Are oats gluten-free?
Are oats gluten-free?
They don’t contain gluten, but rather proteins called avenins that are non-toxic and tolerated by most celiacs (perhaps less than 1% of celiac patients show a reaction to a large amount of oats in their diets).
Are oats contaminated with gluten?
However, oats are often contaminated with gluten because they may be processed in the same facilities as gluten-containing grains like wheat, rye, and barley. Studies show that most people with…
Is it safe to eat oats if you have celiac disease?
Most people who are intolerant to gluten, including those with celiac disease, can safely eat pure oats. Oats are often contaminated with gluten Although oats themselves don’t contain gluten, they’re often grown alongside other crops.
Are oats bad for You?
There’s actually quite the body of scientific research on oats evaluating the safety of oat consumption, much of which reports that proteins in oats do cause inflammation and damage in patients with gluten sensitivity. And so, Coeliac New Zealand on it’s website states clearly that people with Coeliac disease should not consume oats.
