November 17, 2008 - 6:47am
Is whole wheat a healthy choice for children?
I read in the Taste of Bread of Professor Calvel that whole wheat is not suitable for children since it does not allow calcium to be absorbed by the body. It seems that this is confirmed by the relative article in wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytic_acid [1]
This acid, contained in whole wheat, is called "antinutrient".
Is there evidence that this is wrong? Or should children and women who need more calcium avoid eating whole wheat at least in breakfast where milk and whole grains are consumed (as bread or as cereals)?