Why oats are good for you - and four ways to incorporate them into your diet

From perfect porridge to bread, there are lots of easy ways to eat more oats
Why oats are good for you - and four ways to incorporate them into your diet

Oats are the delicious way to start the day.

High in fibre and in minerals including zinc and magnesium, incorporating oats into our diet is an excellent idea. 

In 2017, scientists at the APC Microbiome Institute in Cork discovered that beta-glucan - the fibre found in porridge - can help reduce cholesterol and body weight.

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