Oat Milk: 4 Myths We Really Need To Debunk

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and naturally free of dairy, lactose, and soy, after all.Of all the plant milks to flirt with, it didn't cause ugly side effects for those who suffer from a nut allergy.

And unlike , which uses up vast quantities of water, oat milk is more environmentally friendly too. Cue: heart emojis on Instagram as we cozied up to an oat latte in coffee shops or on early morning walks to work.So why are so many people now suddenly breaking up with oat milk?Oat milk is currently being challenged over its health benefits, with nutritionists claiming it causes blood glucose spikes; over on TikTok, content creators are demonizing the plant milk for causing bloating and even inflammation.But how much of the backlash is actually based on facts?

We asked the experts.When it comes to fear of blood sugar spikes, many people will cite this Instagram post from French biochemist , where she says, “For all my oat milk lovers: oat milk leads to , because oat milk is liquid starch, and starch turns to glucose when we digest it.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Likewise, , who has a Masters of Science in Nutrition & Health, told the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast, that “we're drinking starch juice.

You look at how many people are dealing with blood glucose, all over the place all day…you're starting out in the morning with just a carbohydrate drink." The video has already amassed 14.8 million likes on TikTok.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.But, as it turns out, the whole blood sugar argument is more nuanced than that.Rolled oats and oatmeal are regarded as low-GI (the glycaemic index is a measurement of how quickly carbohydrate-containing foods affect blood sugar).