A preprint study, showing that vitamin D (calcifediol, [25(OH)D3]) given to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 reduces mortality by 60%, has been met with a raft of criticism from experts who urge caution when interpreting the results. Despite being published as a preprint on January 22, The Lancet has now rejected the paper in its current […]
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What Is Phytic Acid? Some People Are Freaking Out About the \”Antinutrient\”
Beans tend to get a bad rap. If it’s not school kids associating them with farts, it’s health bloggers freaking out over the fact that beans contain phytic acid, a substance that is also found in grains, nuts, and legumes which is commonly labeled an “anti-nutrient.” Naturally, the word “anti-nutrient” sounds terrifying. But it’s also […]