Here are the top ones in my humble opinion.

- It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.

- Soluble fiber within the oats slows down the digestion of starch. This may be beneficial to diabetics because, when you slow down the digestion of starch, you avoid the sharp rises in your blood sugar level that usually occur following a meal.

Oatmeal is a excellent source of fiber, which can allow for better digestion as the day goes by, It also creates (as my grandmother would say) a "lining" in your stomach and asophicus.

A bowl of oatmeal (pure oatmeal with water and fruits) can be very beneficial in the morning to start your day.
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Part of the question not answered from above:

The main difference between the two types of oatmeals is that rolled oats are rolled between a press wheel system. Steel cut ones are literally cut by stainless steel blades on a big press-like unit. There really are no nutritional differences between the two.
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When oats are grown, they come out looking like a grain of wheat or rice, an oblong or teardrop shape.

"Regular" oatmeal, or rolled oats, is made when the oat is flattened (er, rolled) during processing, to make flakes.

Steel-cut oatmeal, also known as "Irish" or "Scottish" oats, is when the oats are cut into smaller pieces and not flattened. You get little cyllindrical pieces of oats.

Steel cut oats take longer to cook because they have less surface area. They have a nice, hearty chewy texture, and are toothier than rolled oats.

Since they are the same plant, you get, more or less the same benefits from both. You may get more fiber from the steel-cut since they are less processed.

The benefits of eating oatmeal are numerous:

1. It's very filling, so you can eat less to fill you up. So it helps control your appetite and keep you from overeating.
2. It has good solubule and insolubule fiber, which is good for digestion and can help lower your cholesterol.
3. It's a whole grain, and is a good starch for those who are diabetic because, again, it digests more slowly.
4. By itself, it does not have any additional sugars.

The one thing to watch is that you don't go overboard on fiber if you're not used to it. If you radically increase your fiber level you will get bloated and be uncomfortable. Having a bowl of oatmeal a day shouldn't be a problem, but you want to make sure not to also have a banana for lunch and red beans and brown rice for dinner.

Shoot for about 30 grams of fiber a day eventually.
Source(s):
http://www.simplyamazinggrains.com/grain_facts.html

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1597/2

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582

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Six Health Benefits of Eating Oatmeal

Eating a bowl of oatmeal each morning is the perfect way to start your day off right. This article will explain the six benefits of eating oatmeal and ways to make it taste delicious.
First off, the oatmeal discussed here is not the instant kind that comes in the different flavors — these are full of sugar. The real stuff is the plain oat flakes from Quaker Oats or a similar brand.
The benefits of oatmeal are due to the fact that it's made from oats and oats are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
According to the American Cancer Society:
1. Insoluble fiber's cancer-fighting properties are due to the fact that it attacks certain bile acids, reducing their toxicity.
2. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.
3. Soluble fiber slows down the digestion of starch. This may be beneficial to diabetics because, when you slow down the digestion of starch, you avoid the sharp rises in your blood sugar level that usually occur following a meal.
4. It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.
5. The phytochemicals in oat may also have cancer-fighting properties.
6. Oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are also a good source of protein.
The difference between insoluble and soluble fiber, besides the foods that they come from, is what they do in your body.
Insoluble fiber's main role is that it makes stools heavier and speeds their passage through the gut, relieving constipation. Soluble fiber breaks down as it passes through the digestive tract, forming a gel that traps some substances related to high cholesterol, thus reducing the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream.
Oatmeal has a pretty bland taste, which makes it hard for the average person to consume every morning. Here are ways you can make it taste better.
1. Make the oatmeal with milk instead of water. This will also add calcium and more protein.
2. Add Stevia powder to the oatmeal. It will naturally sweeten up the taste without adding sugar.
3. Stir in your favorite-flavored protein powder to it after it's been cooked. This gives the oatmeal a pretty good taste plus it adds protein. Combine this with using milk and you'll have a meal that is high in fiber, calcium and protein!
4. Add fruit such as blueberries to the oatmeal.
You should aim to eat roughly 1 cooked cup of oatmeal each morning for optimal health benefits. And play around with the above preparation suggestions until you find a taste that you fall in love with.
Your heart and body will thank you for it!
RESOURCES:
Oat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oat)
The Oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain, and the seeds of this plant. They are used for food for people, and also as fodder for animals, especially poultry and horses. Oat straw is used as animal bedding and also sometimes used as animal feed. Oats are often served as a porridge made from crushed oats or oatmeal, and are also baked into cookies. As oat flour or oatmeal, they are also used in a variety of other baked goods and cold cereals, and as an ingredient in muesli and granola. Oats may also be consumed raw, and cookies with raw oats are quickly becoming popular.
Oatmeal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatmeal)
Oatmeal is a product made by processing oats. In North America, oatmeal means any crushed oats, rolled oats, or cut oats used in recipes such as oatmeal cookies. The porridge made from this is also called oatmeal or oatmeal cereal. However in other parts of the English-speaking world, oatmeal means coarsely ground oats (cf cornmeal, wheatmeal, peasemeal, etc.).

