Answer: No. You don't need to worry about soaking grains or nuts or seeds.
Believe it or not, phytates are actually super beneficial phytonutrients!
We will take a much closer look in today's episode amidst the short series diving into the myth of the plant based "antinutrients." You can learn more about Oxalates in episode #365 and Lectins in episode #366.
So, what are phyates/phytic acid?
What foods are rich in phytates?
What are the alleged problems with phytate consumption?
Should I be worried about eating too many phytates? (answer: NO!)
What sort of health benefits to phytates offer?
These are some of the questions that we dig into in today's episode.
Here are the highlights.
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