Raw Oatmeal

Viethulk4 · 06-26-2007, 05:32 PM

Is it healthy to eat a raw oatmeal, I hear it is hard on the stomach to digest, and can lead to a lack of digestive enzymes

**bigbull** · 06-26-2007, 06:36 PM

cook it water its a lot better

**Teamorbit** · 06-26-2007, 07:35 PM

Yeah I read something I think it was on this forum that it benifits you more when cooked.

**Kaboom** · 06-26-2007, 07:39 PM

i eat it raw everymorning with skim milk and splenda or sometimes when im in a hurry i just add half a cup to my protien shake

**YM123** · 06-27-2007, 09:15 AM

why would you want to eat it raw?

Viethulk4 · 06-27-2007, 01:32 PM

Mix two pack with my protien shake yes_man_123

**YM123** · 06-27-2007, 01:42 PM

whats that like then?

**Teamorbit** · 06-27-2007, 02:25 PM

Editor's note: In this weekly column, Atlanta registered dietitian and Georgia State University nutrition instructorChris Rosenbloom offers advice on how to maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

Q: Do you get the same health benefits from uncooked oatmeal that you do from cooked oatmeal?

A: To answer your question, I went straight to the source. Lisa Carlson, MS, RD, director of health education for Quaker Oats, says yes, the same health benefits from oatmeal are obtained whether you're eating it cooked or uncooked. Oatmeal in any form is a good way to meet part of the recommendation to eat three servings of whole grains each day. A big benefit of eating oats is that they can lower your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol to keep your heart healthy. Carlson suggests using uncooked oats to top casseroles or to make your own muesli (see recipe.

**YM123** · 06-27-2007, 02:29 PM

^^^that solves this problem then

**Teamorbit** · 06-27-2007, 02:30 PM

Can I eat oats RAW? Yes, with an explantion. Most of the oats that you see out there are not really raw. Oats are a very soft, moist grain, and they go rancid quickly, so manufacturers steam them at about 212 degrees to set the flavors so they won't go bad. So even a whole kernal oat grain will not sprout because it has been killed by this steaming process unless you were lucky enough to find a real live raw oat grain.

**Teamorbit** · 06-27-2007, 02:31 PM

Q: I have a question about eating raw oatmeal. I find myself eating it right out of the box and I don't know if it's good or bad. Raw oatmeal. Thank you. bye

A: WE WENT TO THE QUAKER OATMEAL COMPANY FOR YOUR ANSWER. IT SAYS YES, YOU CAN EAT OATMEAL WITHOUT COOKING. IT SAYS THERE ARE A NUMBER OF NO-BAKE COOKIES CONTAINING OATS THAT ARE VERY

**bigbull** · 06-27-2007, 06:26 PM

i will still cook it as i dont like it raw

**Teamorbit** · 06-27-2007, 06:36 PM

^^^
I agree