What Are the Health Benefits of Oatmeal?

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http://www.waxandbubbles.com/the-health-benefits-of-oatmeal/

Oatmeal is full of important nutrients like vitamin B complex, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus. Eating a bowl of oatmeal in breakfast keeps us away from disease.

sources:

http://www.healthmad.com/Health/Health-Benefits-of-Oatmeal.181673


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Steel cut oatmeal cooks slower and both lower cholesterol
Source(s):
just what I know cause I focus on Cholesterol lowering

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Fiber promotes digestion, better cholesterol, and makes you eat less.

The fact that it's different from what you normally eat means that eating oatmeal makes your diet more varied.

It's actually high in some vitamins.

If you make it with milk, it adds an extra dose of vitamin A, D, and protein.

The complex carbs give you natural energy that doesn't fatten you up.

Oh, and the sugary version of the oatmeal? Not as good, because it has more sugar in it than you'd ever think possible. You're better off putting brown sugar into nonsweetened oatmeal on your own, maybe with your own favorite stuff like milk, dried fruits, nondried fruits, cinnamon, cloves, etc. That way you'll reduce the amount of sugar you put into the oatmeal naturally as you start liking the bare oatmeal more.
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There has been increasing interest in oatmeal in recent years due to its beneficial health effects. Daily consumption of a bowl of oatmeal can lower blood cholesterol, due to its soluble fibre content.

Rolled oats have also long been a staple of many athletes' diets, especially weight trainers; given oatmeal's high content of complex carbohydrates and water-soluble fibre which encourages slow digestion and stabilises blood-glucose levels
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Oatmeal is basically ground oat groats — groats are grain that has the hull or husk removed. Groats are extremely nutritious but usually very hard, and therefore difficult to chew and digest, so they are usually soaked and cooked for quite long before eating them.

Oatmeal is an extremely healthy meal at any time of the day, but particularly for breakfast, as it contains a lot of complex carbohydrates and soluble fiber, as well as vitamins.
http://www.fitness.com/recipes/uploaded/1194292189_oatmeal.jpg
First off, the oatmeal discussed here is not the instant kind that comes in the different flavors — these are full of sugar. The real stuff is the plain oat flakes from Quaker Oats or a similar brand.

The benefits of oatmeal are due to the fact that it's made from oats and oats are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.

According to the American Cancer Society:

1. Insoluble fiber's cancer-fighting properties are due to the fact that it attacks certain bile acids, reducing their toxicity.

2. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.

3. Soluble fiber slows down the digestion of starch. This may be beneficial to diabetics because, when you slow down the digestion of starch, you avoid the sharp rises in your blood sugar level that usually occur following a meal.

4. It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.

5. The phytochemicals in oat may also have cancer-fighting properties.

6. Oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are also a good source of protein.

Wonders of Oatmeal

Healthy Hearts:
By combining soluble and insoluble fibre, oatmeal lowers bad cholesterol. Daily intake of 3 gms of soluble fibre from oatmeal reduces risk of heart diseases.

Stabilized blood sugar:
With a low glycaemic index oatmeal is assimilated slowly, keeping sugar levels stable. The American Diabetes Association recommends a daily fibre intake of 20 - 35 gms. One cup of cooked oatmeal supplies 4 gms.
colon cancer:
High fibre content of oats is anti carcinogenic, effective especially for colon cancer. Whole oats result in bulky stool, which in turn dilutes carcinogens.

Enhanced fitness levels:
Oatmeal helps in fighting obesity as its soluble fibre slows down digestion, thus increasing the sense of fullness.

Incorporating Oat Diet
When you take a look at your kitchen shelf you should see a whole range of products what are rich in fibre. But remember that the fibre should be soluble fibre. One way to incorporate oats in diet is to consume a small bowl of oat meal porridge every day. Another way is to use rolled oats and normal oats in cookies or in granola or muesli bars or in other such snacks.

Oats not only add fibre to your food but also add zing to it. Rolled oats have long been a staple diet of athletes especially weight trainers. So start on your oat diet and see positive change in your life.
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It's full of fiber.
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Helps lower cholesetrol if eaten on a regular basis (1/2 cup to a cup a day)
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