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Oats are generally thought to be pretty healthy and nutritious and are marketed to the mainstream as a healthy food. However, like other grains and pseudo-grains, oats contain antinutrients – like phytic acid, lectins and avenin – which we try to avoid on the paleo diet. If you’re interested if oats are paleo, you might also want to read my articles on green peas, buckwheat, quinoa, white rice, potatoes and miso.