Difference between revisions of "Phytic Acid"
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Blocks the absorption of iron, zinc, calcium, manganese and other nutrients. <ref>http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/9/2973S.short</ref> | Blocks the absorption of iron, zinc, calcium, manganese and other nutrients. <ref>http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/9/2973S.short</ref> | ||
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+ | * 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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 21 August 2017
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.