Why
Almonds are Soaked?
Almonds are a healthy, savory snack,
packed with protein, fiber and omega-3 and -6 fatty acids. Almonds are the
generation next superfood. Almonds have nutrients like dietary fibres, Vitamin
E, omega-3 fatty acids and proteins. All these nutrients make almonds the
perfect snack for people who are on a diet. Most people are aware of their
health benefits and how to incorporate almonds into a healthy diet, but it is
less well known that soaking almonds can unlock more health benefits and make
them easier to digest. Soaking almonds increases the amount of nutrients and
vitamins your body absorbs from the food, making it a simple and effective way
to improve this healthy nut.
Almonds contain an enzyme inhibitor in
their brown skin that protects the nut until the proper levels of sunlight and
moisture allow it to germinate. Since the nut does not release its enzymes
until those conditions have been reached, eating almonds without removing the
inhibitor limits the nutrients your body can absorb and makes the almond
difficult to digest. By soaking almonds, you provide the moisture that makes
the almond shed its skin and release its enzymes. The process works with most
nuts and seeds. Thus, soaked almonds are more nutritious than dry ones. Soaking
the almonds makes them softer and sweeter. But it is not just about taste.
Almonds become easier for the human stomach to digest once they are soaked.
Besides, almonds also become easier to chew for little children and older
people with weak teeth.
Germinating
Almonds or Sprouted almonds:
Germinating Almonds (Sprouted almonds) are
even healthier than soaked one. For sprouting almonds, you just have to go one
step further. Soak the almonds for overnight and then drain away the water.
Store the soaked almonds in a glass jar inside the refrigerator. It will take 3
to 5 days for the almonds to germinate. Even if you want to plant an almond tree, wait for 8 weeks and then you will get sprouted almonds ready for plantation.
No comments:
Post a Comment