How oatmeal might be making you gain weight

Oatmeal, as you already know, is known for its umpteen health benefits.

- Sravia Sivaram

It is known to provide you with protein, iron, fibre, etc., and gives your mornings a kick-start. Since it counts as a whole grain, it gives some heart healthy and longevity benefits. But this doesn't mean that oatmeal will not do any harm to you at all. It is quite easy to think that you'll never gain weight if your diet is made up of healthy foods. Oatmeal isn’t free of calories and it is likely to cause weight gain, just like any other food. If you load up your bowl with calorie-rich extras, then the result is the same - weight gain. One cup of cooked oatmeal with water is known to have 165 calories. In case you cook your oatmeal in milk, then you'll add 150 calories. If you put butter in it, then you'll add 100 calories. If you add brown sugar to it, you add 50 calories. If you further add a medium-sized banana to it, then you add another 105 calories. The entire bowl is packed with a whopping 550 calories. Continue reading this article to