Did you know that phytates (found in seeds of plants: whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds) should be considered an essential nutrient? People eating high-phytate foods tend to have greater bone mineral density, less bone loss and fewer hip fractures. #phytates #health
#Cereals provide 50% of #iron & 30% of #zinc in the UK diet, but #bioavailability is low. Different strategies can increase it and lead to development of cereals with enhanced #nutrition quality: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665123003543 #phytates #minerals #fertilizer #breeding #biofortification
Strategies to increase the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron and zinc from cereal products | Proceedings of the Nutrition Society | Cambridge Core

Strategies to increase the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron and zinc from cereal products

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