Is oat milk healthy?

Here are oat milk benefits plus any drawbacks of oat milk to be conscious of, according to RDs.

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registered dietitian and author ofThe Better Period Food Solution.

Its the creamy and oh-so-delicious mix-in you never knew your daily latte needed.

Is oat milk healthy, or are we all just playing ourselves?

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registered dietitian and author ofThe Better Period Food Solution.

Is oat milk healthy?

For reference, heres the nutrition info for one cup of Oatly.

Beyond the nutritional profile,oat milk has a decent amount of benefits to offer, including:

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Beckerman says this provides you with sustainable fuel and energy to get you through your day.

(For example, almond milk hasonly 1 gram of protein per serving.)

Oat milk is friendly to both of those allergy types, but see below for information about gluten.

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Up next: Settling theoat milk vs. almond milkdebate once and for all.

Are there downsides to oat milk?

Generally, nooat milk is good for you.

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While some brands are labeled as gluten-free and wont be an issue,others do contain it.

If you dont have a gluten sensitivity, that cross-contamination isnt a big deal.

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But if you do, it could really take a toll on your body.

From an inflammatory stance, the minute amount of cross-contamination isnt enough to substantially impact ones health.

you could always make your own oat milk with oats that are specifically labeled as gluten-free and organic.

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It all comes down to choosing your products wiselyand reading the labels.

Some highlights below:

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Calcium:Fortified oat milk may contain more calcium than cows milk.

Cows milk has 300 mg per cup.

Youll go totally bananas forthis vegan alt-milk option.

Or check out therosy-hued oat milk lattethats as delicious as it is pretty.

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