landsleaving Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Phytic acid, Will it reduce the amount of vitamins and minerals I consume or does it have any real effect?Does cooking eliminate it's effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Redwood_ Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Most of this stuff is above my full understanding, but for any nutrition questions I turn to this website for guidance. It's a non-profit site highlighting and explaining the newest advances in dietary nutrition, in short 2-4 min videos... (skip to 1:20 if you want to get right to Phytic acids)http://nutritionfacts.org/video/new-mineral-absorption-enhancers-found/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/phosphate-additives-in-meat-purge-and-cola/ Not sure about cooking and its effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsleaving Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cheers Redwood, I'll be adding onions and garlic or else doubling portions(yum) That looks like a great website From what I can see cooking reduces phytic acid but does not eliminate it. Soaking dehydrated nuts is a good thing according to some. A question is, what does it inhibit absorption of? folates, protein(which amino acids?), or just iron and zinc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Redwood_ Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 No problem. Fantastic website & totally free (no business sponsors AT ALL, EVER). Just nutrition and science... I'm curious why taking the water out, then putting it back in (for nuts) is helpful? Phytic acid partially reduces mineral absorption. Iron and zinc being the standout in this study shown below. Doesn't say anything about protein, so I would assume it has little or no effect, unless you have evidence to the contrary? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman1234 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 If you listen to the naysayers, the more nuts and seeds you incorporate into your diet then the more likely you are of having a mineral deficiency. (because of phytic acid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepiante Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I would be more worried about the Lectins that are known to cause inflammation. Not all nuts and seeds have lectins though. If you're going to consume rice. Soak the rice in water for 24 hours and change the water when you can. The Lectins will be released in the water. Phytic Acid already has minerals bound to it.. so it needs to give up minerals to bind others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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