Does sprouting grains reduce the phytic acid content of the grain? Absolutely. Listen to the video below for some food science on the topic. To sprout your grains, you soak them overnight in whole form (the whole spelt berry for instance), drain them well, and place them in a container (usually a tray or a…

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….

Do grains have phytic acid (phytates) and should we care? Generally speaking, grains have high levels of phytic acid, a substance that reduces our absorption of minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, and magnesium. As an example, compare the milligrams of phytic acid in grains to a random collection of other foods. (This is a…

I know people love corn flakes and do not want to give them up. Someone sheepishly emailed me asking if cornflakes have high levels of phytic acid / phytates. The reader is concerned about phytic acid because it can interfere with your body's absorption of important body-building minerals. Typically, corn is pretty high in phytic…