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You are here: Home / Parenting / Is it better to soak or eat dry roasted almonds?

Is it better to soak or eat dry roasted almonds?

Written By Madhurie Singh Last Modified Date: July 28, 2016

 

Dry vs soaked almonds Almonds are one of the best dry fruits. Its not a nut but a stone fruit.

In my quest to make healthy protein and brain enhancing drink for my boys, I discovered a lot of facts about almonds.

Have you seen people, serving dry almonds or eating them dry roasted with salt?

Well, if you are doing so, sadly you are wasting your money.

Almonds are very hard to digest by humans, if they are not soaked.

Like other seeds, almonds contain enzyme inhibitors, chemicals that help keep them dormant until growing conditions are correct. According to the International Primate Association, these substances can make almonds more difficult for humans to digest.

Did you know, that almond seed, if sown in wintery cold soil, will germinate in spring! Yes, it takes 3 to 5 months to sprout Almond!

Germinating almonds before eating them reduces the levels of enzyme inhibitors present and makes the nuts easier to digest.

Almonds are one of the foods that is highest in phytic acid – even more so than wheat, oatmeal, and soy.

It is taught in the “traditional foods” circles that this enzyme inhibitor must be reduced to aid in digestion and nutrient absorption.

This process requires an overnight soak, followed by rinsing and soaking again for about 24 hours. The almonds swell but do not sprout. (They won’t sprout for months. Infact you need to freeze them for days after soaking, then plant them in cold soil.)

So, did you realize the faulty way of soaking almonds, that you were following till now?

In total 12 hours plus 24 hours needed.

I soak them in the early morning. Then at night rinse and resoak in fresh water. It’s ready to eat the next night or morning after.

If you wish to give them to your kids to help them in their height, then give them at night after 36 hours of soaking.

If you want to give them to keep them active in the day time, give them in the breakfast. Soaked for 48 hours.

If you are an adult, then eating almonds will help your heart and cognitive functions will improve provided, you don’t drink alcohol too much.

Eating right quantity matters.

Minimum 10 pieces if the size is large like California almonds. But why drain country’s money away to USA when you can buy better quality Almonds from grown in Kashmir. They are smaller in size but have more oil and nutrition than the firangi almonds. But these Kasmiri almonds, you must eat atleast 15 to 20 pieces.

Buy them in bulk from wholesale market. Do not buy in malls.

Last but the most important finding.

If you can stone grind the soaked almonds, then you have really done justice to their nutritional values.

I have started making at home protein drink for my sons by mixing almonds, dates, malt with coco. It’s taken me years to figure out the right ratio and proportion that the kids drink happily.

Nutritional facts of 145gm soaked almonds, where dv is daily value need in percentage for any human between age 4 and above whose calorific intake should 2000 calories.

Protein in almonds

Essential Fatty acids

Vitamins

Minerals

Do you see it contain one fifth weight protein, v high amount of omega 6, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, vit E and a lot of other vitamins and minerals.

It’s like mini powerhouse! No wonder it’s been highly recommended in our ancient scriptures.

If you wish to be part of the sampling and tasting, do post a comment below.

Source

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/germination-period-almonds-51375.html

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  1. lakshmi says

    August 12, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    I have roasted and salted almonds , can I soak them or can i consume them as it is as a part of weigh loss?
    Please suggest me and help me..

    Reply
  2. healthy master says

    October 28, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    This is a great article …we should exercise daily not only to lose weight but to be fit and healthy. Thank you making us understand that exercise will keep our body healthy and we’ll be more energetic…

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    July 13, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    Hi, was looking for an expert to guide, and here iam…thanks
    Wanted to know the correct proportion of all dry fruits for a protein shake for my special needs kid..10 yr old.. please reply

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      January 8, 2021 at 5:55 pm

      Ideally 20gm should be consumed. You may take any mixture of nuts or just one type.

      Reply
  4. Uma says

    October 29, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Hi,

    Can I roast them in oven after soaking for 48 hours and make it into dry powder to mix it in milk?

    Thanks,
    Uma

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      December 9, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      well. best is to eat soaked. Roasting , frying will reduce its nutrition value

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    May 31, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Hi, can I check if we should be soaking raw almond or roasted almonds?

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      June 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      Best is soaked.

      Reply
  6. Jay says

    December 21, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    Should almonds be peeled after soaking to eat ??

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      January 2, 2019 at 11:13 am

      Yes as it has served its purpose. Even if you eat, it will provide roughage

      Reply
  7. Priti hanmante says

    August 4, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Very good info mam thanks a lot

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      August 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks Priti

      Reply
  8. Kamana says

    August 1, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Really good article mam

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      August 2, 2016 at 8:27 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  9. Sumit Sharma says

    July 30, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Didn’t know about the soaking procedure. I leave almonds in water overnight and consume them in morning on empty stomach.If by mistake I forget to consume the almond then I used to throw it away as it started producing foul smell. But I think that can be eliminated by washing and again soaking in freshwater. Thank you Ma’m for sharing this information with the facts, will follow this procedure for better effect of almonds.

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      August 2, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Hahaha. I too have thrown away almonds when there used to be white foam floating on top.

      Reply
  10. arti joshi says

    July 29, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    Thank you so much for this information. .really good article. .

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      August 2, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Welcome dear

      Reply
  11. Ashwini Bhatavadekar says

    July 29, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Yes, would love to know about the protein shake please.

    Reply
    • Madhurie Singh says

      August 2, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      I mix almonds, dates, walnuts and coco.

      Reply

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