Phytic Acid and Whole Grains for Health Controversy
Phytic Acid and Whole Grains for Health Controversy
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Phytate (PA) serves as a phosphate storage molecule in cereals and other plant foods. In food and in the human body, PA has a high affinity to chelate Zn2+ and Fe2+, Mg2+, Ca2+, K+, Mn2+ and Cu2+. As a consequence, minerals chelated in PA are not bio-available, which is a concern for public health in conditions of poor food availability and low min...
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Phytic Acid and Whole Grains for Health Controversy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8746346
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8746346
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2072-6643
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2072-6643
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10.3390/nu14010025
