Gastroenterologist William Berrebi revealed what to do before enjoying almonds. They need to be soaked and rinsed. Why is this gesture so important? Discover the doctor’s advice!
We often think about rinsing fruits and vegetables before eating them, but less so about cleaning dried fruits. However, you must also soak the almonds before eating them, as revealed by gastroenterologist William Berrebi. The doctor explains in particular that “almonds contain an enzyme inhibitor, phytic acid, which prevents their proper digestion and blocks the absorption of certain nutrients for the body“. For the doctor, phytic acid is “a kind of anti-nutrient.”
The gastroenterologist then explained the role of soaking the almonds in water. “Soaking them helps initiate the germination process. Therefore, their nutritional values will also increase: the vitamin content will increase, the proteins will multiply, the minerals will be more easily assimilatedetc… All this improves their health benefits”, he assured.
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Steps to follow to consume almonds
If you don’t know how to proceed, William Berrebi explains what to do. Firstly, it is necessary to “put a handful of almonds in a bowl”. Secondly, it is appropriate to “rinse then add drinking water by submerging them”. Afterwards, “the bowl must rest overnight. Finally, you need to drain and rinse the almonds. The same process can be carried out with sunflower seeds, or even pumpkin seeds which also contain phytic acid.
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