It got worse. Turns out that phytic acid is in most of the things that are good for you to eat. It's in seeds, nuts, grains, brown rice, berries, beans/legumes... That discovery wasn't the worst part, though.
No, the worst part was the day I realized that Mr. Adorable wasn't the only one who was allergic to phytic acid. So was his older sister, who had been suffering undiagnosed for 7 years. (Sorry, kiddo!)
After that realization, things changed in my kitchen. We discovered that if we were careful, my two youngest kids could still eat all the things we love. We lower the phytic acid content in the foods we eat however we can (by sprouting, soaking, cooking, and/or sometimes simple portion control), keep an eye on their daily phytic acid intake, and make sure they get lots of vinegar, kefir, and yogurt in their diets to combat the phytic acid their growing bodies do have to process.
It's a lifestyle.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
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