Almonds are a little super food that are among the richest sources of health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health. The nuts are from a small deciduous tree native to the West-Asian mountain ranges enclosed in a stony hard shell. There are many reasons why we should include almonds in our daily diet and a few are listed below...
Add some almonds to your diet today!! I eat them as a snack or chop them into yoghurt or my breakfast, or better yet make almond milk!! :)
So now that you have added almonds to your daily diet, for those who want to take it to the next level... have you heard of activating your almonds???
It sounds a little strange doesn't it!! Almost as if i have gone off my 'nut' by suggesting these little guys will become rockets shooting into the air... well they are rockets of health i can give you that! Activating almonds are suggested to enable your body to fully receive the full benefits of the nutrients inside to make them more digestible and more nutritious.
The activation process requires almonds to be soaked in water for a period of 12 hours. Advocates believe this deactivates enzyme inhibitors and brings the nut to life. Once the almonds have been soaked, they are then dehydrated at low temperatures (40 degrees) over a 24-hour period. Dehydrated almonds have a similar flavour and texture to roasted.
- Almonds are rich in dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals as well as being packed with health promoting phytochemicals to protect from disease and cancers
- These nuts are the complete source of energy as well as nutrients, they are especially, rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic and palmitoleic acids that help to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increase HDL or "good cholesterol." Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet, which is excellent in monounsaturated fatty acids help to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.
- The nuts are an excellent source of vitamin E; contain about 25 g per100 g (about 170% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining cell membrane integrity of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen-free radicals.
- Almonds are free in gluten and therefore, are one of the popular ingredients in the preparation of gluten-free food formulas. Such formula preparations are, in fact, healthy alternatives in people with wheat food allergy and celiac disease.
- These nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. Together, these vitamins work as co-factors for enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism.
- Further, they are also an incredible source of minerals such as manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
- Almond oil is extracted from the nuts used as an emollient. Applied regularly, it helps keep skin well protected from dryness. Additionally, the oil is used in cooking in Iran, and Turkey. It is also used as “carrier or base oil” in traditional medicines in aromatherapy, in pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
Add some almonds to your diet today!! I eat them as a snack or chop them into yoghurt or my breakfast, or better yet make almond milk!! :)
So now that you have added almonds to your daily diet, for those who want to take it to the next level... have you heard of activating your almonds???
It sounds a little strange doesn't it!! Almost as if i have gone off my 'nut' by suggesting these little guys will become rockets shooting into the air... well they are rockets of health i can give you that! Activating almonds are suggested to enable your body to fully receive the full benefits of the nutrients inside to make them more digestible and more nutritious.
The activation process requires almonds to be soaked in water for a period of 12 hours. Advocates believe this deactivates enzyme inhibitors and brings the nut to life. Once the almonds have been soaked, they are then dehydrated at low temperatures (40 degrees) over a 24-hour period. Dehydrated almonds have a similar flavour and texture to roasted.
So i gave it a go!
How to activate your almonds!
Time: 12-24 hrs soaking + up to 24 hrs drying
How to activate your almonds!
Time: 12-24 hrs soaking + up to 24 hrs drying
Ingredients:
2 cups raw almonds (not roasted or salted) enough water to cover the almonds in a dish.
Soak the almonds in the water for 12 hrs.
Rinse the nuts under running water, and if you want to add flavour – add a couple of tsp of your choice of flavour to the rinsed almonds, and stir to combine well.
‘Dehydrate’ the almonds on low heat (either in a dehydrator or on the lowest temperature your oven will do). This will take anywhere from 6-24 hrs, depending on the temperature you’re using. The nuts will be done when they feel (and taste) dry.
2 cups raw almonds (not roasted or salted) enough water to cover the almonds in a dish.
Soak the almonds in the water for 12 hrs.
Rinse the nuts under running water, and if you want to add flavour – add a couple of tsp of your choice of flavour to the rinsed almonds, and stir to combine well.
‘Dehydrate’ the almonds on low heat (either in a dehydrator or on the lowest temperature your oven will do). This will take anywhere from 6-24 hrs, depending on the temperature you’re using. The nuts will be done when they feel (and taste) dry.
After doing this the almonds were compared one by one... i do like the more puffed up yet crunchy texture of the activated almonds! While they do not taste different, i am happy to be receiving the full potential of these nuts.
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| Into my dehydrator they go :) |
Rockin Raw
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