The oat (avena sativa), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other cereals and pseudocereals). while oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. oats are a nutrient-rich food associated with lower blood cholesterol when consumed regularly. 1 teaspoon of fully grown rolled oats weighs approximately 0.0816oz, and contains about 92 full oats on average. avenins are oat gluten proteins, similar to gliadin in wheat. they can trigger celiac disease in a small proportion of people. also, oat products are frequently c...

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