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Raw Nuts: How to Soak & Why?

Raw nuts are one of natures most nutritious foods, though they must be properly prepared to gain all of the nutritious benefits within them.

Raw nuts contain high amounts of phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors (a.k.a. anti-nutrients). These anti-nutrients act as a defense system to the nuts to keep them from sprouting prematurely and can be harmful to our own digestive systems when eaten without first soaking the nuts. The soaking of the raw nuts tricks the nut/seed into thinking that it is time to sprout. This neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, making them easier to digest, increases vitamin/mineral absorption, and makes them even more tasty.