Inositol hexaphosphate phytate (IP6) is a component of many cereal grains and legumes. Understanding the mechanisms for the digestive effects of dietary IP6 may be useful in designing ways to overcome its antinutritional effects in monogastric animals including humans. The result will be increased utilization of the abundant phosphorus (P) in IP6 and reduction of environmental pollution by P. This book details studies conducted to investigate the effects of IP6 on the digestive process. IP6 was shown to increase loss of mucin and various amino acids from the digestive tract, and to affect the...