Oatmeal without added sugar is a time-tested, healthy choice for breakfast. It contains a special dietary fiber called beta-glucan that may help lower cholesterol and aid in blood sugar management.

Less processed oats, like steel-cut oats, digest more slowly, causing smaller blood-sugar spikes than instant oats. Toppings and portion sizes greatly influence oatmeal’s impact on blood sugar. To ...

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Whether plain with little more than a splash of milk or stirred through with any and all of yoghurt, honey, berries and seeds, a bowl of porridge or oatmeal has been lauded as a source of warming ...