Most of us just can’t get enough of that sweet, easy-to-make and nutritious oatmeal. Oats with milk, almonds, bananas, sugar and a load of other add-ons is nothing short of a treat. But don’t let its common, everyday status fool you – Oatmeal is one of the best things you can have as a daily breakfast food.

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The term “Hearty breakfast”, is almost funnily appropriate in the case of oatmeal. Your heart actually does gain a lot from eating oats!

Many whole grain foods can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, by up to 21%. Oatmeal wasn’t the only food involved in these studies. It’s simply the most accessible whole-grain food to many of us, making it a prime choice.

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In addition, the trace element Manganese that your body requires too can be found in Oatmeal. Most adults need, give or take, about 2 milligrams of the stuff daily. Surprisingly, a few cups of Oatmeal can provide all of that, in one go.

The more we learn about oatmeal, the more amazing of a food it turns out to be. What can’t this everyday, whole-grain food give us?

Here’s another health benefit to add to the list : Oatmeal keeps you feeling full for a lot longer. This is particularly useful news for people who want to diet or lose weight. The secret behind why isn’t really a secret at all, it all lies in fiber.

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However, oatmeal alone won’t help you lose weight. In fact, you might gain some weight without proper exercise. Like with any diet food, moderation and healthy exercise need to go hand in hand with the food if you want the best results.

Specifically, β-glucan, a kind of soluble fiber. They take longer to digest, and bring another factor into the mix : Viscosity

Viscosity is the heavy, sliminess of a fluid/liquid. The “sliminess” in a bowl of oatmeal, directly the result of the β-glucan fiber, is one other factor in why it satisfies hunger for a lot longer. This means that you won’t feel the need to eat impulsively if you’ve had a healthy serving of oatmeal earlier in the day.

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Taken all together, Oatmeal keeps you from eating unnecessarily as much as it already provides its own health benefits. In essence, it’s a two birds with one stone-situation.

And here comes the obligatory “But wait! There’s more!” moment

Oatmeal’s numerous health benefits is almost magical for such a staple breakfast food. A 2015 study looking at the metabolic intakes of people with type-2 diabetes found a compelling result : A regular intake of oats significantly caused a reduction in concentrations of glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, blood sugar loss and low-intensity cholesterol.

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Thus, diabetic folks could absolutely consider making oatmeal a large part of their diet. For something so inexpensive and easy to make, there’s really nothing to lose for all the gain!

But like always, one important factor is to always listen to your doctor if you are diabetic. Diabetes isn’t caused by just a single factor, and one single factor won’t solve your diabetic problems either. Nonetheless, helping your blood sugar problems with a diet adjustment might

Now we know why all those story book characters always ate porridge

The simple, whole-grain, fiber-based goodness from oatmeal is almost unbelievable, but it’s definitely real. Although everyone likes their oatmeal a bit differently, the helping boost from all its fiber remains the same.

If oatmeal isn’t a regular part of your diet yet, then perhaps all this information might sway you. In fact, while you’re at it, maybe stop hating on oatmeal cookies too.

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Source: [National Library of Medicine (December 2015), National Institute of Health , National Library of Medicine (December 2018),