Beans are beloved by many for their frugality and protein content. They can be delicious and filling, but they can also cause some (ahem) serious issues. The obvious of these is gas, but bloating, cramping, and indigestion can also occur after eating beans. Beans also contain phytic acid which can strip your body of minerals….
Today I bring you a guest article from author Amanda Rose of the foods for depression site. You can also find out what the #1 depression-fighting food is and you’ll know why I really respect her work. Another nail in the fast food coffin comes this week as Spanish researchers associate consumption of trans-fatty acids…
Yesterday we tucked in the summer garden and while we are making attempts at a winter garden, sprouting has begun in full force around here. I like to keep up a routine of starting sprouts once or twice per week during the winter so that we can have fresh salads and delicious enzymes. If you…
If you’ve been hanging around the traditional or real food worlds for any length of time you have heard about the detriments of phytic acid. It’s been called an anti-nutrient by many, while some claim health benefits due to its chelating nature. So is phytic acid friend or foe?
