14 June 2023

Anti-nutritional properties of food

What are you aware of regarding the substances in food that prevent your body from absorbing nutrients? 

Saponins, tannins, phytic acid, gossypol, lectins, protease inhibitors, amylase inhibitors, and goitrogens are the main anti-nutritional components present in edible crops. Due to decreased nutrient bioavailability, antinutritional substances interact with nutrients and are the main cause of worry.

source:https://www.botanical-online.com/en/food/antinutrients-characteristics

Methods for lowering the amount of anti-nutrients in food


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