Whole/Rolled/SteelCut Oats ?

[Guest guest]

not understanding. what's wrong with rolled oats? Is there something

processed out of these that are in whole oats? Are steel cut oats equal

to whole oats or does the steel cutting processing cause them to go

rancid quicker?

 

like I said not understanding this any help would be appreciated.

 

thanks,

 

joseph in NC

[Guest guest]

Joseph,

 

I didn't know the answer either. I had switched to steel cut oats but

because they were biodynamic (following the agriculture procedures of Rudolph

Steiner) not because they were steel cut as opposed to rolled. The site

listed below gives the differences between the various forms of the grain.

 

http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/food/nutrit/grain02.html

 

Below copied from above site. This information is followed by a table of

cooking times. I currently have steel cut oats from a biodynamic source. I

soak them overnight in kefir and then in the morning add boiling water and

they are ready in a minute or so. I've never cooked them without soaking

overnight. The reason to soak them is to neutralize the phytic acid (phytic

acid can combine with calcium, mag., copper, iron and zinc in the intestine

and block their absorption).

 

Buying Oats

 

Oat groats - These are whole oat kernels, which can be cooked like rice,

wheat berries, or other whole grains. Groats take longer to prepare than any

other form of oats, but if they are presoaked in cold water for an hour, they

will cook in about half the time of unsoaked groats.Rolled oats - Probably

the most familiar to consumers, these are kernels that have been heated and

pressed flat with steel rollers so that they cook more quickly.Old fashioned

oats are whole groats pressed and rolled.Quick cooking oats are sliced before

heating and pressing to reduce cooking time.Instant oats are precooked, dried

and pressed very thin.

Steel-cut oats - Often imported in tins from Ireland or Scotland, steel-cut

oats are groats that have been thinly sliced lengthwise. They require a

fairly long cooking time and have a chewy, hearty consistency.Oat bran - This

outer layer of the oat kernel has a finer texture and a lighter colour than

wheat bran. It is sold in bulk or packaged as a hot cereal.

 

Margaret in MD

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Joseph,

 

The more you process something ( grinding,rolling,cutting ) the more

you lose in nutrient value through heat an oxidation. The whole oat

( oat groats ) are the more nutritious. I have been told ( not sure)

that the rolled oats retain more than the steel cut. I am sure you

could do a net search and find an answer.

 

TK

 

 

Gettingwell, joseph <makas@n...> wrote:

>

> not understanding. what's wrong with rolled oats? Is there something

> processed out of these that are in whole oats? Are steel cut oats

equal

> to whole oats or does the steel cutting processing cause them to go

> rancid quicker?

>

> like I said not understanding this any help would be appreciated.

>

> thanks,

>

> joseph in NC