Heard of "activated nuts" ?

Seems to be the buzz word and new trendy item in health food stores but what does this mean?

Did you know that nuts and seeds contain high amounts of phytic acid, a substance that reduces your ability to absorb the minerals in nuts and seeds?

We  purchased this 10 tray Commercial Dehydrator
 to activate the kilograms of nuts we consume!

Ever felt bloated, gassy or heavy after eating lots of unactivated nuts?

Cows and sheep can digest phytic acid, whereas humans cannot. Phytic acid actually binds to minerals (particularly iron and zinc) in food and prevents us from absorbing them. Phytic acid interferes with enzymes our bodies need to digest food, including pepsin, important for breaking down proteins in the stomach and amylase, necessary for breaking down starch. Phytic acid also inhibits the enzyme trypsin, needed for digesting protein in the small intestine.

Bad news for nut-obsessed people like myself?

No.....modern evidence suggests that some of the phytate can be broken down by soaking and roasting. Soaking nuts and dehydrating them at very low temperatures (either in a food dehydrator or a low temperature oven below 50 degrees Celsius) would likely eliminate a large portion of the phytic acid.

Soaking

Different nuts require soaking times. Simply add 1 tablespoon of salt to four cups of nuts and ensure they're fully covered in water. Salt helps neutralise the enzymes. Refer to the soaking guide for more information.

Remember to fully dry your nuts, otherwise they'll become moudly.