John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Are oats high in iron?

Read more about iron in grains or visit our iron-rich foods list. Oats and oatmeal are popular food items and, on their face, they are high in iron. However, oats, like many other grains such as spelt, rye, barley, sorghum, and kamut have substances that inhibit your absorption of iron. One source claimed oats and …

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Are oats insoluble fiber?

Oats are a whole grain, however, oat fiber comes from the fibrous husk of the oat. The husk or hull of the oat is pure insoluble fiber. Therefore, oat fiber is manufactured byproduct that results from the process of separating oat groats from the inedible hull. What is oat fiber made of? Are oats insoluble …

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Can oat milk cause acne?

Oat milk has a positive impact on blood glucose levels and if they are high, you may experience problems with acne. Some studies show that cow’s milk can cause the appearance of acne, so if you have that problem you can try replacing cow’s milk with plant-based alternatives such as oat milk. Does oat milk …

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