About Phytic Acid
IP6 (phytic acid) is a naturally occurring compound found in grains, legumes, and seeds, sold as an antioxidant/mineral-chelating supplement, often combined with inositol for kidney-stone-prevention and antioxidant claims. Human evidence is limited to small trials and observational data (mainly kidney-stone recurrence); anticancer claims are based only on in-vitro/animal research and are not confirmed in humans.
What Phytic Acid supports
- May help reduce kidney stone recurrence — based on limited small trials, not large RCTs
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Limited human trials (mainly kidney stones); cancer-related claims are preclinical only.
NIH Fact Sheet