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Iron, Zinc and Phytic Acid Retention of Biofortified, Low Phytic Acid, and Conventional Bean Varieties When Preparing Common Household Recipes.
Nutrients - 28 Feb 2020
Hummel Marijke, Talsma Elise F, Taleon Victor, Londoño Luis, Brychkova Galina, Gallego Sonia, Raatz Bodo, Spillane Charles
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Biofortification is an effective method to improve the nutritional content of crops and nutritional intake. Breeding for higher micronutrient mineral content in beans is correlated with an increase in phytic acid, a main inhibitor of mineral absorption in humans. Low phytic acid (lpa) beans have a 90% lower phytic acid content compared to conventional beans. This is the first study to investigate mineral and...
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