Should You Soak Your Nuts 

Thank you for linking the research articles in the video description. The researchers who conducted the studies have been very thorough with their experiments. It was quite an interesting read

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This cracked me up. My mind went like: yes, I should soak my nuts, but *only* when taking a bath. At other times, it can be rather uncomfortable. 😂

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Recently discovered your channel. Great to see your effort to debunk myths. It's a general trend that new Indian generations are putting too much emphasis on traditions of the past not validated by science. It's unnecessarily increasing their effort in the kitchen especially for women. Good job!!

This is an eye-opener, thanks! What about soaking methi (fenugreek) seeds overnight, drinking the water, and swallowing the soaked methi? Do you think that really helps? Please advise.

And here i am , not eating nuts since eternity because i was lazy and forgot to soak it and i thought it was unhealthy to eat unsoaked. 😢

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That’s good to know. No harm in soaking nuts and no harm in eating unsoaked nuts that I’ve been dry roasted. I’m glad that both are OK.

I thought the phytates were present in the skin of almonds which can be removed after soaking and peeling them... Is there any study documenting those results?

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I’m an avid follower, so I do hope you will reply to this query. I’m told that Almond skins contain a toxin that serves to repel foraging animals, in order to ensure their germination. The Human animal is also susceptible to this toxin. Hence soaking and peeling almonds is a safeguard consuming the toxin. Another reason for soaking almonds is that it sets the germination process in motion, resulting in the elevation of Vitamin B. Is there truth to these 2 points? Personally, I soak almonds for 24 hrs for the above reasons as well as the fact that peeling them helps reveal insect larvae that might have burrowed into the nut, and morphed into a disgusting worm, as has been my lived experience. Your opinion please. Keep the informative videos coming, I learn a lot from them! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Absolutely! I soak them in hot water everyday. 😂

Short and crisp thanks for the information

As far back as I can remember - which is a good half a century atleast - we always soaked legumes, whole and split as well as rice; and roasted nuts and seeds. We didn't know the science behind it. And I continue that. I soak rice, dals and whole grains, and roast the nuts.

I'm not sure about this science & social media influencer. But for me soaked nuts worked good. I feel bloated when I eat unsoaked nuts & for me soaked nuts & seeds tastes good for my tongue. 🙏

Great! Don’t like the taste of soaked nuts. But I’ve been noticing this in Indian RU-vid videos and did wonder. Thanks for busting the myth.

so soaking nuts affect their thermogenic properties or not?

I like your scientific analysis. Can make video on roasted nuts vs unroasted nuts. I mean nutrition loss.

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Soaking nuts in general will release the excess heat in the nuts. I see ayurvedic practitioners prescribe it this way to pregnant women. Even some fruits like mangoes are soaked over night in water for the same reason. This practice is still prevalent in northern part of India.

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Thanks again for the wonderful content. One question: What do you think of fox nuts? Is it really a superfood as is touted?

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How much time can we store sprouts( sprouted mung beans, sprouted moth beans) in the refrigerator from Prep point of view? Also, is it better to eat them raw or steamed?

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Krish, love your videos. Going through your book now. Super interesting read. Already improved my cooking. Thank you! For me, soaking nuts just makes it easier to digest since they already have water content.

What about the saying that soaking leads to better absorption of nutrients by the body? I think thats more of a reason why people soak their nuts rather than trying to reduce phytates. Can you please give your view on this too?

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Does this apply to every nut? Because some people say Cashews has the highest anti-nutrients so you need to definitely soak or roast them to eat them. Could you please clarify this?

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What about peeling off the skin of almonds? I have heard that it will remove a lot of phytic acid?

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Should we use the water used for soaking legumes in cooking, or throw it? Is the reduction being passed on to the water it was soaked in?

So nuts have to be dry roasted if we are not soaking them sir ? Or can we eat them raw as it is !?

I left soaked seeds outside for 12 hours and then put them in the fridge for 2+ day. Please let me know if it is okay to consume them 😢

Can you make a vedio Combining curd with cucumber makes a toxic combination it is common in the internet Can you tell is it myth ? Or not if yes Where it is originted and why?

I do soak my nuts in fresh filtered water, then put them in the food dryer for 12 hours more or less depending on their size. It really ups the palatability-they’re yummy! I make sure the dryer temperature does not exceed 115°F so I don’t sacrifice any of the good stuff they have to offer. I also sometimes eat unsoaked and untoasted nuts straight from the freezer. This also ups the palatability.

Hi .. I'm also confused whether to soak the nuts before consuming them or not. What I want to mention here is that I was soaking Brazilian nuts overnight and consuming them in the morning. One day I forgot the nuts and they were soaked for one full day. I have observed that the Brazilian nuts were having or covered by oily touches and I had to wash them with fresh water to remove this oil layer covering the nuts. Please let us know if someone knows why the Brazilian nuts were having oily touches after a full day soaked in the water.

what about anti-nutrients, is there any research on that?

So, still soak the legumes and beans and then what about seeds?

