The Claim
Chemical inhibition of INO1 increases the ratio of bioavailable iron and zinc to phytic acid in rice and wheat grains by up to 2-fold, suggesting improved mineral bioavailability potential without changing total mineral content.
What the research says
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Chemically blocking the INO1 gene in rice and wheat grains increases the proportion of iron and zinc that can be absorbed by the body relative to phytic acid, without altering the total amount of these minerals present.
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Chemical inhibition of INO1 increases the ratio of bioavailable iron and zinc to phytic acid in rice and wheat grains by up to 2-fold, suggesting improved mineral bioavailability potential without changing total mineral content.
A chemical blocks a key enzyme that makes phytic acid in developing rice and wheat seeds. With less phytic acid, the iron and zinc in the grains are no longer tightly bound and can be absorbed more easily by the body, even though the total amount of iron and zinc stays the same.
What the research says
1 studyScientists used a chemical to block a plant enzyme that makes phytic acid, which normally blocks iron and zinc from being absorbed. When they did this, less phytic acid was in the grains, meaning more iron and zinc could be used by the body — even though the total amount of minerals didn’t change.
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