Do you also like to put a bowl of warm oatmeal on the table for breakfast? Or turn it into delicious oatmeal pancakes? We get it! After all, the healthy, filling ingredient is the perfect breakfast if we are to believe many a fitfluencer. But why really?

But perhaps more importantly, oatmeal flakes are a source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants – and therefore very healthy! We list some of the health benefits for you:

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You do this by simply toasting the raw flakes in a pan for a few minutes. Keep stirring constantly, though, so the oats don’t burn. When the oats begin to brown and emit an aromatic smell, they are ready. Now you can use the oat flakes in preparing your oatmeal as you normally would. You will undoubtedly taste the difference!