| Okay, so you've recently been diagnosed as being | | | | doing so, as oats have a lot of health benefits. For |
| intolerant to gluten (or you suspect you might | | | | example, a form of soluble fibre found in oats, |
| be), and you're at that stage where you're trying | | | | called beta-glucans, is proven effective in lowering |
| to figure out what kind of foods you can eat on | | | | blood cholesterol. Also, oats contain B-vitamins and |
| a gluten-free diet. You've heard that oats may be | | | | tryptophan, which are involved in the production |
| an option, but you've also heard that they might | | | | of serotonin, the brain's happy chemical. In addition |
| contain gluten. So what's the deal? | | | | to this, oats are a wonderful slow-releasing |
| In truth, it's a controversial and tricky subject, | | | | complex carbohydrate, which is great for lasting |
| because there is no definite yes or no answer. | | | | energy and a stable blood sugar level. |
| You see, it all depends on where the oats come | | | | However, as a totally separate issue from gluten |
| from. If the oats are a standard common brand, | | | | intolerance, some people do have a specific |
| then the chances are they do unfortunately | | | | problem with oats, due to the protein avenin |
| contain gluten due to cross-contamination in the | | | | which is present in them. |
| field, harvesting, transport and on factory | | | | The best thing to do is to cut out all gluten foods |
| production lines. | | | | from your diet, and then try eating oats and see |
| If you can include oats in your diet, it is worth | | | | how you feel. |