03/30/2019 / By Zoey Sky
Almonds are healthy, filling snacks; these nutritious nuts are full of beneficial antioxidants and healthy fats. But did you know that activating raw almonds makes them even healthier?
Raw almonds are used to produce almond butter, flour, milk, oil, or paste (marzipan). These nuts have an incredible nutrient profile.
One ounce (28 g) of raw almonds has:
Raw almonds also contain copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin). A small handful of raw almonds only has 161 calories and 2.5 g of digestible carbohydrates. However, the human body is unable to use 10 to 15 percent of the calories in almonds because some of the fat is inaccessible to digestive enzymes.
Almonds are also full of phytic acid. This substance binds certain minerals and prevents them from being absorbed when you eat almonds. Phytic acid is usually considered a healthy antioxidant, but it also slightly reduces the amount of calcium, iron, and zinc that you get from almonds.
This is where activated almonds come in. Activated almonds are soaked and dehydrated almonds. As almonds develop, they store energy in the form of phytic acid, a phytochemical.
The enzyme inhibitor remains in the nut after harvesting and it stops the sprouting process. Soaking the almonds allows the germination process to begin.
Germination helps break down stored oils, proteins, and starches in almonds into energy. Once almonds start to germinate, dehydrating them helps retain their crispiness and taste. (Related: Dramatically improve your health by eating almonds daily.)
You can eat almonds raw, but activating the nuts offers the following benefits.
You can buy a pack of activated almonds from the store, but it’s cheaper to make them at home. Follow the recipe below for activated almonds.
Ingredients:
Steps:
It is perfectly fine to consume raw almonds. Just make sure you don’t overeat almonds because they contain calories. If you have spare time, you can boost the nutrients of almonds by activating them before eating them.
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