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Adaptation to Dietary Phytate: Implications for Iron Absorption

Phytate (also called phytic acid and inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6)) is a plant source of phosphate that has the ability to form complexes with proteins and metal irons. These complexes are pH dependent, and binding between metal iron and phytate likely … Continue reading

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