Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I too have a silly question. Why should I soak nuts before eating them? And, how long do I soak them for? Cold water, or warm? What does soaking do? Debra ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Check out Doc's articles in the files, on sprouting and enzyme inhibitors. love Lisa - Debra Savage herbal remedies Thursday, December 01, 2005 1:45 AM Herbal Remedies - Re: Soaking nuts I too have a silly question. Why should I soak nuts before eating them? And, how long do I soak them for? Cold water, or warm? What does soaking do? Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 It breaks the enzyme inhibitors so then your body can assimilate and utilize them, you should also do this to grain as well. Something I just learned some nuts takes 12 - 24 hours of roasting . Sunflower and pumpkin seeds- 12 hours Cashews and Macadamia- 24 hours If it taste funny, it hasn't been roasted long enough. Gina Debra Savage <gdwmn65 wrote: I too have a silly question. Why should I soak nuts before eating them? And, how long do I soak them for? Cold water, or warm? What does soaking do? Debra ----- Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Are we suppose to "soak" them or "roast" them ?? I"m confused now..............and I suppose we're talkin' about "green" nuts ? Is soaking and roasting done with the shells on or off of Sunflower seeds? Pumpkin seeds? Blessings,Marlene - Gina Kopera herbal remedies Thursday, December 01, 2005 6:52 AM Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Soaking nuts It breaks the enzyme inhibitors so then your body can assimilate and utilize them, you should also do this to grain as well. Something I just learned some nuts takes 12 - 24 hours of roasting . Sunflower and pumpkin seeds- 12 hours Cashews and Macadamia- 24 hours If it taste funny, it hasn't been roasted long enough. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 This is a quote from " Nourishing Traditions " regarding the soaking of nuts: " Nuts are an extremely nutritious food if prepared properly. . . .the habits of traditional peoples should serve as a guide. They understood instinctively that nuts are best soaked or partially sprouted before eaten. This is because nuts contain numerous enzyme inhibitors that can put a real strain on the digestive mechanism if consumed in excess. Nuts are easier to digest, and their nutrients more readily available, if they are first soaked in salt water overnight, the dried in a warm oven. (You may also use a dehydrator.) This method imitates the Aztec practice of soaking pumpkin or squash seeds in brine and then letting them dry in the sun before eating them whole or grinding them into meal. Salt in soaking water activates enzymes that neutralize enzyme inhibitors. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I don't know about using salt water. I've never had a problem sprouting in fresh water = more natural and what would happen in nature. In Health and Love, Doc Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc - J. Sweigart herbal remedies Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:33 AM Herbal Remedies - Re: Soaking nuts This is a quote from "Nourishing Traditions" regarding the soaking of nuts:"Nuts are an extremely nutritious food if prepared properly. . . .thehabits of traditional peoples should serve as a guide. They understoodinstinctively that nuts are best soaked or partially sprouted beforeeaten. This is because nuts contain numerous enzyme inhibitors thatcan put a real strain on the digestive mechanism if consumed inexcess. Nuts are easier to digest, and their nutrients more readilyavailable, if they are first soaked in salt water overnight, the driedin a warm oven. (You may also use a dehydrator.) This method imitatesthe Aztec practice of soaking pumpkin or squash seeds in brine andthen letting them dry in the sun before eating them whole or grindingthem into meal. Salt in soaking water activates enzymes thatneutralize enzyme inhibitors." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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