As you probably already know, oatmeal is one of thehealthiest breakfastsyou can eat.
But while oatmeal is healthy, the preparation of said oatmeal may not be.
That’s whythe worst oatmeal it’s possible for you to eat isMcDonald’s Fruit and Maple Oatmeal.
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There’showmuchsugar in McDonald’s oatmeal?
That’s the ice creamandthe wafer cone!
“This oatmeal contains a lot of added sugars.
Restaurant-prepared oatmeal contains sketchy additives.
For example, McDonald’s oatmeal contains ingredients like caramel color and carrageenan.
“Caramel color is an artificial coloring that turns food brown.
McDonald’s uses carrageenan in the “light cream” that your oats float in.
“Carrageenan helps food become thicker and is found in many foods, including some dairy foods.
Limited data suggest that carrageenan consumption is linked to increased inflammation in the body,” shares Manaker.
“I prefer to see the ingredient list specify the specific natural flavor used in the oatmeal.
(See:The 17 Unhealthiest Restaurant Breakfasts in America.)
“However, this oatmeal is not all bad.
This soluble fiber is directlylinkedto oatmeal’s cholesterol-lowering, blood-sugar-managing, andappetite-suppressingcapabilities.
