Hi Everyone,
I do not even remember since when Almonds have been a part of my diet. The one thing that I do remember is that every morning my Mom used to force us (me and my sister) to eat a handful of almonds. We reluctantly pushed them in our mouths, and swallowed down; but no more. Now, as I have continued that habit of eating soaked almonds, I know the numerous benefits of this wonder nut and the reason why my Mom pushed us (actually helped) to set up this practice. I am no doctor so do not expect those tough terminologies (that require sincere efforts to pronounce them correctly). I will share with you whatever I know and whatever I have learnt in due course of continuing this habit.
But first of all let’s see how I soak almonds in water
How to soak almonds in water
Take 7-8 almonds (per person), put them in a wide bowl. Pour some water until almonds are completely immersed. Cover the bowl with a lid, and keep it at room temperature overnight. Some people like to keep this bowl in refrigerator but I would not suggest doing so as that hampers enzyme release, and decreases almonds nutritive value. After being soaked overnight (at room temperature) almonds get bigger in size so you need to put some extra water that would help in their expansion.
Now the next question that would have come in your mind might be:
Why soak almonds in water:
– Soaking almonds activate their enzymes.
– Soaking can unlock more health benefits and make almonds easier to digest.
– Soaking almonds increases their nutritive value.
– Soaking almonds makes them softer and easier to chew, mainly a benefit to children and seniors.
– Soaking almonds eliminates the toxic materials present in their outer shell so that we can get the most out of them.
Health And Beauty Benefits Of Eating Soaked Almonds
As I have said, I have been eating soaked almonds for an indefinite time. Almonds are my first food of the day. I remove their outer skin and eat them on an empty stomach every morning, chewing them properly. Eating almonds empty stomach make our body absorb more nutrients from them. However, if you do not want to eat them on an empty stomach you can mix them with salads or other foods.
Health And Beauty Benefits Of Eating Soaked Almonds
Easy to digest: Soaking almonds overnight makes them release more of their vitamins, which allows those nutrients and vitamins to be more easily absorbed by your body. So when are completely absorbed, they become easy to digest.
Energy Booster: Almonds are considered “superfood” because they are full of nutrients, and perfect snack for people who are on a diet. It is one such nut that contains a wide range of nutritive elements such fiber, proteins, Vitamin E, and omega-3 and -6 fatty acids. Eating soaked almonds make your body absorb more nutrients from them, and keep you energized for longer hours. Almonds are also a rich source of folic acid, so some people believe that these nuts are best for pregnant ladies.
Memory Booster: You must have heard elders advising kids to eat almonds if they want to do well in exams. Well the reason behind this advice is that almonds are considered a brain tonic. These can sharpen the memory and improve the intelligence especially of kids as their brain is at growing stage. The more manure you give to a sapling the more tall and healthy it will grow.
Good for Heart: Almonds help in controlling cholesterol level, which is good for heart. The magnesium content present in almonds helps in preventing heart attacks. Also, Vitamin E that is present in abundant in almonds helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases
Skin Glow: As I have said almonds are a rich source of nutrients. If you eat more nutritive food it will show an impact on your skin tone. Vitamin E that is present in almonds acts as an antioxidant and improves skin tone. Almonds also speed up formation of new skin cells, and improve skin texture.
Prevent Pre Mature Ageing: Eating soaked almonds empty stomach delays ageing process and helps you remain younger-looking for long period. Vitamin E and other anti-oxidants present in these nuts can eliminate harmful free radicals from your body, thereby making your skin healthier.
Hair Nourish(er): Almonds nutritive content is also beneficial for hair. Proteins, which are present in rich quantity in almonds, make hair strong, reduce hair fall and help in growth of new follicles. If you hair are healthy from roots no one can stop you from having shiny tresses.
If you know any other health or skin or hair benefits of eating almonds do share them with us !
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Lovely post! I like and eat it the same soaked up way that ways its always better :)
Thank Shivi.. and you are right – soaking makes them softer !
very useful post dear
Thanks Laks !
I am having these now days .. Hope it makes my skin glow a little :D
You will surely see the effects in long run ! :good:
Ohh!! Yeahh!! Agree to what ever you said! I have made Almonds a part of my daily diet! :)
Ohh.. thats great Chaicy !
I love almonds and I eat them soaked just like you mentioned. :)
Me too…they have been a part of my diet since sooooooo long !
