Phytic Acid
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Where Can It Be Found
- Nuts, seeds and legumes
- Pea protein isolate [1]
Effects
Blocks the absorption of iron, zinc, calcium, manganese and other nutrients. [2]
What To Do About It
- Soaking dried grains and beans before cooking and then discarding the water helps eliminate some of the phytic acid
- Fresh legumes (as opposed to dried) have lower phytic acid contents, because plants use PA when going into storage mode.
