A product of ground oat, oatmeal is used to prepare porridge. Oatmeal is made by grinding groats coarsely, or cut into small pieces. It can also be obtained by first steaming, then flattening the groats to make rolled oats.

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The quick-cooking rolled oats are cut into small pieces before being steamed and rolled.

Daily consumption of oatmeal can lower blood cholesterol, due to its soluble fibre content, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.

Oatmeal porridge also contains B vitamins and calories and is preferred over other kinds of porridges.

Oatmeal recipes:

Oatmeal Pie

Oatmeal Bran Cake

Oatmeal Breakfast Cake

Overnight Oatmeal Muffins

Oatmeal Banana Raisin Coconut Cookies