Phytic Acid

Biological Mechanisms

How Phytic Acid works at a cellular level.

• PromotesReduces Glycation (Sugar-Induced Tissue Damage)

  Phytic acid is a chelator of excess transition metals which cause glycation through the Maillard reaction. Clinical studies have shown its benefit in reducing glycation levels in diabetic patients. The medicinal value outweighs its negative effects

Sources

• How Not to Die
• Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity