Find out the top health benefits of soaking almonds in water.
Almond, a native of the deserts of the North Africa and Middle-East, is considered a ”superfood” due to the presence of a high amount of essential nutrients in it.
Packed with essential vitamins and minerals like zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids, almonds can do a world of good when it comes to your health.
Being such a complete storehouse of wellness and beauty, they need to be tapped into in the right way to extract maximum benefits out of it i.e. to soak them. Interestingly, soaking almonds overnight and consuming them in the morning is a long-standing practice in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.
Soaked Almonds vs Raw Almonds
#1 Why soaked almonds are better - firstly, the brown peel of almonds contains tannin that inhibits nutrient absorption. Once you soak almonds the peel comes off easily and allows the nut to release all nutrients easily.
#2 They have an increased content of protein.
#3 Soaked almonds will do better to reduce LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Many studies concluded that eating soaked almonds may elevate the level of High-density lipoprotein or good fat in the blood and reduce the LDL cholesterol which can cause many cardiovascular diseases.
#4 Soaking also means easier chewing by children or elderly people who have difficulty chewing hard foods.
#5 Eating pre-soaked almonds make them easier to digest and also provides more nutrients available for digestion. Actually, most seeds and nuts are easier to digest and have better nutrient availability when soaked overnight before consumption.
#6 If you use almonds in recipes such as breads, cakes, and muffins, softening the nut makes it easier to break into chunks or crush as needed.
#7 A soaked almond releases the essential fats it contains far more easily. These essential fatty acids play a big role in cognitive function, like memory.
#8 When soaked in water, almonds have a higher level of folate (also known as vitamin B9) available for absorption. This vitamin is very important in a developing fetus to prevent certain abnormalities.
#9 Soaking of almonds activates their enzymes, a type of active protein that is fundamental for many functions in our bodies every day.
#10 If you want to keep yourself forever young and your skin always glowing, then you must include soaked almonds in your regular diet. The vitamin E content in soaked almonds is increased, thereby, keeping your skin glowing and flexible.
How to soak almonds
To soak organic almonds, simply cover them with purified water in a glass or stainless steel container overnight for 12 hours. You can then drain and refrigerate them. This easy step can fit into even the busiest of schedules so that you can get all the numerous healthy benefits of almonds.
Source - http://www.yourhealthremedy.com/
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