Soybeans are high in phytic acid, a substance that binds iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium in the digestive tract. Your body absorbs less of those key minerals because phytic acid essentially binds to them and escorts them into your stool. In many foods, the phytate content is reduced by soaking, sprouting, fermentation, and ultimately cooking. […]
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