HIYA!

Does soaking nuts and seeds reduce the fat content somehow? I have read that soaking them breaks, I think it's the fatty acids, down to what, triglycerides? I don't know the chemistry of it all. I'm just thinking that during the breakdown process, that some of the fat might be reduced somehow. In the initial soaking especially, then, by sprouting and rinsing, maybe more is removed.

I love the nutty taste but I try to keep the fat content in my diet low. And, of course, eating nuts and seeds help satiate, and provides nutrients. I'm pretty darn skinny though I eat quite a lot and have been pretty active. Thinking this might help put on a bit of weight. I'm eating more nuts and seeds lately but don't really want to dramatically increase the amount of fat in my diet.

Thanks, Troy.



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Hey TroySantos,
That's a good point. Soaking and sprouting must do that with fats, for instance, I've been sprouting lentils.. the 'tail' must be mostly carbohydrates made from stored fat energy? And the swollen seed is the first leaf pair starting to form, which again are ultimately mostly carbs.

HIYA Loeve!

Thanks for responding. Lentils, though high in protein, when sprouted, must surely have an increased carbo content, yeah?

You know, I mistakenly put this post in this section when I had intended to put it in the sprouting / gardening section. So I'll copy and paste, and put it in that section.

Enjoy the lentil sprouts.

Troy.



This way is not compatible with Zen practice. This way IS Zen practice. - Dr. Doug Graham

Nothing whatsoever should be attached to. - Buddha

..oh sorry, lentils are a terrible example. Nutritiondata.com happens to have the breakdown for raw lentils and raw sprouted lentils ..

--lentils, raw --- 68%carbs 3%fat 29%protein [www.nutritiondata.com]

--sprouted lentils 75%carbs 4%fat 21%protein [www.nutritiondata.com]

..you're right. Carbs increase at the expense of protein..



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/01/2009 05:53PM by loeve.