The War on Oatmeal

For decades, oatmeal has been the poster child for a heart-healthy breakfast: inexpensive, filling, packed with fiber, and boring enough that no one really thought to argue about it. But lately, the internet has decided that oatmeal might actually be… bad for you. Depending on which influencer you ask, oats are loaded with lectins and “antinutrients,” they spike your blood sugar, and are actually little more than “peasant food” that we’ve somehow been tricked into eating. So how did one of the most ordinary foods in America suddenly become so controversial? And is there any truth behind these claims? So join us, two registered dietitians, as we wade into the surprisingly heated war on oatmeal, unpack some of the biggest claims being made online, and find out what the science actually says about the humble oat. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes EVERY MONTH? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631). Share a story! Suggest an episode topic!  We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Food Labeling: Health Claims; Oats and CHD Effects of Oats on GI Health Review of the Effects of Oat Intake of GI Health  Phytic Acid and Whole Grains for Health Controversy  Mitigating Anti-Nutrients in Oats Through Processing  Regular Consumption of High-Phytate Diet Reduces Inhibitory Effect of Phytates on Nonheme-Iron Absorption  Phytates as a Natural Source for Health Promotion  Impact of Oats on Appetite Hormones and Body Weight Mgmt  Consuming Two Eggs Per Day vs. Oatmeal Breakfast  Cholesterol-lowering Effects of Oat Beta-Glucan  Beta-Glucans of Cereals: Functional and Technological Properties  Review of Health-Beneficial Properties of Oats  Nurses Health Study: Intake of Whole Grain Foods and Risk of CHD Impact of Oat Processing Glycemic/Insulin Responses  Keto-Med Randomized Crossover Trial  Dietary Compliance During Ketogenic Program  Review/Meta-Analysis of RCTs on Effects of Oat Processing on BG and Insulin Responses  For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at [email protected] Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**