Posted September 9, 2015: by Bill Sardi
IP6 phytate is an overlooked nutritional factor that is protective against stiffening (calcification) of the first blood vessel (aorta) outside the heart. Stiffening of the aorta is associated with higher systolic (pumping) blood pressure.
The dietary intake of IP6 was recently measured as determined by excretion in urine among senior adults, with the following results:
Health Effects Of Dietary IP6 Among Senior Adults |
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Amount of IP6 in urine -> |
Low |
Intermediate |
High |
Calcification of aorta |
34.9% |
33.3% |
28.6% |
Adult Diabetes |
36.5% |
29.0% |
17.5% |
High cholesterol |
55.6% |
41.9% |
36.5% |
Bone loss |
15.9% |
11.3% |
9.5% |
Source: PLoS One August 31, 2015
IP6 phytate (inositol hexaphosphate) was first identified by Dr. Stephen Seely in 1991 as a natural agent that helps retain elasticity of arteries, particularly the aorta, which is prone to calcification. [International Journal Cardiology 1991]
While beans, peanuts, peas, lentils, corn, oats, rice and walnuts provide signification amounts of phytate (2-3% by dry weight), rice bran is the most abundant dietary source of IP6. For adults who wish to eradicate calcifications in tissues throughout their body, the consumption of IP6 rice bran extract is suggested as it is 70% IP6.
FOOD |
IP6 PHYTATE CONTENT |
Rice bran | 2.6-8.7% |
Wheat bran | 2.1-3.9% |
Sesame seeds | 1.4-5.4% |
Beans | 0.6-2.4% |
Walnuts | 0.2-6.7% |
IP6 rice bran extract | 70.0% |
Source: Molecular Nutrition Food Research Sept 2009
IP6 is a miraculous molecule for other reasons:
IP6 phytate is extracted from rice bran by the Tsuno Foods & Rice Co., Wakayama, Japan, and is sold under various brand names.©2015 Bill Sardi, Knowledge of Health, Inc.
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