SwampNut Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Learned about this today. Non-organic oats have a chemical called chlormequat. New studies are linking it to a lot of problems even in "acceptable" concentrations by government standards. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/02/ewg-finds-little-known-toxic-chemical-four-out-five-people-tested Here is my AI conversation about it: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/What-are-the-5yb4_ImfRSeTgLv4I4bGwg#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I enjoy my steel cut oats on a regular basis. Although I wonder how good it really is for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 This is a pretty good study showing a danger, it's probably not expensive to go organic. As far as "good for you," there is very strong evidence correlating them with reduced cholesterol issues, BP issues, and better digestion. Unfortunately they don't work for me at all. It spikes my blood sugar worse than actual sugar, and then I'm starving an hour later and crashing. But a friend of mine has them nearly every morning and feels full for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXBirdSlapper Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 What illicit peptide sourced from shady resources overseas for counteracting the health effects of oats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I like overnight oats... cold, with oat milk, chia, and a bit of vanilla flavor and cinnamon. Much appreciate this post Carlos... now I will look for all natural and organic. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 41 minutes ago, DaveK said: I like overnight oats... cold, with oat milk, chia, and a bit of vanilla flavor and cinnamon. Much appreciate this post Carlos... now I will look for all natural and organic. Thanks again! Fucking love that, and hot oats, and savory oats. Like curry. But it's just super unhealthy for me in particular. Goddammit now I want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 OTOH, those Kodiak pancakes are very low glycemic. Trying something crazy that sounds weird, but this is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I used to ALWAYS have a a sunny side up over pancakes. Then dip the sausage in syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Great, the one thing I eat every morning is now bad for me. 😉 Quote The fact that so many people are exposed raises concerns about its potential impact on public health, since animal studies link chlormequat to reduced fertility, harm to the reproductive system and altered fetal growth. So this doesn't seem like many here would worry about reproductive issues. Also: Quote In April 2023, in response to a 2019 application submitted by chlormequat manufacturer Taminco, the Biden EPA proposed allowing the first-ever use of chlormequat on barley, oat, triticale and wheat grown in the U.S. EWG opposes the plan. So it's in more than just oats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 10 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said: So this doesn't seem like many here would worry about reproductive issues. That doesn't mean what you think it means. It's an effect on reproductive systems, with implications beyond actually reproducing. On a scale of PANIC versus ignoring it, this goes into, if you eat a lot, look for the organics, because why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, SwampNut said: On a scale of PANIC versus ignoring it, this goes into, if you eat a lot, look for the organics, because why not. I only eat 1/4 cup per day, the wife eats them also. Always buy the slow cook and after short look at Walmart.com, most organics are quick cook and cost a good bit more. But I will look around more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXBirdSlapper Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Is this The Fetid Sniffer's Diaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, blackhawkxx said: I only eat 1/4 cup per day, the wife eats them also. Always buy the slow cook and after short look at Walmart.com, most organics are quick cook and cost a good bit more. But I will look around more. I've never paid attention before, but will now. Compare notes when you look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) So this crap in wheat too? All wheat? . Edited March 9 by silverbird1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/chemical-found-in-cheerios-quaker-oats-other-oat-based-foods-linked-potential-health-issues-study Chlormequat was detected in 80% of people tested in three geographical regions of the U.S. between 2017 and 2023, according to the study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Researchers also found that "the concentrations detected in 2023 samples were significantly higher than previous years' samples." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomek Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I don't buy and eat US made oats, etc. Forget about Cheerios, etc. Garbage loaded with sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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