Even scientists after James web telescope in particular has become indeterminist. But this man is all knowledgeable and definitive

The Results shown for soaking and drying after. who dry the nuts after soaking? BTW its easy to peel the almond after soaking so soaking will continue. it is also light on stomach after soaking.

Dr. Eric Berg also mentioned it, you should roast yout dryfruits before consumption.

Agree.all nuts are preserved in a hard shell. They dont come in contact with fertilisers or insecticides. So eating them as it is should be fine as the expert suggested.

Does soaking and removing the skin reduce phytic acid in almonds?

What about digestion? Soaked almonds can easily digestive?

Can we get a video on debunking myths around haldi?

Hi Sir, Thank you so much for your efforts in educating us. What about dry fruits like dry figs and dry blueberries, should we or should we not soak them to reap maximum benefits and to reduce unwanted contents? Please enlighten Sir.

How does soaking work with grains like oats and millet? Because when I soak them, they just absorb the water. The phytic acid is not washed away.

Doest almonds have its own protective mechanism to prevent us humans from eating like you used to say in your videos sir, and hence the outer skin ?

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Awesome, much needed for everyone 👍

Can we have milk with Salty things ? Is not incompitable combination?

question A grind of the dry seeds yields the oil. Grinding with soaked seeds yields milk, How can both be the same? ప్రశ్న /- డ్రై గింజలను ఒక గ్రైండ్ చేయడంవల్ల నూనె వస్తుంది . సారి నానబెట్టిన గింజలతో గ్రైండ్ చేయడంవల్ల పాలు వస్తాయి , రెండూ ఒకటే ఎలా అవుతుంది

Are there any findings on skinning the almonds after soaking them? Does that make a difference?

Sir may be soaking is not required but washing is definitely required to remove the dusts etc…Don’t you think so?

Can we soak anjeer , if soaked anjeer is the water to be thrown or used? Similarly for drygrapes?

Why then, does our digestion feel better after eating soaked nuts compared to eating dry nuts?

Well explained.

Sir can we also drink water of soaked almonda and walnuts?

But eating dry promotes pitta, as explained by sadhguru... especially when eating them with covers... why not make them water rich and more in volume. But i must agree that they arent as tasty and sweet after soaking, also it is an additional task to soak them every time. Also I wasn't aware about the phytayes and the minerals... thanks!

I love to snack on roasted almonds, surely these can’t be soaked prior to eating, so that solves my problem! 😅

What if we soak the nuts and then remove the outter cover? Does that reduces phytate level?

Traditional Indian food lore is about soaking and peeling almonds to remove anti nutrients. Your paper is only half baked unfortunately. Please link some evidence about soaking and peeling. I couldn't find any.

I never wanted to soak the Brazil nuts. On RU-vid everyone says you need to soak. I thought it was proven by science. So I started searching and came to you. Thank you for your research. On RU-vid everyone talks to each other, so you have to be careful.

Thank you

Sir what your views on anti-nutrienta.

Personally hate soaked nuts . The crunch gives me all the joy in the world

Very good information. Thanks a lot.

What abt absorption of other substances if we soak. Is it benefitial. Pls explain. 🙏

Hello Sir , I am doubtful about combo of chai with nuts . Few articles suggest tannin in chai doesn’t help to digest goodness in nuts .

Agree, soaking doesn’t affect much to the nutrient content, but how about the bio availability of nutrients, when almond is soaked, or cashew is roasted.

On a different topic. Just came across a video of yours on FB about tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, etc.being foreign vegetables. Vegetbles that we use for shrardha are Indian ones. So my question is what vegetables were fed to toddlers (6-12 months). My mil swears they ate just carrots, beetroots and potatoes. Upon my stubborn insistence my daughter gets to eat broccoli, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, beans, etc. We even feed her millets. Kindly enlighten the food given to weaning babies prior colonisation.

Yeh saab chhodo ! Then doing what to nuts can increase their bio availablity? Does frying in ghee or roasting or salting make any difference either?

This is called half-baked analysis.. Soaking definitely improves the taste,makes it softer which in turn makes it easy to digest even though phyatate difference is less. You soak and eat,there is a difference.

"That's what she said" Lol

Lectins.. not phytates that are taken away from nuts. Try eating an handful of groundnuts unsoaked and then next week or two later when the effects has gone down/off, try doing the same with same amount of soaked nuts for 8-10 hours, with soaked water replaced thrice or so and then eat it for your own experience.

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We are not sure about the existence of other phytochemicals than phytates which could hinder minerals or upset git. If those are yet to identity, is this justification sounds good?

Great Krish sir , now you are focusing on short videos more to give more contents in a limited time!

But what if we soak them in Gaumutra?

Does peeling make any difference?

Yes I see the natives of Afghanistan, Jammu eat nuts without soaking from thousands of years in winters to keep them warm but people living in hot areas eating nuts anytime any season causing them more harm then benefit

people are going nuts over this.

Does soaking affect Anjeer, dried dates (sohara), dried grapes (kishmish) etc ?

While I respect that you've supported this theory with facts, it's an age-old practice to soak nuts and I'm certain there must be a good reason to do so!

Brilliant always. 👍🙏