Such great info dear! I have to start doing this on a very regular basis!! :whistle:
you should Vini !
Nothingg can beat the benefits of soaked almonds i must say!! ;)
Rightly said Poo !
Very useful post……….even I try to have soaked almonds on a regular basis!!!!!
Thats a good habit Sweta !
These are amazing benefits. I will sure try them :) Thank you :)
You are welcome Ashu !
I do not like eating them.. but they sound a healthy diet ! :whistle:
They are Rajat.. and you should eat them regularly !
one more thing… actually when i eat it without soaking, i have this terrible itching sensation in my throat which is not there when i soak it.. Great post Shailja..
Thanks Harine.. soaking makes them softer so that might be reason for no itching !
Being a senior citizen – taking almonds since long. There are two types of almonds – one which is called desi almond and is small size the other one is bigger one – it is said that desi almonds are good in quality – kindly clarify.
Thanks and regards.
Hi Sir, desi almonds are enriched in almond oil so they have more nutritional value. But as compared to bigger size almonds desi almonds are slightly bitter in taste . Mostly desi almonds are used to extract almond oil which further is used for eating and massaging purpose.
I hope this helps !
Thanks a lot – God bless you………….
Will soak almonds helps in improving vision
They are alllegedly believed to have good effect on eye sight too.
On empty stomach it causes gas problems. Any solution pls
Unni, I am not sure about the solution to this problem. You may want to check with your doctor.
pls suggest me in winter we should soaked almonds give to children or not
Hi Rachna, I eat soaked almonds daily irrespective of the weather and I do not see any harmful effects.
Hi shilja, how much water soaked almonds one can eat empty stomach in morning ? wat is upper limit to it ? i m a bodybuilder .. i do cardio and heavy weight training in gym …
I also try this…..sounds good…thank you…! :good:
can I soak almonds and put it in fridge for a week along with the water…. Please reply & thanks
I won’t suggest doing that as it drain away all the goodness of almonds !
Hi, please let me know do I use cold or warm water to soak almonds? also, does the almonds makes our bones stronger ? Many thanks… :)
I use regular water to soak almonds overnight. Regarding bone strengthening, I am not sure if almonds make bones stronger but they do are immense source of energy.
Can we eat almond in a empty stomach???
Woww great stuff… Usefull for sports person.. ;-) :-)
thank u very much for great informatio….
Please tell me
I m used to drink water when I get up early In the morning and I want to eat almond what should I do first (drink water or eat almond ))
:clickhere_s: yes soaked almonds are really very effective :nailfile: :mail: :yes:
good suggestion….. from today onwards i’ll try but whether it will increase weigh???? and will it help me to reduce weight???? :-(
Eating soaked Almonds is fine. But throwing away the skin. Maybe the skin has nutritive value which hasn’t yet been known. Evasive answers are given when the health benefits of also having the skin of soaked Almonds is asked. Like in the case of Eggs. It is now established that the yolk and albumen together make a healthy combination . Earlier it was suggested that yolk causes increased cholesterol and should be avoided and only the white of the egg is healthy . In throwing away the skin of Almonds I hope we’re not rejecting something that is beneficial. Have you had similar doubts?
I used to eat regurlarly but now i got weight gain now i m very scary to continue whether i ll gain more weight
In addition to the real goodness almonds bring to health, these are source of healthy fat. I would cut down the unhealthy items from my eating habits in order to accomodate almonds :)
I ate soaked almonds whenever I am hungry, ate a small sardine a day and one normal meal. I lost 15 kg in 3 months.
I ate soaked almonds every day in empty stomach and I got more benefits.
Guys I used to eat almonds without soaking..is that okay?
Unsoaked almonds generate more heat in the body. If you do not see any adverse effects then you can continue eating them that way.
Hi shilija,
Thanks for providing your valuable suggestions on almonds.
Thanks for this amazing read. My mom is always after me for eating soaked almonds because of the memory thing but i guess now i have more reasons :)
Thank you.. Would like to know if the water too can be consumed along with almonds? Also does it too have benefits?
Aging can easily be prevented with soaked almonds. Vitamin E and other antioxidants present in these nuts can eliminate the harmful free radicals from your body. As a result, the aging process gets delayed and you remain younger-looking for a longer period.
very much useful post.. I am confused about taking almond in empty stomach…Is there any side effect of eating almond in empty stomach for persons those who have acidity or gastric related problems..?
Thank you Shailja