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Why don't you digest peanuts fully?

Updated: 11/7/2022
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Humans can not fully digest nuts because they contain phytic acid. Herbivores like cows and sheep can digest phytic acid but humans canÕt. Phytic acid also inhibits the enzyme trypsin, which is needed for protein digestion in the small intestine.

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