Did you know that if you eat almonds the wrong way, you could be missing out on all the benefits - and perhaps creating vitamin and mineral deficiencies?
Eating almonds the wrong way could actually harm your digestion. Eating them the right way allows your body to reap the benefits of this concentrated power food.
One of the most nutritious of all nuts, almonds are a delicious source of protein, fiber, vitamin E, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Almonds are also the least acid-forming of all nuts, which is why they are the only nut recommended in the beginning stages of the Body Ecology Diet. Since correcting digestion is key to your health, it's also important to know how to prepare, combine and eat foods so that you can create energy and vitality. It's no different with almonds.
Almonds are usually difficult for most people to digest because of an enzyme-inhibiting substance in their brown coating. Soaking or sprouting removes this inhibitor so that the enzymes secreted during digestion can do their job.
How to Soak Almonds
We recommend starting with raw, organic almonds. To soak them, simply cover them with purified water in a glass or stainless steel container overnight for 12 hours. You can then drain and refrigerate them. This easy step can fit into even the busiest of schedules so that you can get all the healthy benefits of almonds.
Almonds and seeds are extremely concentrated foods -- they contain enough energy to grow an entire new plant , after all! Almonds are a protein/fat food. They combine best with fermented foods, non-starchy land vegetables (especially dark green leafy ones) and ocean vegetables. They also combine with other protein/fat foods like milk kefir and avocado. They're great to toss into a green, leafy salad.
The Body Ecology Diet book is full of important health-enhancing details on soaking, sprouting and food combining with almonds and other foods. It also has a recipe for a delicious Almond Mayonnaise. Almonds allow you to create quick, easy and delightful snacks! Keep in mind that until your digestion is corrected, you may miss out on the benefits of most foods, including almonds. The Body Ecology Diet book sheds light on how to correct digestion and improve energy and vitality.
As you explore the delicious variety of foods on the Body Ecology diet, be sure to include nutritious and protein-rich almonds, but be sure you soak or sprout them first to obtain all the enhanced benefits of this power food.
@Kathy-
You should eat the banana left over skin too.
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Posted on May 5 at 10:47 am
how many almond eat per day? i put almond in water at night and take ealry morning is it correct ? so pls. advise me
thanking you
Posted on Apr 25 at 1:09 am
My daughter soaks and peels her almonds to make almond milk. I s the left over skin and fiber a good source of nutrients or is it detrimental? Hate to waste.
Posted on Mar 23 at 11:23 am
I loooove sliced almonds im addicted to them. but i wouldnt advise ppl like me who have slow bowels or severe constipation, IBS, thyroid probs, ect ect (i have all of the above) Because wheb I eat them in immideatly consipates me. Im too addicted to completely take them out of my diet so now I just eat them a few times out of the month but I can eat a hole bad in like 2 days of sliced almonds. Am I eating too much, Iv been told by so many doctors that almonds should HELP me go to the bathroom not block me up. Anyways Im going to try the soak thing and I really hope that makes the problem go away because I love almonds! Only sliced though. Lol
Posted on Feb 26 at 3:02 pm
can we drink water in which almond is soaked? is it good or bad?
Posted on Feb 14 at 1:25 am
do Almonds work on the brain not to forget?
Posted on Feb 12 at 9:19 pm
Hi, which is the best time to have almond and how many for a day. Is it advisable to take in empty stomach?Also i want to increase my weight and skin shine. Please provide me ur valuable suggestions. Thanks in Advance
Posted on Jan 23 at 4:04 am
All Almonds from CA are pasteurized and will not sprout. Luckily you can now find REAL RAW Almonds imported from Italy in most Health Food and Natural Market Food Stores. I was still having problems digesting almonds until I found out this fact.
Posted on Jan 11 at 11:19 am
I buy the sliced almonds, is that ok just to eat raw like that? I put them in my salads, and ice cream. thanks
Posted on Jan 11 at 10:24 am
peeling the almond skin is always a gud idea. 3-4 soaked and peeled almonds r gud for health,if chewed very slowly with a cup of skimmed milk.
Posted on Dec 28 at 4:55 am
After soaking 10 pieces of Almond Good quility in the night time and remove the skin and eat them slowly slowly means good chewing and drink small water or a glass of milk it will give you very good energy in your body.......
Posted on Dec 18 at 9:36 am
Which time is best to eat almond?
Posted on Nov 24 at 7:18 am
i am 67 and having a weak digestion in what way i can take almond, after soaking will it is advisable to eat directly without removing skin, or better to eat wet almond after removing there skin, viswanathan
Posted on Oct 18 at 11:20 pm
Two soaking almonds per day is enough?
Posted on Aug 9 at 10:41 pm
Thank you for your support of my article.
It is fine to eat the skins as well. In fact, you will be absorbing extra nutrients that would be otherwise discarded. If not, soaking them will help you get some from the skin.
I hope this answers your questions.
Posted on May 16 at 1:15 am
diabete patients are advised to take five numbers of soaked badams daily
a day for protein supplement and control bad colasteral.
Posted on May 2 at 7:57 am
after soaking almonds i put them in ref. when im ready to eat i boil them for 10 seconds then run them under cold water and remove skins Is this the best way to eat them
Posted on Apr 24 at 8:30 am
Is it better to be remove the brown layer after soaking it. What will be the difference if we don't remove the brown layer.
Posted on Mar 28 at 2:41 pm
Is it better to remove the brown layer after soaking or not. What will be the difference between removing the brown layer and not removing it.
Posted on Mar 28 at 2:38 pm
Uday Singh..........eat 10 almonds are muth maar ke soo ja!!!!!
Posted on Nov 29 at 7:35 pm
which is the better way to eat almond, after soaking it is better to eat directly without removing skin, or better to eat wet almond after removing there skin,
if u have any other better way to eat raw almond plz inform me to my mai..
thank u.....
Posted on Nov 10 at 1:56 am
DEAR SIR/MADAM , I WANT TO KNOW IS ALMOND NUT BENEFITED FOR GETTING CONCENTRASION ON STUDY MY REQUEST FOR YOU IS SUGGEST ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THANKING YOU
Posted on Sep 14 at 11:05 am
after soaking iremove skin is this ok
Posted on Aug 18 at 8:47 am