Oatmeal is made by boiling oats in water or milk. They contain a powerful soluble fibre called BetaGlucan, helps reduce cholesterol, can help lower blood sugar level, very filling and may help you lose weight, may decrease the risk of childhood asthma and may help relieve constipation. Oats are different from oatmeal Oats refers to whole oats, these are the oats that are fed to livestock though can also be cooked and consumed by humans, but they take longer to cook. While Oatmeal refers to rolled oats, they have been processed and cut thinly so that they can be cooked in a very short time. Oats are used in a variety of snacks and baked good such as granola bars, oat bread, oatmeal cookies etc.