which are possible through the grain. But there is more to oats than these! Oats are a rich source of iron; each 100 grams of the grain includes 4 miligrams( of course with a less absorption as they are a plant source). Studies show that consuming oats can provide women with 27 percent of their daily needs to the mineral and for men the number grows to 50 percent. Do you know why oat is perfect for losing weight? Since it is a rich source of fiber and full of carbohydrates and so keeps the person full for a longer time. Plus its digestion takes longer and empties the stomach later than usual. Besides, it maintains blood sugar.
Milk Benefits
One of the drinks which is recommended to fasters in the blessed month of Ramadan is milk; the drink not only contains many minerals and vitamins but it also provides you with your daily needs to a variety of nutrients. Among the vitamins is vitamin B2 or Riboflavin, which is involved in energy metabolism, collagen and proteins synthesis and even better performance of the nerves. Only 1 glass of the drink will supply the body with remarkable nutrients. 1 glass of milk, even of a low-fat, contains 50 kilocalories of energy. Therefore, do not over drink and keep into account your consumption of the drink otherwise you will put on weight.
Carrots
Do you know at all that eating 1 glass of chopped carrots equals 1 vegetable unit with 25 klocalories of energy? the vegetable is rich in beta-carotene so it is recommended to apply them with plant sources of iron which are not absorbed much. Carrots are abundant in potassium; eating 100 grams of the vegetable you will get 240 miligrams of the mineral. That's why those with high blood pressure are advised to put carrots on their daily meals.
Cream
The fatty dairy product certainly is full of calories. Each dessertspoon of cream contains 45 kilocalories of energy. so if you have to observe limitations in your diet, you'd better never think of it anyway!
Thin children or people who need more calories for some reason should consume it habitually.
Don't forget that the existing fat is of saturated type and contains cholesterol; so those suffering from heart disease or high blood fat should avoid consuming it.
What To Serve With The Soup?
To lessen the amount of applied salt in your dish you are recommended to pour lemon juice once preparing he soup. In addition, to limit the soup calorie, you can omit cream and butter and substitute with grated vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes.
Staleness and Unfreshness
You might have leftover after your meal. In that case, put it in a covered dish and try to consume t in the next two days. Each time, heat the amount you need as heating frequently not only lowers the quality of the soup but it also results in quick decay of the food.
If you have a heart disease, go for low-fat milk, leave out cream from the recipe as they are full of saturated fats and will worsen your disease. Instead apply plenty of vegetables such as onions, and tomatoes.
If you are hypertensive, it is recommended to add a couple of garlic cloves and 1 potato besides the carrots. Furthermore, rink a glass of grapefruit to reduce the intensity of your problem.
If you are anemic, make puree out of cooked liver pieces and then use in the soup. Also, increase the number of carrots and add tomato and broccoli to heighten iron absorption.