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should oatmeal be heated for benefit?

sidz Posts: 58 Joined: 2003/08/19	2004/06/16, 03:19 PM for my breakfast i currently have a bowl of bran flakes with a banana sliced in it and a spoon of splenda. recently i started puttin a handful of oatmeal in it too and i love the taste( with soya milk) i read that oatmeal is a great source for energy etc but am i right in thinkin the oatmeal needs to be heated 1st to get bring out the full goodness (or did i imagine readin it :)). I also have a fruit smoothie at lunch and drop some in that.im trying to eat as healthy as i can and slowly lose a little weight in conjunction with exercise. thanks in advance for replies
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2004/06/16, 03:22 PM It will be fine without heating it. I do not think that heating brings out the benefits but I do not see how you like it not heated. Good luck
cobra93 Posts: 131 Joined: 2003/10/20	2004/06/16, 04:52 PM Actually, a lot of people say that heating food above 108 degrees kills the nutrients. So if anything, raw should be better. But if it's been processed, it's probably already been heated and in that case it won't matter. I don't have a clue as to how credible any of this is.... Regardless, it's not harmful to eat it unheated.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/16, 05:03 PM I eat it uncooked all the time... I mix it with a bit of peanut butter (it's not natural PB, should be), add a few chocolate chips for sweetness (I know, it's bad, but I love chocolate!) and throw in a bit of coconut too... I also occassionally throw in flax meal... not sure if it's super healthy or not, but I like it! t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/06/16, 06:53 PM As do I. It is fine this way. You can blend it into your shakes if you like this way also. great way to make a weight gainer as opposed to store bought ones that are full of fillers and sugars to make calories. ============ Quoting from TimDay: I eat it uncooked all the time... ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
cobra93 Posts: 131 Joined: 2003/10/20	2004/06/16, 07:10 PM Oooh! You can also mix it with some yogurt and maybe some protein powder and a few berries....it swells up and makes a yougurt-custard-oatmeal-pudding thing....... yummmmm..... But you have to let it sit for a min otherwise it's not very soft.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/16, 07:16 PM Oooohh... that sounds good... t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/16, 07:29 PM that actually does sound good. Cool points to cobra93. You deserve 'em. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2004/06/16, 10:02 PM mmmmmmm...the things I've learned to do with oatmeal here! It's a brand new world! -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/06/19, 06:37 PM Little critters = extra protein. It's all good :big_smile: ============ Quoting from bhardy: I was once told that eating oatmeal raw was a bad idea becuase it was a great souce of food for other umm... little critters. Apparently, heating the oatmeal kills the critters. Not sure if the person who told me this was having a little fun at my expense. =============
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/19, 06:46 PM You can't look a protein horse in the mouth. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/06/21, 09:35 AM Raw critters...Cooked critters, does it really matter? -------------- There is no substitute for hard work