after years of analyzing oatmeal on the boards i was led to believe the carbs in oatmeal are actually shit GI wise, but simply because it has fat and protein as well it seems low GI
so corn flakes with eggs is actually not worse
not sure tho
mysteries of oatmeal are not easy to comprehend
"years of analyzing"? LOL
Corn flakes has a GI value of 93, while oatmeal scores 55 (
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm).
Corn flakes is contains sugars, salts & preservatives, while oatmeal contains... oats
There has been increasing interest in oatmeal in recent years because of its health benefits. Daily consumption of a bowl of oatmeal can lower blood cholesterol, because of its soluble fibre content.[7] After it was reported that oats can help lower cholesterol, an "oat bran craze"[8][9] swept the U.S. in the late 1980s, peaking in 1989. The food craze was short-lived and faded by the early 1990s. The popularity of oatmeal and other oat products increased again after the January 1997 decision by the Food and Drug Administration that food with a lot of oat bran or rolled oats can carry a label claiming it may reduce the risk of heart disease when combined with a low-fat diet. This is because of the beta-glucan in the oats. Rolled oats have long been a staple of many athletes' diets, especially weight trainers, because of its high content of complex carbohydrates and water-soluble fibre that encourages slow digestion and stabilizes blood-glucose levels. Oatmeal porridge also contains more B vitamins and calories than other kinds of porridges.[10]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatmeal
Here's my oatmeal recipe:
- 1-1.5 cups of OM.
- 2 scoops of unflavored protein.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon.
- 1-1.5 cups of water.
I eat 3-4 of these meals, plus 2-3 times rice, veggies, eggs or chicken
