Eating porridge oats raw

djhworld

Does anyone know they health benefits of this?

I'm not really a fan of actual cooked porridge, but I can't help snacking on a bowl of raw oats each day.

Someone said to me this might be bad for you, is this true?

FunkyFairy

can not see that it is as you have them raw in musli

competitionscafe

Sounds healthy to me (although I prefer them cooked, I have a friend who eats them raw all the time and has come to no harm..) - perhaps go for organic oats if you are worried about pesticide residues etc?

Curry_Queen

Muesli is made with "raw" oats

Have you tried soaking them in cold milk or apple juice if you want a "wet" consistency without actually cooking it?


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pawpurrs

I love raw oats what i do is have a bowl of yogurt splsh some oats in to it and have it with fruit and some chopped crystalised ginger and a splash of the ginger syrup its lovely, and good for you too!

jaybee

I have eaten them 'raw' for years. Maybe I was too lazy to make porridge (pre microwave). Love them either way.

Whitefiver

pawpurrs wrote:

I love raw oats what i do is have a bowl of yogurt splsh some oats in to it and have it with fruit and some chopped crystalised ginger and a splash of the ginger syrup its lovely, and good for you too!

Yes, I like them raw, with cold milk. Must say I like the sound of the added ginger - must give that a go.

I'm no expert, but I believe that oats are full of soluble fibre, and generally very good for you.

Regards,

White

SnowyOwl_2

I don't know the actual health benefits, other than if you're buying the whole rolled oats rather than the quick cook ones you'll be getting lots of roughage. It's v.good for you, and is supposed to help you feel full for longer (can't say as I've noticed though). The quick cook ones have been through a bit more processing to make them softer, and consquently aren't "whole".

As other posters have indicated I too eat raw oats/porridge - I cobble together my own muesli with dried or fresh fruit and nuts. It's lovely! I got the idea from Carol Voderman's book (ok you may not be a fan...) and there was something similar in one of Jamie Oliver's books. It's definitely not bad for you.

recovering_spendaholic

I love raw oats and make my own muesli with them - I use oats, sultanas,grated apple, honey and natural yoghurt and its lovely!!

Ticklemouse

my 3 yo loves eating raw oats - he'll often take a bowlful into the living room and munch on them. They've never made him ill)

(They also make lovely patterns on the carpet - finger art without the paint, but are much easier to hoover up than cooked ones - believe me )

savingforoz

I'm a nutritionist - nothing at all wrong with raw oats - I eat them regularly.