Mallon re: Enzymes, etc

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allon,<br><br>Nothing wrong with ignorance that

a little knowledge can't fix. We were both clueless

on enzymes until we fortunately read about them in a

book. I do think the tide is turning. More people are

becoming aware of the benefits of raw food thanks in great

part to the sharing of ideas via the

internet.<br><br>I don't know the answer to your question on enzyme

inhibitors. The book I read was either a bit weak with the

explanation or I just don't remember. I THINK ingestion of

enzyme inhibitors interferes with the enzymes in YOUR

body. They stop enzyme activity. That sounds bad to me.

The one line I put to memory (and I will never

forget) is " It is better to eat cooked food than to eat

raw food WITH enzyme inhibitors " . That makes it clear

enough for me to want to avoid them the best I can. If

anyone can shine more light on this subject please

do!<br><br>One danger to eating uncooked food (with or without

enzyme inhibitors) that I can think of would include

eating parasites. Washing all your fruits and vegs

should eliminate that problem. Cleanliness in food

preparation is important. That is why many health minded

people avoid public salad bars. The food might be

healthy but the people who prepared it might not have

been. Perhaps they lack good hygiene and didn’t wash

their hands after visiting the bathroom or after

handling money. We really do take our chances when we eat

out.<br><br>I ate plenty of raw nuts and seeds too. Not any

more. I’m surprised I was able to drop them so quickly

from my diet. I just make sure I have some soaking for

my enjoyment the next day.<br><br>Yes, I " sprout "

the almonds before making almond milk for my son.

Again, you are only suppose to soak the almonds for 8-24

hours. If you only soak them for 8 hours then " sprout "

them until the 24 hours have passed. Don’t expect to

see an actual " sprout " coming out of the almond.

After the 24 hours the inhibitors are gone. You can

then eat them raw or make the milk with them. Make and

consume the milk as soon as possible after the 24 hours

have passed. After sprouting I either make the milk

right away or put them in the refrigerator until I do.

I think I’ve read that you should consume the nuts

within 24 to 48 hours after sprouting or else you run

the risk of growing mold on the

nuts.<br><br>OrionsDad