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> Oatmeal is tons of empty carbs that will be burned fast This is completely false. Oatmeal is one of the few grains where this is not true (unless you’re eati

by orev 6y ago

> Oatmeal is tons of empty carbs that will be burned fast This is completely false. Oatmeal is one of the few grains where this is not true (unless you’re eating it in a highly processed form like flour). It is very slow to digest, does not cause an insulin spike, and actually removes cholesterol from the body. As far as grains go, it’s pretty much the best one out there. There’s a reason oatmeal is the primary carb used by gym rats. The only time it’s a problem is if you’re eating it out of an instant packet, but that’s really about all the added sugar, not the oatmeal grain.

EForEndeavour 6y ago
> It is very slow to digest, does not cause an insulin spike Where do these statements come from? What counts as "slow" or "fast" digestion? Oats, being rich in carbohydrates, definitely affect insulin. As one example, this 2019 paper clearly shows that overnight oats elicit glycemic and insulin responses, so it's patently false to claim that oatmeal "does not cause an insulin spike": https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0329-1#Fig2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0329-1#Fig2 > There’s a reason oatmeal is the primary carb used by gym rats. Gym rats say and do a lot of things without scientific merit. That's why the term "broscience" exists. > The only time it’s a problem is if you’re eating it out of an instant packet, but that’s really about all the added sugar, not the oatmeal grain. It's not just the added sugar. Instant oats are more processed than steel-cut or rolled oats, and they do have a higher glycemic index. From https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resources/the-glycemic-index-(gi) https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resourc...: > In general, the more highly processed a food is, or the quicker a food is digested, the higher the GI. For example, instant oats have a higher GI than steel cut oats. From https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glyce...: Glycemic load (glucose = 100): Porridge, rolled oats = 55 ± 2 Instant oat porridge 79 ± 3
TheCapeGreek 6y ago
Anecdotally (to add to EForEndeavour's post) I can disagree with this. I've had plain oats with non-sugar additives (eg pure cocoa powder, seeds) and it definitely causes a spike, and my heart rate goes through the roof. Incidentally this happened more when I forgot to add cinnamon, which explains [1]. This was even with the fancier (read: double price half volume) steel cut or rolled varieties. Oats are good, but as with most things not necessarily for everyone. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6425402/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6425402/
- 3np 6y ago
  Also it's important to remember that different foods affect different individals' insulin responses very differently. Seems to be linked to gut microbiome and potentially genetics. The food that's better for the average adult might be worse for you. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119133230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119133230.h... https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2015.209 https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2015.209

by orev 6y ago

EForEndeavour 6y ago

> It is very slow to digest, does not cause an insulin spike Where do these statements come from? What counts as "slow" or "fast" digestion? Oats, being rich in carbohydrates, definitely affect insulin. As one example, this 2019 paper clearly shows that overnight oats elicit glycemic and insulin responses, so it's patently false to claim that oatmeal "does not cause an insulin spike": https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0329-1#Fig2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0329-1#Fig2 > There’s a reason oatmeal is the primary carb used by gym rats. Gym rats say and do a lot of things without scientific merit. That's why the term "broscience" exists. > The only time it’s a problem is if you’re eating it out of an instant packet, but that’s really about all the added sugar, not the oatmeal grain. It's not just the added sugar. Instant oats are more processed than steel-cut or rolled oats, and they do have a higher glycemic index. From https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resources/the-glycemic-index-(gi) https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/tools---resourc...: > In general, the more highly processed a food is, or the quicker a food is digested, the higher the GI. For example, instant oats have a higher GI than steel cut oats. From https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glyce...: Glycemic load (glucose = 100): Porridge, rolled oats = 55 ± 2 Instant oat porridge 79 ± 3

TheCapeGreek 6y ago

Anecdotally (to add to EForEndeavour's post) I can disagree with this. I've had plain oats with non-sugar additives (eg pure cocoa powder, seeds) and it definitely causes a spike, and my heart rate goes through the roof. Incidentally this happened more when I forgot to add cinnamon, which explains [1]. This was even with the fancier (read: double price half volume) steel cut or rolled varieties. Oats are good, but as with most things not necessarily for everyone. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6425402/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6425402/

3np 6y ago
Also it's important to remember that different foods affect different individals' insulin responses very differently. Seems to be linked to gut microbiome and potentially genetics. The food that's better for the average adult might be worse for you. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119133230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119133230.h... https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2015.209 https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2015.209