Thank you for your question! Ideally yes! Soaking 'raw' nuts and seeds (sunflower & pumpkin) can be a game-changer nutritionally. Not only does it enhance their digestibility, but it also unlocks a wealth of nutritional benefits. Aim for a soak time of generally, 4-8 hours. I often soak harder nuts over night, where 2-4 hours I find to be plenty for softer nuts like cashews. Place your nuts or seeds in a large enough sized bowl to hold them and be able to fill with water, at least 2 inches above the nuts or seeds. They are going to swell so make sure your bowl can accommodate this. This process activates enzymes, breaks down phytic acid, and promotes the release of nutrients, making them more bioavailable. Again, I'm talking about 'raw' nuts, not roasted (once you roast them all the enzymes are destroyed). I either soak the nuts for the mentioned period of time, rinse well and drain and then proceed to make a nut milk or a nut cream to use in a recipe. Or, I buy my bag of nuts, soak, rinse, drain and then dehydrate them so that they have a nice crunch and then eat them as would normally enjoy my nuts and seeds (sunflower & pumpkin). I hope this helps!
