if you eat more oatmeal you can drastically improve the quality of your life. Hopefully you've already discovered how delicious oatmeal can be by exploring the Mr Breakfast Oatmeal Collection. Now see the benefits you can derive from eating a delicious bowl of oatmeal. Over 40 studies show that eating oatmeal may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. According to Quaker, all it takes is 3/4 cup of oatmeal each day to help lower cholesterol.