Phytic Acid (FY-tik ASS-id) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Phytic Acid (FY-tik ASS-id)? A substance found in many foods that come from plants, including corn, wheat, rice, and soybeans, and in large amounts in cereals and legumes. It is being studied in the prevention of cancer. Also called inositol hexaphosphate (IP6).

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