"I started eating millets for health, but now I’m always bloated." I hear this daily. Most people treat millets like white rice—they wash it and boil it. But millets are ancient seeds, and they have a defense mechanism that your stomach isn't prepared for. 1. The "Mineral Thief": Phytic Acid Millets contain Phytic Acid, which acts as a storage for phosphorus. However, for humans, it is an anti-nutrient. The Evidence (NIH/PubMed): Research archived in the National Library of Medicine (PMID: 32745195) confirms that phytic acid forms insoluble complexes with Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc. The Impact: When you eat unsoaked millets, the phytic acid "steals" the minerals from your food and carries them out of your body. You aren't just losing the nutrients in the millet; you're losing the nutrients in your whole meal. 2. Intestinal Irritation: The Lectin Factor Lectins are proteins that bind to carbohydrates. They are the plant's natural pes...
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