The effects of oatmeal on blood sugars – the prebiotic fiber in oats helps to explain why it can improve diabetic control.

This is the second video in a three-part series exploring oatmeal for diabetes treatment. If you missed the first one, see Is Oatmeal Good for People with Diabetes? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-oatmeal-good-for-people-with-diabetes), and we will wrap up the series with Oatmeal Diet Put to the Test for Diabetes Treatment (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oatmeal-diet-put-to-the-test-for-diabetes-treatment).

Microbiome prebiotics also explain why Diabetics Should Take Their Pulses (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/diabetics-should-take-their-pulses/), and the same with Benefits of a Macrobiotic Diet for Diabetes (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-a-macrobiotic-diet-for-diabetes/).

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