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Buckwheat field in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Oat Substitutes

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Andrew Fortier

Oats are used anywhere from breakfast, to dinner and to baking. However, despite their multiple uses, there are those that cannot eat them due to health reasons, such as a gluten allergy. Luckily, if you cannot eat oats, there are many other replacement options out there for you to enjoy.