Humble porridge may reduce risk of heart disease, study of 100,000 people finds

Choosing a bowl of porridge this morning could help you live longer by reducing the risk of heart disease.

A 14-year study by researchers at Harvard University in the US monitored the health and diets of 100,000 people, and concluded those who ate the most wholegrain foods such as porridge, brown rice and corn seemed to be protected from a range of illnesses, including heart disease.