The prebiotic fiber in oats helps to explain why oatmeal can improve diabetic control. It is now widely accepted that diets high in animal fat and processed foods are major risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. And it’s not just animal fat, but animal protein intake intensifies insulin resistance, which predisposes people to type 2 diabetes. No wonder studies have shown that elevated consumption of animal products and low intake of unprocessed plant foods increases the risk of not only cardiovascular disease but also diabetes. But of all the whole plant foods to pick from, why choose oatmeal to treat diabetes, which, as I discussed in my last video, was used to treat diabetes before insulin was discovered?…