Why is oatmeal not allowed on Paleo?
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Why are Oats not Paleo-friendly? Although oats are a very healthy food for a more mainstream diet, oats do contain anti-nutrients that the Paleo diet aims to avoid such as phytic acid, lectins, and avenin. Not only do oats contain a few anti-nutrients, they are also often contaminated with gluten.