Oatmeal or oat flakes often feature in diets aimed at weight loss.
Besides, this porridge is often prepared for breakfast. There are other advantages of oatmeal that allow you to eat it without the need to lose weight.
But can oatmeal be harmful?
Benefits of Oatmeal
In short, it is full of soluble fiber, it lowers cholesterol, stimulates the immune system, stabilizes sleep, and gently regulates blood sugar levels.
Harm of oatmeal
But all these qualities do not mean that oatmeal can be eaten at any time and by anyone.
People with insulin resistance should be careful.
When consuming large amounts of oatmeal, blood sugar levels gradually rise to high levels! We get a massive insulin response. Most obese patients have insulin resistance, that is, already high insulin. And by consuming large amounts of carbohydrates, due to the high insulin response, we increase insulin resistance, - writes " Krymskaya Gazeta " with reference to endocrinologist, diabetologist, nutritionist Olga Pavlova.
At the same time, the specialist reminds that some inadequate diets disrupt hormonal balance.
Therefore, it is important to control not only your weight while dieting, but also your hormonal levels, which will help you avoid the return of extra pounds.
Previously, we talked about how to consume fewer calories .
