Can you eat raw oats?

[JoNeS]

Lately I've been throwing quaker instant oats (raw) into my protein shake and just chuggin. I find it easier and tastier than eating hot oatmeal.

Heard in another thread that you can't digest raw oats and that you should cook them.

What's the verdict?

 

[outset2]

I used to do that, but it gave me the runs and stomach aches sometimes. I don’t know if that’s because it wasn’t digesting or just me. I have no problem with cooked oats (natural type not quick).

 

[chewyxrage]

No, you don't have to cook them. You can digest raw oats fine. I put them in my shake also for my second meal of the day

 

[NorgePrecision]

I don't know how you guys can put oats in a shaker with protein. I just cook it, add a banana, raisins, and flax seed. It tastes great!

 

[chewyxrage]

I don't know how you guys can put oats in a shaker with protein. I just cook it, add a banana, raisins, and flax seed. It tastes great!

I blend mine up with milk, banana, anpb, choc whey and ice.

good stuff.

 

[Deltroit]

yes you can eat em that way. Many pros eat gobs of dry oats contest day to help pull in extra water.