You take care of your health and muesli for breakfast is an essential part of that for you? Excellent! Because it helps you to refuel and start the day full of energy.
When we think of muesli, we automatically think of something healthy – and that's true, but not always. Find out here when it is actually good for your health and when you should be careful.
These healthy ingredients are in the organic muesli
If we take a look at the basic ingredients of an organic muesli, we see that they have many benefits for your body and mind. Healthy mueslis contain high-quality ingredients.
These organic mueslis usually contain oats, nuts and seeds, organic fruit. Furthermore, organic mueslis do not always have to be eaten with milk. Milk alternatives such as almond milk, oat milk and coconut milk are becoming increasingly popular.
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Oats are an essential part of organic muesli
Oat flakes in organic muesli are absolutely healthy for you. This is because oat flakes consist of a lot of soluble fibre, known as beta-glucans. Oat flakes have been shown to lower both blood and cholesterol levels and, as they swell in the stomach, they give you a long-lasting feeling of satiety.
The long-chain carbohydrates in oats provide you with energy for many hours, as they are absorbed into the bloodstream very slowly. As a result, your blood sugar level does not drop again after a very short time and you do not suffer from food cravings.
If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, the 12 grams of protein per 100 grams of oats is an excellent way for you to meet your daily protein requirement.
Not to mention the many vitamins and minerals (such as magnesium, phosphorus or zinc) found in oats that strengthen your immune system.
Nuts in organic muesli
Thanks to their healthy fats, nuts are a particularly valuable addition to your organic muesli. These unsaturated fatty acids reduce bad cholesterol and thus prevent blood vessels from becoming blocked. But that's not all: the vitamin E they contain lowers the risk of Alzheimer's, while antioxidants support the natural immune system. So an organic muesli with nuts is not only recommended for its taste.
Fresh organic fruit & berries in organic muesli
Do you eat your organic muesli with berries? Then you are already doing a lot right. That's because berries have an overall antioxidant effect. Blueberries are a great anti-ageing food, strawberries contain a large amount of vitamin C and raspberries have lots of minerals and trace elements.
Fresh organic fruit provides your body with phytochemicals that have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, vitamins and minerals boost your metabolism and cell structure. You should definitely add these fruity ingredients to your organic muesli for breakfast.
Seeds & nuts in organic muesli
The crunchy ingredients for your organic muesli. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and linseeds – they are all high in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, fibre and minerals.
If you suffer from bladder problems, pumpkin seeds are particularly recommended. Simply sprinkle them over your muesli to strengthen your bladder.
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Why do ready-mix muesli often turn out to be calorie bombs?
When choosing your organic ready-mix muesli, you should pay particular attention to the list of ingredients. There are some very good organic muesli products, but others can contain an unnecessarily large amount of fat and sugar.
The advantage and disadvantage of an increased amount of sugar: you get energy quickly and are active. However, your blood sugar level drops rapidly after a short time and you fall into a hole of listlessness and ravenous appetite.
Therefore, avoid muesli, organic muesli that contain additional sugar as much as possible!
Where the sugar is hidden in organic muesli
For a healthy breakfast, you should definitely know what names can hide added sugars in organic muesli. Because barley malt extract, maltodextrin, dextrose, fructose, glucose (syrup) and sucrose are also a form of sugar and can cause confusion when shopping for muesli.
If the ready mix contains chocolate pieces, crumbles, nougat flakes or crunchy flakes, you should expect to consume unnecessary sugar at breakfast time. If you are really looking for something sweet and crunchy for breakfast, we recommend our granola muesli mixes!
Beware of ‘sugar-free’ in muesli
And even if sugar-free is written on the muesli packaging, the fructose content of the dried fruit can be extremely high.
For example, raisins contain up to four times more sugar than fresh grapes. So, before you buy any muesli, check exactly what ingredients are in your ready-to-eat muesli and avoid unwanted calorie bombs.
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Can organic muesli help you lose weight?
If you want to lose a few pounds, even with a healthy diet of organic muesli, it always depends on the quantities you consume. At the same time, you should always keep your activity level high.
If you control your meals and do regular (endurance) exercise, a muesli in the morning can definitely help you lose a little weight.
But be careful: generally only buy mueslis with no added sugar and as little dried fruit as possible to avoid unnecessary calories. If you want to be on the safe side, there are two simple solutions: make your own muesli. That way you can control how healthy and tasty it is and you can try different ingredients depending on your mood.
Or you can buy the Verival organic muesli mixes. Simply add them to your shopping basket and order online!
Make healthy muesli yourself
One of the simplest variations is the well-known Bircher muesli. For the original Bircher muesli from Dr Bircher Benner, mix 3 tablespoons of oats with 3 tablespoons of milk per portion and leave it to soak in the fridge overnight. In the morning, add a grated apple and the juice of half a lemon to the Bircher muesli and sprinkle with a few nuts – and your legendary Bircher muesli is ready!
Want to learn more about Bircher muesli? Then you're bound to be interested in the story of Dr Maximilian Bircher Benner?
Want to prepare your Bircher muesli yourself right away? You can find the Bircher muesli recipe with all the ingredients in detail here.
Of course, there are also alternatives to the classic Bircher muesli. However, the basis is always a grain, such as oats, rye flakes, spelt flakes, barley flakes or wheat flakes.
You can mix your Bircher muesli with plant-based drinks or yoghurt and garnish it with fresh organic fruits or berries for an extra vitamin kick. Avoid sugar in any form.
If you have digestive problems, it's best to use warm milk instead of cold milk. Then it is no longer the classic Bircher muesli, but a porridge – but the positive effects on your health remain.
For an even more intense taste, both muesli variants can be mixed with nuts (crushed almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.) or linseed at the end.
However, so-called ‘superfoods’, such as goji or acai berries, are not necessary. Instead, stick to local products. Currants, blueberries and raspberries are just as healthy and provide valuable vitamins and minerals.
Muesli recipes from Verival
Want to find out more about Verival's muesli recipes? Take a look at our blog section. There you will find lots of muesli recipes. Mueslis with nuts, mueslis without sugar, mueslis with berries or muesli creations that are completely new to you. You can find out all about them in the Verival blog!
