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I would just like to point out that oatmeal has a glycemic index of about 50 (out of 100). That's for plain oatmeal with nothing added, not the instant stuff o

• lionhearted 16y ago
  Ah yes, use whole oatmeal instead of instant oatmeal - it actually doesn't take much longer to cook. Definitely stay away from the sugary junk. The real advantage to oatmeal is that the fiber is quite high - this has many advantages, a big one being that you'll feel full and satisfied for the first part of the day. Also, 300 calories of oatmeal is 56 grams of carbohydrates, but only 1 gram of sugar [1]. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think oatmeal is pretty much all glucose-based carbs and fiber, which is the healthier form of carbohydrate. (Fructose/sucrose/sugars being the worse form) [1] http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1597/2 http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1597/2
  • chipsy 16y ago
    The ratio of fiber/sugar is high, but by any other index(fiber/total carbs or fiber/calories) it's terrible. (doesn't stop me from having it on rare occasions though) A complete picture of the benefits and drawbacks of oatmeal, like any other food, has to acknowledge that: -It's carb-heavy -The carbs are from grain and thus glutenous -Total nutrition is low(compared to say, an avocado)