Recap: Should you eat oats every morning? | Sarah Berry

Today, we’re taking a closer look at one of the world’s favourite breakfasts - oats.

Depending on who you ask, oats are either a superfood or source for concern. Either a great way to get fibre or a worrying blood sugar spiker. An all natural ally or pesticide riddled wrong’un. 

So what’s the truth? Are oats a smart start to your day or something to be cautious about?

Professor Sarah Berry joins me to dig into the science. What does the literature say about oats?

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