Dave Asprey (post by @newstart_2024, published 2026-08-07) called oat milk “the…

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Dave Asprey asserts oat milk is “the biggest scam on the planet,” alleging cartons are basically a tablespoon of oats plus water that spike blood sugar like Coca‑Cola, often contain glyphosate, and are high in phytic acid; he similarly criticizes almond milk for oxalates and promotes raw milk as a healing alternative. A science note adds that enzymatic processing converts oat milk starches into maltose, raising glycemic response compared with most plant milks.

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Dave Asprey (post by @newstart_2024, published 2026-08-07) called oat milk “the biggest scam on the planet,” claiming a carton is essentially a tablespoon of oats blended with water that raises blood sugar like a Coke, often carries glyphosate residue, and is loaded with phytic acid that pulls minerals out of the body.

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Asprey said almond milk is high in oxalates that can form sharp crystals and contains more phytic acid; he promotes raw milk as a simple alternative many people find healing and dismissed plant milks as expensive water with downsides.

Science note in the post: commercial oat milk is enzymatically processed into maltose, which produces a higher glycemic response than dairy or most other plant milks (though typically still lower than sugary soda); both oats and almonds contain phytic acid that can modestly reduce mineral absorption, and almond milk ranks among higher-oxalate plant milks—individual tolerance and overall diet matter.

Dave Asprey called oat milk the biggest scam on the planet right now.

He said a carton is basically a tablespoon of oats blended with water that raises blood sugar like a Coke, often carries glyphosate residue, and is loaded with phytic acid that pulls minerals out of the body.

Almond milk didn’t fare much better in his view, high in oxalates that can form sharp crystals and more phytic acid that binds minerals.

For him the simple alternative many people find healing is actual raw milk, but the plant versions he sees as expensive water with downsides.

Strong take, no soft landing.

Science note: Commercial oat milk is enzymatically processed into maltose, giving it a higher glycemic response than dairy or most other plant milks (though usually still lower than a sugary soda). Both oats and almonds contain phytic acid that can modestly reduce mineral absorption, and almond milk ranks among the higher-oxalate plant milks. Individual tolerance and overall diet matter more than any single pour.

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