Eating Nuts Can Deplete Zinc

This is why nuts can deplete your zinc levels—and what you can do about it.

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about why eating nuts can deplete zinc.

I’ve talked a lot about why the anti-nutrient phytic acid in grains can deplete zinc. But did you know that nuts also contain phytic acid?

Anti-nutrient phytic acid binds to zinc, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, chromium, copper, and manganese. It also inhibits pepsin, amylase, and trypsin.

Based on a 100g serving of nuts, here is how much phytic acid is in each type of nut:

• Brazil nuts: 1719mg

• Almonds: 1400mg

• Walnuts: 982mg

• Peanuts: 952mg

• Hazelnuts: 648mg

You can reduce phytic acid by...

• Lowering your intake of phytic acid-rich foods (like grains and nuts)

• Support your microbiome

• Germinate your nuts

• Boil or pressure cook your nuts

• Eat nuts after your meal, not with it

• Include high-zinc foods in your diet

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