If your mother pleaded with you every morning to eat your daily dose of soaked almonds, then she may have been right. Choosing between soaked almonds and raw almonds isn’t just a matter of taste, it’s about picking the healthier option.
Advantages of Almonds
Almonds are rich in nutrients like vitamin E, dietary fibers, omega 3 fatty acids and proteins. Some say that almonds can be considered the next big ‘superfood’ because of their unbelievable nutrient profile. They’re high on protein so they keep you full for longer and they’re rich in manganese which helps strengthen bones and regulate blood sugar. They’re extremely helpful for those with blood pressure problems and also help muscle and nerve function.
Why soaked Almonds are better ?
Firstly, the brown peel of almonds contains tannin which inhibits nutrient absorption. 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.
Soaking almonds also changes the texture of the nut and makes it easier to chew. As the almond absorbs water, it becomes softer and less stiff. Softer almonds are easier to digest, which increases the amount of nutrients your body can absorb from the nut.
Once you soak almonds the peel comes off easily and allows the nut to release all nutrients easily.
How to soak Almonds
- Soak a handful of almonds in half a cup of water
- Cover them and allow them to soak for 8 hours
- Drain the water
- Peel off the skin
Benefits of soaked Almonds
- Help with digestion- Soaking almonds helps in releasing enzymes which in turn help with digestion. Soaking almonds releases enzyme lipase which is beneficial for digestion of fats.
- Help with weight-loss- The monounsaturated fats in almonds curb your appetite and keep you full. So feel free to snack on them because they’ll help you avoid binge-eating and trigger weight-loss.
- Almonds keep your heart healthy, reduce bad cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) and increase good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein).
- They are a good source of antioxidants: Vitamin E present in soaked almonds works as an antioxidant which inhibits free radical damage that prevents ageing and inflammation.
- Fight Cancer: Soaked almonds contain Vitamin B17 which is vital for fighting cancer.
- Flavonoid present in almonds suppresses tumor growth.
- Help in lowering and maintaining glucose levels and regulating high blood pressure.
- Soaked almonds contain folic acid which reduces birth defects.
- Have we ever wonder about the shape of Almond . Nature is perfect in its creation. The EYE shaped almond proves to be a natural miracle remedy for healthy eyes. Just 1 tsp. of white pepper powder ,1 tsp. of grinded fennel , and 10 grinded or crushed almonds ,1 tsp. of (Tagar) buuraa sugar,1/4th tsp. desi ghee is a miracle remedy for eyes.
“A healthy outside starts from the inside “
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