Are Oats Good for Diabetics? Here's What You Need to Know

Oats for sugar patient

To cut to the chase: yes, oats are good for diabetics! Read on to find out why, the best varieties, and ways to consume them for maximum benefits.

A common refrain from people confronted with a bowl of oats is: oats are for horses. And while oats definitely are a staple for horses, they have some unique benefits for humans too–especially for people suffering from insulin resistance disorders, like diabetes.

Diabetes is directly impacted by blood sugar, which in turn, is affected by the kind of carbohydrates you consume and the quantity. The carbohydrates you eat are absorbed into the bloodstream at a rate that is proportionate to the quantity of carbohydrates and whether the carbohydrates contained in the food are simple or complex.

Quick-cooking (Instant) oats / Rolled Oats/ Steel cut oats

While all oats come from the same source: oat groats (hulled or crushed grain); the manner in which they are processed makes a big difference to their health benefits.

Types of oats

• Rolled oats diabetes
  
  These are made from oat groats that are steamed and flattened to form flakes


• Instant oats for diabetes
  
  These are steamed for a long period and rolled into thin flakes, which speeds up cooking but increases their GI

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