Prepare your porridge the way you like it most and relish every spoon comforting and delicious porridge is regarded as one of the very best most comforting breakfasts it is full of essential nutrients and the complex carbohydrates in oats release energy slowly to keep you going for hours oats are also good source of soluble fibre and studies show that the inclusion of oats as part of a diet low in saturated fat can help and a healthy lifestyle can help reduce blood cholesterol