Raw yams, sweet potato, oats?

B-Rad · Post by **B-Rad** » Wed 19 Dec 2007 22:30

hi i was wondering if it is ok to eat raw yams and sweet potato on this diet. Also what about raw oats

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Thu 20 Dec 2007 20:38

Yams and sweet potato contain less alkaloids than normal potatoes, but nevertheless, they require cooking to some extend. Otherwise they contain simply too many such anti-nutrients.
Even the raw oats are never really raw (you cannot maintain them without some form of heat treatment; usually steaming); i found out in the beginning, as i used to like muesli.

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Fri 30 Oct 2009 20:58

I also love (or sud I say loved Oats) but my acne didnt. Shame tho because Oats rule!

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Fri 06 Nov 2009 18:21

Unless you pick them yourself, in the field, even the the raw oats are not really raw, as they would go bad too soon...

Jodiat · Post by **Jodiat** » Fri 06 Nov 2009 19:35

however have you read about 'steel cut' oats. These are not subject to heat but are simply 'cut' by massive steal blades into 2-3 smaller peices. I could never find a source of these so couldnt try them. Anyway I dont recommed oats unless sprouted.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Fri 06 Nov 2009 19:46

No, i have not heard of these.
Yes, indeed, oats naturally contain lots of anti-nutrients (as all grains / grasses do).