Plant-based diets in low-income countries (LICs) have a high content of phytic acid (myo-
inositol hexaphosphate [InsP6]) and associated magnesium, potassium, and calcium salts …

The article gives an overview of phytic acid in food and of its significance for human nutrition.
It summarises phytate sources in foods and discusses problems of phytic acid/phytate …

Zinc is required for multiple metabolic processes as a structural, regulatory, or catalytic ion.
Cellular, tissue, and whole-body zinc homeostasis is tightly controlled to sustain metabolic …

The adult human contains 2–3g of zinc, about 0.1% of which are replenished daily. On this
basis and based on estimates of bioavailability of zinc, dietary recommendations are made …

This review critically summarizes the literature on the spectrum of health effects of zinc
status, ranging from symptoms of zinc deficiency to excess exposure. Studies on zinc intake …

Phytases are phosphohydrolases that initiate the step-wise removal of phosphate from
phytate. These enzymes have been widely used in animal feeding to improve phosphorus …

This review compares the content and major food sources of copper, manganese, selenium,
and zinc in vegetarian and omnivorous diets. Interactions affecting trace element …

PHYTATE (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate, InsP6) widely occurs in plantseeds and/or grains
[1-4], roots and tubers [1, 3, 5, 6], fruits and vegetables [3, 5, 6], nuts [3, 5], pollen of various …

The zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, phytate, tannin and moisture content of 36 foods
consumed in rural Ethiopia were analysed. The foods analysed included those based on …

The majority of studies of developmental zinc deficiency and behavior were conducted in
laboratory animals, primarily rats and rhesus monkeys. Effects on food intake complicate …