Thread: Fresh-milled whole wheat - Healthy Cooking: Elaine Magee, RD at WebMD

Hello! I have recently started milling my own wheat at home and baking my own bread with this fresh-milled wheat. The bread is wonderful and full of nutritrients that are not found in store-bought bread or previously ground flour. However, some questions have arisen about the phytic acid content of the bread. I have heard that it can be detrimental to the absorption of vitamins and minerals. I have also heard that this acid can help prevent...

Replying to: Fresh-milled whole wheat Over the years phytic acid was thought to bind with important minerals, like calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, inhibiting the body from absorbing them. But according to molecular biologist, Ivana Vucenik, Ph.D., "In a normal western diet, this does not happen. Only in areas like India and South America where there is malnutrition and diets low in minerals can phytic acid act negatively if present in...