Oats have long had a reputation for being one of the healthier foods you can choose for breakfast. But some people on social media have been calling this claim into question, suggesting that rather than being a healthy staple, oatmeal (and porridge, which is often made using oats) might in fact have no nutritional value whatsoever.
However, while these claims have garnered plenty of media attention, there's little evidence to back them up. Rather, the science overwhelmingly shows that oats can be beneficial for your health in many ways.
