Oat

Do oats make horses hot?

“That horse is feeling its oats” is a common idiom that can actually apply to any type of grain-based feed. Oats, corn, barley, and bran – and pelleted and sweet feeds made of that stuff – are all simple carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that pack a high-calorie punch. It’s a commonly held belief that oats …

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Are oats high in protein?

Surprisingly high in protein for a grain, oats contain 10.9g protein per 100g. However, oats on their own aren’t a ‘complete’ protein . Our bodies need nine essential amino acids to build protein – they’re called ‘essential’ because our bodies can’t make them so we must consume them via food. ‘Complete’ proteins contain adequate amounts …

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Do oats raise blood sugar?

It’s made of oat groats, which are oat kernels with the husks removed. It’s typically made of steel-cut (or chopped), rolled, or “instant” oat goats. The more processed the oats are, as in the case of instant oats, the faster the oats are digested and the faster the blood sugar can potentially increase. The next …

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