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Health Expert Warns: Oat Milk Equals 4 Slices Bread

3/25/2025

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Sydney health expert Sally O'Neil raises alarms about oat milk, equating its carbohydrate content to that of four slices of white bread. She criticizes its processing, which depletes nutrients and introduces unhealthy additives. Instead, she advocates for unsweetened almond milk or organic whole milk, cautioning that coconut milk's high saturated fat and low protein also pose health risks.

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Sydney health expert Sally O'Neil raises alarms about oat milk, equating its carbohydrate content to that of four slices of white bread. She criticizes its processing, which depletes nutrients and introduces unhealthy additives. Instead, she advocates for unsweetened almond milk or organic whole milk, cautioning that coconut milk's high saturated fat and low protein also pose health risks.