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Preparing Grains, Nuts, Seeds and Beans for Maximum Nutrition
If you eat a lof of nuts, grains and seeds you might be interested in the following article by Weston A. Price (a not for profit organization, restoring nutrient-dense foods to the American diet through education, research and activism).
It explains what phytic acid is, what it does to your body and what you can do to reduce it in your food.
As the author states, the purpose of this article is not to make you afraid of foods containing phytic acid, but to create awareness and prepare the food accordingly.
I have done a fair bit of research on this subject and find this the most comprehensive article.
There are a million different foods on the planet. Enjoy them all – in balance.