How to maximize the nutrition in grains, seeds and nuts
Grains, nuts, beans and seeds are packed with powerful nutrients that boost your health and immune system. Traditionally, people soaked these foods before cooking them to promote easier digestion. However, all grains, legumes, nuts and seeds contain anti-nutrients that require neutralization. Nuts and seeds contain enzyme inhibitors that block digestion. Grains and legumes contain phytic acid that can rob the body of important minerals like magnesium, calcium, zinc, copper and iron. Once enzyme inhibitors in nuts and seeds and phytic acid in grains and legumes get deactivated, your body gets to absorb all the powerful nutrients such as vitamin E, B6, niacin, folate, other powerful antioxidants and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, plant iron, calcium, copper, selenium, phosphate and potassium. Soaking will deactivate enzyme inhibitors in nuts and seeds and lower the phytic acid in grains and legumes. Use warm water to cover them up and one table spoon of…