Nestle Cheerios Oat Crisp

This product claims to help with lowering cholesterol levels due to the added ingredients of oats inside compared to its latter original competition that’s without it. It contains beta-glucan from the oats and I’ve seen this being advertised nearly everywhere on huge billboards, poster ads, etc. I did not believe the effects of it, however, I managed to purchase a box of it to try out myself. Brace yourself because this product is really, really REALLY sweet to even be promoted as a healthy breakfast option! A few reasons to note includes:

1. The taste of it is decent, tastes much like the Original version of Cheerios, but this oat version is no better than advertised. The taste of oats cannot be tasted at all, which could be the whole point of it (to disguise the huge doses of sugar from kids), but there really is no need to advertise it like its a product that will promote health to people of all ages.

2. The label read reduces cholesterol but the added sweetness would cause an opposite reaction, no? I do like the fact that each piece comes in rings, so that it is easier to consume and absorbs into the drink your pouring it with. It does not emit any foul smell and can store for a long time if kept under normal temperatures. Do note to seal tight the packaging after use because it will collect air if not sealed tight and it will not be appetizing then.

To sum up, the sugar content is too much for me and when diluted with milk, even the sugar comes off in the milk, making the milk completely sweet. I am not a big fan of this, however, it would not be a bad treat if you’re not consuming this everyday.