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…
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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….
Phytic acid in nuts
Do nuts have high levels of phytic acid / phytates? Should we care? Nuts and seeds as a class tend to be high in phytates which reduce your ability to absorb the minerals in the mineral-rich nuts and seeds. The only exception I have seen is chestnuts. From a 1987 review article by Harland and…
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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. -
