Most of us are in a great rush to head out of the door early morning, often forgetting that breakfast is the main meal that can kick-start our energy levels. One of the easiest ways to do this is by consuming oats in any form. The following are some of the key benefits oats provides. 

• To make any recipe healthier, oats can be ground to a fine powder and used in gravies or as a substitute for flour in cakes. 
• One cup of oats contains four grams of fiber and six grams of protein, making it a power packed food. This fiber is both soluble and insoluble, which means it not only helps stave off constipation but also helps regulate our digestive system.  
• One cup of oats also contains around 70 percent of your daily requirement of the mineral manganese, a very important mineral in bone formation.  
• Oats release energy at a slower and steadier rate due to the fact that it is on a lower glycemic index than most other grains, which makes it particularly beneficial for blood sugar levels.  
• Oats may help lower cholesterol as amongst all grains; oats have the highest proportion of soluble fiber. This gel-like fiber leaves your intestinal tract and could actually help trap substances linked with high blood cholesterol.  
• Oats contain lignans, which are known to protect against heart disease, breast cancer, as well as other hormone-dependent cancers 
• The best part is oats make you feel fuller for longer. The larger the flake of the oats, the longer it takes to cook them.