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What's the difference between rolled oats and porridge oats?

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kittyvcat1

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Thanks to everyone on this forum I've picked up a lot of useful tips for helping my husband with his diabetes and since he's been having less carbo he's been feeling much better and his BS readings are better too. My question no relates to porridge. At the moment I make it with full fat milk and porridge oats but this sends his BS up and I wondered, as he likes porridge so much if there was a better alternative. I've heard reference to rolled oats and porridge oats, but just thought oats were oats unless someone can tell me diffeent.
 
I don't know the difference but I have groats, which are whole grain oats. They look like seed grains (well, they are). I soak them in hot water in a thermos overnight and they're popped & ready to eat next morning, I presume with a more gentle BG rise. However I add chia seeds, which are supposed to be a blood-sugar balancer, and berries and yoghurt and lots of nuts. Cream would be good instead of yoghurt. It doesn't spike me so it might be worth a go. But I take along time to eat it and although it's quick & easy to make it's not the sort of breakfast you should rush.
 
I honestly don't know the difference however I believe that jumbo oats release their carbohydrate slower than the finer oats. I guess that you have to read up on the nutritional information on the packages and be prepared to test many varieties to find one that suits your husband.

I use Mornflake Superfast Oats. The package states that they it is 100% Oatflakes. The Nutritional Information says Carbohydrate 56.1g per 100g, 22.4g per 40g portion. Fibre 9.1g per 100g, 3.6g per 40g portion. I find that this porridge does not spike me. I make it with water - and it becomes quite creamy so I don't need milk.
 
Milk has a load of sugar in it. As a Scot I can tell you the best way to cook porridge is with water only, a pinch of salt and an artificial sweetener (if desired). You can then add a smaller quantity of milk to cool for eating. I don't have any problems with rolled oats porridge if I cook it this way.
 
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