Perhaps you don’t give much thought to your morning bowl of oatmeal, lunch turkey and cheese sandwich, and dinner pasta. It all seems healthy, right? Well, research is making it clear that when it comes to the calories we consume every day, form matters. Not all fruits, breads, oats, potatoes, and nuts are created equal concerning their impacts on your body. Here are the best ways to eat some of your favorite foods.
Oats
When you’re in the grocery store, mulling over the oatmeal selections, consider reaching for the heartier steel-cut variety. A research review published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that post-consumption blood sugar and insulin responses are better after eating intact oat kernels than after eating more processed rolled or instant oat flakes. It appears that a greater disruption in the structural integrity of the oat kernel is associated with altered rates of digestion and, in turn, fewer glycemic benefits. This may impact satiety and perhaps even future risk for developing metabolic conditions like Type 2 diabetes….