Beans as a class have high levels of phytic acid which can inhibit your mineral absorption. However, the highest levels are found in the mature bean, dried for us that we hydrate later and cook. What about green beans? These are immature beans in a pod and we generally eat the whole pod. We eat…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Edamame & phytates
We have seen that soy has high levels of has high level of phytates (soy phytates). Soy milk is high in phytic acid as well. What about the immature form of the bean, edamame? Edamame is often enjoyed as a snack. You can purchase the pods and pop out the beans to eat as a…
Coconut flour & phytic acid
Does coconut flour have high levels of phytic acid? Should we be concerned? A reader asked me this question and there is actually very little information on the topic, but the lack of information is telling. I address the question in a video cast below and generally conclude that we need not worry about it….
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Amanda Rose, Ph.D., is a political scientist and author of "Rebuild from Depression," on the link between nutrient deficiencies and depression. Her own zinc deficiency led to a keen interest in phytic acid, a component in grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds that inhibits our digestion of zinc and other minerals. A thorough examination of kitchen remedies for phytic acid is in the Phytic Acid White Paper. -
