Triticale

Animal and lab studies only

• Benefit

  Mood and obesity-related inflammation³

  In animal studies, triticale bran fiber eased depression-like behavior and body-wide inflammation in obese mice.

• Benefit

  Gut bacteria health⁴

  In lab studies, triticale fiber helped good gut bacteria and boosted helpful compounds, though most bound phenolics stayed locked away until fermentation.

How it’s made and used

• Zinc absorption from food²

  In people, zinc absorption from triticale bread served with milk was lower when the meal had more phytic acid.

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