Soaked

I've been reading on several different websites that oats contain anti-nutrients. While oats are healthy whole grains high in soluble fiber, they also have a chemical called phytic acid in them that block your body from getting essential nutrients.

The good news is, that if you soak your oatmeal overnight in warm water with a little added yogurt, buttermilk, or lemon juice, some of these anti-nutrients are removed. I really don't understand the chemistry of this, but I've decided to soak my oats as much as possible from now on. Many of my baked-goods recipes already called for the oats to be soaked overnight in buttermilk or yogurt, simply because this softens the grains and cuts down on their cooking time. Steel cut oatmeal that has been soaked overnight will cook in less than half the time as dry oatmeal. This process is convenient as well as healthy. Win win.

More on phytic acid and oatmeal at these websites:
http://dishragdiaries.com/recipes/snacks-drinks/anti-nutrients-oats-delicious-recipes-exciting-news/
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/living-with-phytic-acid

Oatmeal soaked overnight in warm water with added yogurt to remove phytic acid.