So I've been thinking a lot about this lately because there has been a bit of negative press on the internet about oats. For example, oats can deplete zinc!
According to Mayo Clinic Health System, oats can reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. In 1997, the FDA, Food and Drug Administration gave oats the first food with a health claim label. The key is to eat oats as a complete food, a complete meal by adding some fresh or dried fruit as well as adding some milk of your choice and then a fermented food such as yogurt or kefir.
You can even prepare oats as a savory side dish to grilled steak, grilled or roasted chicken, or grilled fish by sauteing some onions or shallots with some garlic. Then add some mushrooms and bring to a golden brown. While these ingredients are in the pan, cook some organic large oat flakes according to the package directions. Toss all the cooked above with some sea salt and ground pepper and serve with your prepared protein and an organic green salad. Or you can top the savory oats with arugula salad. Enjoy!

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