Yes, much like every other food on the planet, grains do contain certain compounds that can be harmful when isolated and consumed in large quantities. Did you k

Yes, much like every other food on the planet, grains do contain certain compounds that can be harmful when isolated and consumed in large quantities. Did you know fruits and vegetables contain arsenic? Despite what the Paleo crowd would have you believe, phytates do have health benefits (like fighting cancer and inflammation). And even if they didn't, soaking and cooking grains reduces their final content of phytic acid. Unless you have a very poorly balanced diet that consists almost entirely of grains, phytates are of no concern at all [1]. [1] http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400758/Are-Phytates-Bad-or-Good.html http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400758/Are-Phytates-Bad-or-Go...