I hope you didn't take this the wrong way (specifically men).
Let me clarify...
Do you soak your nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc...
) and seeds before eating them? Whether you follow a raw food diet or not, you may want to start.
Here are 3 reasons why...
1.
Soaking removes enzyme inhibitors Soaking nuts and seeds (especially those that are higher in protein) will "disarm" their natural enzyme inhibitors, which improves their ability to be digested and opens up their full array of nutrients.
As a protective mechanism, nuts and seeds have enzyme inhibitors to keep them dormant until they are in a properly moisturized environment.
That's why squirrels bury chestnuts into the soil for a few days before coming back to eat them.
They know that doing so will "awaken" the full nutrient spectrum of their food.
2.
Soaking leads to greater amino acid bioavailability It has been shown that soaking higher-protein nuts and seeds can increase the bioavailability of their amino acids by up to 30%! If you're a vegan and want to increase your protein consumption, then simply soaking your nuts and seeds can make a big difference as to what your body will absorb.
3.
Soaking turns RAW into LIVING As I mentioned in the first point above, enzyme inhibitors render nuts and seeds dormant.
Even if they're raw it doesn't necessarily mean that these foods are LIVING.
However, since soaking disarms the enzyme inhibitors that keep these raw nuts and seeds dormant, it allows them to become water-rich and alive.
There is a slight difference between raw and living.
Unsoaked nuts and seeds are raw but not alive.
Soaking them will change that and help you to reap their full benefits.
Which ones to soak? You don't have to soak all nuts and seeds.
Only those that have a higher protein content.
The ones I usually recommend soaking include: - almonds - pumpkin seeds - sunflower seeds Walnuts, pecans, cashews, and pine nuts are generally higher in fat and don't need to be soaked.
Doing so will only make them soggy and mushy.
Let me clarify...
Do you soak your nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc...
) and seeds before eating them? Whether you follow a raw food diet or not, you may want to start.
Here are 3 reasons why...
1.
Soaking removes enzyme inhibitors Soaking nuts and seeds (especially those that are higher in protein) will "disarm" their natural enzyme inhibitors, which improves their ability to be digested and opens up their full array of nutrients.
As a protective mechanism, nuts and seeds have enzyme inhibitors to keep them dormant until they are in a properly moisturized environment.
That's why squirrels bury chestnuts into the soil for a few days before coming back to eat them.
They know that doing so will "awaken" the full nutrient spectrum of their food.
2.
Soaking leads to greater amino acid bioavailability It has been shown that soaking higher-protein nuts and seeds can increase the bioavailability of their amino acids by up to 30%! If you're a vegan and want to increase your protein consumption, then simply soaking your nuts and seeds can make a big difference as to what your body will absorb.
3.
Soaking turns RAW into LIVING As I mentioned in the first point above, enzyme inhibitors render nuts and seeds dormant.
Even if they're raw it doesn't necessarily mean that these foods are LIVING.
However, since soaking disarms the enzyme inhibitors that keep these raw nuts and seeds dormant, it allows them to become water-rich and alive.
There is a slight difference between raw and living.
Unsoaked nuts and seeds are raw but not alive.
Soaking them will change that and help you to reap their full benefits.
Which ones to soak? You don't have to soak all nuts and seeds.
Only those that have a higher protein content.
The ones I usually recommend soaking include: - almonds - pumpkin seeds - sunflower seeds Walnuts, pecans, cashews, and pine nuts are generally higher in fat and don't need to be soaked.
Doing so will only make them soggy and mushy.