Phytate + Zinc: How Does Phytic Acid Affect Zinc Absorption?
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You can eat a food that contains zinc and still absorb less of it than you might expect. One reason is phytate.…
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Whole foods and their compounds — polyphenols, phytates — acting on a nutrient
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