Have you tried our porridge oats?

Have you tried our wonderful Mornflake Superfast Porridge Oats? They make up a fabulous and extremely healthy instant snack that combines the benefits of oats with a hint of Lyle’s golden syrup with give an all round rich and creamy alternative.

Even if you haven’t tried it yet, we’ve decided to collect some interesting facts about oats.

Oatmeal Fun Facts: Oats were one of the earliest cereals cultivated by man. They were known in ancient China as long ago as 7,000 BC but it was the ancient Greeks who were the first to make them into something we’d recognise today as porridge.

Oats are extremely good for your heart: More than 37 scientific studies have shown that eating oats or oatmeal daily as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the chances of heart disease or heart attacks.

There are myriad types of oatmeal on the market – from old fashioned to instant. Rolled oats that have not been cut into small pieces are considered old fashioned and take about five minutes to cook. Old fashioned oats produce a chewier consistency. Instant oatmeal typically has sweeteners and other flavours added.

The most popular toppings for porridge around the world are peanut butter, honey, jam, fruit and even cottage cheese.

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