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Why oat milk is a no-go (oh no!), according to some nutritionists - Well and Good
Even though there are a countless number of dairy-free milk options available, oat varieties just keep on getting buzzier and buzzier—so much so that one cult-favorite product barely stays on store shelves long enough for health-conscious shoppers to add it into their shopping carts. While the mix definitely has its perks—like reducing “bad” cholesterol and having a super-similar consistency to cow’s milk—it can also come with some negatives, experts warn.
Celebrity nutritionist Kelly LeVeque recently shattered the hearts of oat milk lovers everywhere by laying down some of its less-than-stellar qualities. In an Instagram post, she shared she’s not even a little bit on board with the trend: “It’s definitely sustainable, but, in my opinion, a potentially gluten-contaminated, pesticide-covered grain milk with very little nutrition is not a very good option when you have milks like coconut milk that offers MCT for brain health, almond milk that offers potassium for muscle health, and hemp milk that offers a little bit of protein if you’re plant-based,” she writes. “Worse, the second ingredient in most oat milks is rapeseed oil—aka canola oil—which is highly inflammatory.”
Even though there are a countless number of dairy-free milk options available, oat varieties just keep on getting buzzier and buzzier—so much so that one cult-favorite product barely stays on store shelves long enough for health-conscious shoppers to add it into their shopping carts. While the mix definitely has its perks—like reducing “bad” cholesterol and having a super-similar consistency to cow’s milk—it can also come with some negatives, experts warn.
Celebrity nutritionist Kelly LeVeque recently shattered the hearts of oat milk lovers everywhere by laying down some of its less-than-stellar qualities. In an Instagram post, she shared she’s not even a little bit on board with the trend: “It’s definitely sustainable, but, in my opinion, a potentially gluten-contaminated, pesticide-covered grain milk with very little nutrition is not a very good option when you have milks like coconut milk that offers MCT for brain health, almond milk that offers potassium for muscle health, and hemp milk that offers a little bit of protein if you’re plant-based,” she writes. “Worse, the second ingredient in most oat milks is rapeseed oil—aka canola oil—which is highly inflammatory.”