# Oats Benefits for Nerves, Digestion & Everyday Health

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Podcast: [Herbs with Rosalee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088)
Published: 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast205.html
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## Resource

Could the secret to a calmer mind and a healthier gut be hiding in your morning bowl of porridge? In this episode, I sit down with Swedish herbalist and nutritionist Karoline Karttunen to discuss one of my favorite breakfasts — the humble oats ( Avena sativa ). Grains have gotten a bad rap in recent years — and it’s true that highly processed or sugar-laden versions don’t do us any favors. But as Karoline reminds us, whole-grain oats are a true nutritional powerhouse that also carry the same medicinal gifts as oat straw and milky oats — beloved herbal allies for nourishing the nervous system and restoring resilience. She shares how oats support everything from balanced blood sugar to a calmer mind (and even a healthier microbiome). Karoline is so devoted to her oats that she eats them for breakfast five days a week! She keeps her daily porridge endlessly interesting by rotating the nuts, seeds, fruits, and herbs that she adds to the mix. You can even try her Herbal and Protein-Rich Oatmeal yourself — download the beautifully illustrated recipe card here . By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► How a bowl of oats can calm frazzled nerves and lift your mood naturally ► What butyric acid is—and why your intestinal cells can’t get enough of it ► The truth about so-called “anti-nutrients” like phytic acid (and why you might not need to worry about them) ► How your brain and heart thrive on the right kind of carbs—and why oats are the perfect fuel ► How discoveries in archaeology and anthropology challenge the myth that eating grains is “unnatural” for humans ► and plenty more oat-inspired insights to nourish body and mind…. For those of you who don’t know her, Karoline Karttunen is a Swedish herbalist and nutritionist who brings herbs and food together in her herbal cou…

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