Dry Oats healthy?

Beetlebum

Morning Guys,

Recently I've started having bananna, apple, berries or whatever variety of fruit topped with yogurt and dry oats for breakfast.

Is this healthy? Does not cooking the oats alter the nutrional value of them? I use Flanavans oats and I just throw a handful on top. I also add seeds and I think it's an amazing breakfast. I have loads of energy and it tastes great.

Is this actually healthy?

Thanks

EileenG

You mean as opposed to oats with milk, or cooked oats?

Beetlebum

Yeah...I mean I just take a handful from the packet and throw them on top...are they still healthy uncooked?

EileenG

Can't see a problem. Most muesli is dry oats with some added fruit and nuts.

corkcomp

cooked / uncooked it doesnt matter IMO. I prefer cooked oats as they are more filling but that breakfast sounds great so dont worry

El_Dangeroso

Oats are more nutritious when cooked, even more so when fermented.

Beetlebum

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Oats are more nutritious when cooked, even more so when fermented.

Are they healthy uncooked or am I wasting my time throwing them on top?
Will it give me some sort of nutrional boost?
Thanks

El_Dangeroso

Not bad per se, just not very nutritious, as in most of the nutrients will go through you undigested as corkcomp says they're not as filling.

All you need to do to increase the absoption of nutrients is pop the dry oats in some water with a tbsp of live yoghurt in the a container and keep it in the fridge. Leave overnight. You can then spoon some on top of your fruit as needed, it lasts for a while. Getting some friendly bacteria in there too

Mellor

Passing though undigested would be a benefit for most people, calories not absorbed = calories not eaten

mrsberries

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Not bad per se, just not very nutritious, as in most of the nutrients will go through you undigested as corkcomp says they're not as filling.

All you need to do to increase the absoption of nutrients is pop the dry oats in some water with a tbsp of live yoghurt in the a container and keep it in the fridge. Leave overnight. You can then spoon some on top of your fruit as needed, it lasts for a while. Getting some friendly bacteria in there too

wowsers - never knew this! I use dry oats to supplement my small portion of granola with natural yoghurt and raspberries...so you reckon they are better for you soaked in water first. Why is this?

El_Dangeroso

mrsberries wrote: »

wowsers - never knew this! I use dry oats to supplement my small portion of granola with natural yoghurt and raspberries...so you reckon they are better for you soaked in water first. Why is this?

Doesn't make calories more absorbable, just the nutrient availability is increased and the phytic acid and lectins are reduced. Great for the teeth

Really cool article here explaining how phytic acid contributes to tooth decay, and here was me thinking it was just sugar

Prezatch

Would eating uncooked oats with say milk have a tendency to cause de-hydration? I was just thinking about this the other day - if you leave a load of oats in a bowl of water they will soak up a lot of the water like a sponge. Is the same thing likely to happen in my stomach? Often I might eat a bowl of oats before going on a long cycle or something to get some slow release carbs into me

EileenG

I wouldn't worry about it. The human body is very good at self-regulating. If the oats need extra fluid, you'll just get more thirsty, and as I imagine you have a good big bottle of water with you on your bike, you can deal.

Do you eat dry or cooked/soaked oats before cycling?

corkcomp

JoeyD wrote: »

Would eating uncooked oats with say milk have a tendency to cause de-hydration? I was just thinking about this the other day - if you leave a load of oats in a bowl of water they will soak up a lot of the water like a sponge. Is the same thing likely to happen in my stomach? Often I might eat a bowl of oats before going on a long cycle or something to get some slow release carbs into me

i wouldnt worry tbh.. unless you already on the verge of dehydration it wont matter just drink more water

Prezatch

EileenG wrote: »

Do you eat dry or cooked/soaked oats before cycling?

Dry, say 100g with some 0% fat milk

EileenG

What do they taste like?

Prezatch

They taste great! I love the taste of oats though. I throw a few sultans in with it to give an extra bit of flavour too if I have them.

I find it very easy to eat a large portion as opposed to trying to chomp down a load of rice or pasta for energy. Don't feel bloated at all.

emeraldstar

JoeyD wrote: »

I throw a few sultans in with it to give an extra bit of flavour too if I have them.

Gosh, you've some appetite on you, don't ya?

Prezatch

emeraldstar wrote: »

Gosh, you've some appetite on you, don't ya?

Nom nom, get in my belly!



P.S. ...yes of course I meant sultanas. So all of you sultans out there can breathe a sigh of relief

emeraldstar

JoeyD wrote: »

Nom nom, get in my belly!



P.S. ...yes of course I meant sultanas. So all of you sultans out there can breathe a sigh of relief

He does look yummy!