To assess the phytate intake and molar ratios of phytate to calcium, iron and zinc in the diets of people in China. 2002 China Nationwide Nutrition and Health Survey is a cross-sectional nationwide ...

Phytic acid can impair how the body absorbs some minerals, including iron. It may contribute to deficiencies over time, especially among people following vegetarian or vegan diets. Phytic acid is a ...

Phytic acid was branded an antinutrient for decades. New research suggests that might only tell half the story.

Newly developed lines of wheat with one-third less phytate than current varieties--and up to three times more phosphorus in the flour made from the wheat--are being developed by breeders. They promise ...

Plants can be hard to digest because they contain antinutrients. A few well-studied antinutrients include lectins, phyate, and tannins. Read along to find out how to remove some antinutrients in foods ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology, researchers investigated how the human gut bacteria metabolize dietary phytate. Phytate is abundant in the plant kingdom, especially ...

Phytic acid is a substance found in many plant-based foods. It is also called inositol hexaphosphate and IP6. This acid is the primary way phosphorus is stored in many plants, including beans, seeds, ...

A team of scientists in Spain and the UK have identified the final piece in the jigsaw of how phytate is produced in plants. Published today by PNAS, the breakthrough discovery by the Consejo Superior ...