People have shown increasing interest in oatmeal in recent years after knowing its beneficial health effects. Daily consumption of a bowl of oatmeal can lower blood cholesterol, due to its soluble fiber content.The oatmeal and other the oat products gained popularity after the January 1997 when Food and Drug Administration declared that food packets with a lot of oat bran or rolled oats can carry a label claiming it may reduce the risk of heart disease, when combined with a low-fat diet. This is because of the beta-glucan present in the oats.Oats make a non dairy milk substitute.Compared to other cereals they contain higher levels of both protein and fat. They provide useful amounts of the B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin and B6 and minerals, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. They also contain trace amount of vitamin E, folic acid and potassium.

Oats are a good source of soluble fiber studies show that a diet which is low in fat and rich in soluble fiber would help reduce high blood cholesterol levels and helps in preventing constipation and gastro-intestinal disorders.It helps in weight control and obesity management .Reduce excess blood cholesterol and also lower blood sugar and helps to control diabetes

Oats consist Glycaemic Index thus they are absorbed into our blood stream slowly helping us to keep our blood sugar levels stable.As oats are a carbohydrates diet with a low GI it offers several health benefits.

Rolled out(flatened) Oats, generally referred to as"oats" are the crushed grains of oat that are rolled into flakes,these are then steamed in order to soften them and make it easier for our body to digest them.
Oats forms a common breakfast dish(porridge) and are a real good source of iron ,thiamine and dietary fiber.They are also enriched by antioxidants that protect our circulatory system from a diseases called arteriosclerosis.
                                                       --:One cup oats serving :--
Total Fat-10.8g that is 17%
out of which:--
Total Omega-3 fatty acids-173mg and
Total Omega-6 fatty acids--3781mg
Cholesterol-0.0mg

Minerals present in one cup serving-
Calcium --84.3 mg that is 8%
Iron-7.4 mg that is 41%
Magnesium--276 mg that is 69%
Phosphorus--816 mg that is 82%
Potassium-669 mg that is19%
Sodium-3.1 mg that is 0%
Zinc-6.2 mg that is 41%
Copper-1.0 mg that is 49%
Manganese-7.7mg383%
Selenium:-0
Fluoride:-0

vitamins:-
Thiamine--1.2 mg that is 79%
Riboflavin--0.2 mg that is 13%
Niacin--1.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6-0.2 mg 9%
Folate--87.4 mcg that is 22%
Food Folate--87.4 mcg
Folic Acid -0.0 mcg

Dietary Folate Equivalents-87.4 mcg
Vitamin- B12-0.0 mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid -2.1 mg that is 21%

Protein & Amino Acids
Protein-26.4g that is53%

Calories-607(2541 kJ)30%

Total Carbohydrate--103g that is 34%

Dietary Fiber--16.5g that is 66%