Phytic Acid and Whole Grains for Health Controversy
Abstract
1. Backgrounds
Data Search Supporting this Narrative Critical Commentary
2. Phytic Acid and Phytate
3. Phytic Acid and Phytate, Good or Bad for Health?
4. Phytates in Bread
5. Limitations of Approaches and Data
5.1. In Vitro versus In Vivo Testing
5.1.1. In Vitro
5.1.2. In Vivo May Differ from In Vitro
6. Concluding Remarks
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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