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Nutritional Value of Whole Grains. What are Phytates and Phytic Acid? What is phytase? How is phytase activated? Can the home cook reduce phytates or phytic acid?

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When phytic acid reaches your digestive tract, it interacts with bacteria and releases a substance called inositol. Inositol helps your liver process fats and has a role in muscle function. In spite of these benefits, phytic acid is called an antinutrient because it interferes with the absorption of minerals.

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In my post, Phytic Acid in Grains and Legumes, I shared some of my research which led me to conclude that phytic acid does indeed bind with minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. If you depend on grains and legumes for a high portion of your diet, then those phytates (phytic acid) could

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Changing your diet may not completely control rheumatoid arthritis, but it can help reduce inflammation. Here's why you should eat things like fish, soy, and milk, while avoiding alcohol, processed foods, and sugar.

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More than half of the world populations are affected by micronutrient malnutrition and one third of world’s population suffers from anemia and zinc deficiency, particularly in developing countries. Iron and zinc deficiencies are the major health ...

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