Along the way by chance I learned about anti-nutrients, one of them being phytic acid, which binds to iron, calcium and zinc in the foods we eat, BLOCKING ABSORPTION.
Iron is critical to blood health.
Calcium is critical to blood and bone health.
Zinc is critical immune system support.
Foods that are high in phytic acid are primarily grains, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and other legumes.
Soaking, fermenting and sprouting are the best methods for breaking down phytic acid before eating it.
Here are helpful educational science-based data about these important nutrition factors.
- How to soak and ferment grains, beans, etc. https://cornersmith.com.au/blogs/recipes/how-to-soak-your-grains
- Iron absorption factors https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9219084/
- Phytic acid degradation as a means of improving iron absorption https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15743020/
If you're following my health journey and find this helpful or have other feedback, post a comment.
This pic is my birthday brunch - having anemia is not all bad news for an omnivore, as it's a good excuse to indulge in steak and eggs! Afterward, we celebrated being alive and well enough to see a great sci-fi movie. I highly recommend seeing PROJECT HAIL MARY in a theater!
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