Entries from Rebuild from Depression Blog tagged with 'phytic acid'
Hubpages discoveries
Taking a little break from a busy work season, I put together some Hubpages that tie into content here on this blog. In the process, I found a whole world of interesting web content related to food. First, give a...
Quinoa iron content: A good choice with a twist
Quinoa may be the best plant-based source of iron available. One cup of quinoa nearly meets a day's requirement for iron, as does its alternative grain friend amaranth. (See more foods with high iron content). However both quinoa and...
Iron content in spinach: Is it your best option?
Can spinach boost your iron levels? The answer is, "probably not a whole lot." Spinach is a good source of iron, but if you are iron-deficient you can probably need a stronger strategy. Low iron is associated with depression. The...
Phytic acid: The good and the bad
Phytic acid is a component in grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds most commonly known as an anti-nutrient. It binds the minerals in your food and keeps you from digesting it. For instance, quinoa which could be a reasonable source of...
Soak it, sprout it, ferment it: Get more minerals out of your high phytic-acid food
You can increase your absorption of calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium by 100% (and perhaps even upwards of 1000% in some cases) by soaking, sprouting, and fermenting your grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. These food items contain high levels...
Save bucks on food: Five quick tips
Just about everyone I know has been affected by the economy enough to watch their food budget. With that in mind, I have three quick tips to pass on to frugal meal planners. (1) Join a food co-op or...
Soy and Phytic Acid: Stick with Fermented Tempeh and Miso
Soy is high in a substance called called phytic acid which binds to minerals in your digestive tract and keeps your body from absorbing those minerals. In many foods, the phytic acid content is reduced by soaking (in the...
The Grain Mill
We don't eat a lot of grain and a grain mill is probably a real extravagance in that context. But for well over a year I have been talking about purchasing one and finally bit the bullet and purchased an...
Rice and Phytic Acid
"Will cooking rice reduce the phytic acid? Should I soak it before I cook it?" I get this question fairly regularly and some inquisitive Googlers have landed here with this question....
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