Phytates
Phytate or phytic acid is how phosphorus is stored in many plant tissues, especially bran and seeds.
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Because phytates can form complexes with minerals such as zinc, they reduces the bioavailability in the gastrointestinal tract. Thus, phytates are is considered an anti-nutrient compound.
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