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 …

We have reviewed the general mechanisms involved in kidney stone formation, with
reference to those composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate, uric acid, and cystine. These …

Dried beans (often referred to as grain legumes) may contribute to some of the health
benefits associated with plant-based diets. Beans are rich in a number of important …

The incidence of kidney stones is common in the United States and treatments for them are
very costly. This review article provides information about epidemiology, mechanism …

Nucleation is a key step in the crystallization of solution. For regulating and controlling this
process, it is thus critical to understand the nucleation mechanism under different …

Phytate (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate or InsP6) is the main phosphorus reservoir that is
present in almost all wholegrains, legumes, and oilseeds. It is a major component of the …

The human microbiome plays a key role in maintaining host homeostasis and is influenced
by age, geography, diet, and other factors. Traditionally, India has an established convention …

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hexakis (di-hydrogen phosphate) myo-inositol, best known as phytic acid, is a
very important molecule from a biological, environmental and technological point of view …

Background Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing
prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between …

Objective To compare dietary factors between incident symptomatic stone formers and
controls, and among the incident stone formers, to determine whether dietary factors were …