oats Most of us are under the impression that oats, which are rich in fiber, contain gluten . However, this is not correct. Research reveals that oats are completely safe for celiac patients. Generally, oats contain avenine , which are non-toxic proteins and easily tolerated by celiac disease patients. They don’t contain gluten. However, 1% of celiacs may show a reaction if they consume a large amount of oats regularly. Pure oats are gluten-free. While most commercially processed oats are contaminated, some varieties of oats are grown and processed in uncontaminated environments and are sold under the label "gluten-free." Though oats are not related to gluten-containing grains, including wheat, rye, and barley, they may sometimes be contaminated during growing, processing, or harvesting period. Such oats may not be safe to use. Cross-contact can occur in the field where the crop is grown side-by-side with other grains, especially wheat, making oats contaminate...
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