How To Soak Nuts: Benefits And Rules

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1 Why should you soak Nuts?2 How to soak Nuts?

How and why should Nuts be soaked?

How and why should you soak Nuts? It turns out they contain substances — natural defense mechanisms that prevent normal digestion and absorption by our bodies. Soaking nuts is a traditional method of deactivating these substances, which allows us to consume nuts without harm to our health.

I love Nuts. And I think that people who don’t like them are a minority. Pine nuts have always been held in high esteem by me! After reading many studies and information about the beneficial properties of Nuts in general, I decided without any doubt to seriously incorporate them into my diet.

And not just Nuts for a snack, but their daily consumption. I decided to start with almonds. And so, one evening, sitting and eating roasted almonds, “nutty” questions arose in my head. For example, which Nuts are more beneficial: raw or roasted? How surprised I was to discover that, it turns out, the most beneficial Nuts are soaked ones!

And why and how, I will tell You in this post.

Why should you soak Nuts?

It turns out that all Nuts, without exception, just like grains and beans, possess special defense mechanisms. They defend themselves against predators that are always trying to eat them. And if herbivorous animals can calmly handle these defense mechanisms without any harm to their health, then we humans are not so lucky.

Nuts contain:

* Phytates, which bind to minerals (Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, etc.) and prevent their absorption in our gastrointestinal tract.

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Recent studies say that without Phytic acid we are able to absorb 20% more Iron and 60% more Magnesium. And if you think about it, these are very serious numbers that over time can lead to mineral deficiency.

It is precisely for this reason that rickets and osteoporosis are diseases common among populations whose staple diet consists of grains, beans and Nuts.

The human body is able to deal with a small amount of Phytic acid. About 100-300 mg per day.

But just a handful of almonds contains 1300!!! mg of Phytic acid. And most people seriously load up on grains and cereals. It turns out that this is already a much larger amount than our body can handle without harm to our health.

* Digestive enzyme inhibitors, which deactivate our digestive enzymes and interfere with normal digestion of food. This is one of the reasons why most people feel heaviness in the stomach or pain after eating Nuts.

Soaking deactivates Phytic acid and digestive enzyme inhibitors, as a result of which we can better digest and absorb Nuts.

How to soak Nuts?

Our ancestors always pre-prepared Nuts before eating. Traditionally, they first soaked them in salt water, dried them in the sun, ground them and only then cooked.

In our time, when people want everything simpler and faster, this practice has been forgotten over time. Which, I think, like many other things, affects our overall health and well-being.

Soaking Nuts is a very simple and effortless process.

You will need:

1 part nuts
2 parts filtered boiled hot water
pink Himalayan or sea salt (for 1 cup of nuts — 1 teaspoon)
glassware (plastic is always a bad idea)

We put the Nuts in a glass container, add salt and hot water, stir, and wait.

The soaking time depends on the size and structure of the Nuts. For example, almonds and Brazil nuts should be soaked for 12 hours. Hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, and pine nuts for 8 hours. And cashews for 6.

After soaking, the Nuts must be thoroughly rinsed and dried. I simply spread them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in a turned-off, closed oven for 24 hours. After that, I take them out and use them in my recipes or put them in the refrigerator, where I store them for up to 2 weeks.

Don’t forget to peel the skin off the Nuts (for example, off almonds). Most of the antinutrients are concentrated in the skin.

In general, all Nuts and even unsoaked ones are best stored in the refrigerator, since they contain delicate oils that spoil very easily.

Every evening I soak 10 almonds, which I rinse in the morning and eat right away. It has already become a habit and I do it automatically, as one of the rules of healthy eating.

Also, don’t forget that for the very same reasons, grains also need to be soaked and beans and even flour.

Soaking Nuts is a traditional preparation method that our ancestors used and which in our time, unfortunately, has lost its importance.

Soaking is necessary for the complete digestion of Nuts, so don’t be lazy and make this a necessary part of your diet.

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