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Post by jeanne on Oct 28, 2017 0:02:09 GMT 1
Do you roast your walnuts before eating them? Nope, I don`t. I like them juicy and crunchy, not dry and crispy. Did you know there are health and nutrition reasons to soak and then roast nuts? I soak my walnuts for about six hours in water with sea salt added, then put them in a low oven (the lowest I can set mine for is 170 degrees) for about 5 hours. They are superb! This blog explains the reasons pretty well: blog.radiantlifecatalog.com/bid/69542/That-s-Nuts-A-Complete-Guide-to-Soaking-Nuts-and-Seeds |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 28, 2017 19:56:14 GMT 1
Nope, I don`t. I like them juicy and crunchy, not dry and crispy. Did you know there are health and nutrition reasons to soak and then roast nuts? I soak my walnuts for about six hours in water with sea salt added, then put them in a low oven (the lowest I can set mine for is 170 degrees) for about 5 hours. They are superb! This blog explains the reasons pretty well: blog.radiantlifecatalog.com/bid/69542/That-s-Nuts-A-Complete-Guide-to-Soaking-Nuts-and-SeedsWow, sth completely new for me. Very interesting - I had no idea that raw nuts can be harmful. But, I won`t soak my nuts for the time being as: I try to avoid salty stuff -when I eat chips, I don`t sprinkle them with salt - the natural sodium in them is enough for me. I don`t have time to apply such complicated procedures - shelling a nut and devouring it takes me 10 seconds, roasting - hours. I am too busy. The moment I shell my nuts, I must eat them. Forgive me that little addiction. I cannot resist eating raw nuts. Bigger addiction. :)P:))P)P)  |
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Post by jeanne on Oct 28, 2017 22:27:48 GMT 1
Wow, sth completely new for me. Very interesting - I had no idea that raw nuts can be harmful. But, I won`t soak my nuts for the time being as: I try to avoid salty stuff -when I eat chips, I don`t sprinkle them with salt - the natural sodium in them is enough for me. Since the nuts get soaked in the salt water, most of the salt just washes right off of them and it does not make them salty at all. You can also put a splash of vinegar in the water instead of salt and it will perform the same function. Actually, I soak oatmeal overnight in water with a bit of vinegar for the same reason I soak nuts. Soaking the oatmeal also cuts down the cooking time considerably which is good for me since I always run a bit late in the mornings. The procedures are really not complicated. It only takes a minute to put the nuts in a bowl and cover them with salt water...then you leave them for several hours. Same thing with the roasting...put them on a baking sheet, put them in the oven and forget about them for five hours or so...easy and delicious! Yes, I totally understand your reluctance to take the time, but I think it makes sense that if nature put "toxic" coatings on seeds and grains to help prevent them from being consumed by animals, that those toxic coatings cannot be without detriment to humans' digestive systems! Just something to think about! |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 31, 2017 22:43:52 GMT 1
Yes, I totally understand your reluctance to take the time, but I think it makes sense that if nature put "toxic" coatings on seeds and grains to help prevent them from being consumed by animals, that those toxic coatings cannot be without detriment to humans' digestive systems! Just something to think about! There must be a grain of truth in it. I am getting more and more worried. How about freezing? Doesn`t the process destroy toxic inhibitors in the skin? |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 5, 2017 21:23:33 GMT 1
Yes, I totally understand your reluctance to take the time, but I think it makes sense that if nature put "toxic" coatings on seeds and grains to help prevent them from being consumed by animals, that those toxic coatings cannot be without detriment to humans' digestive systems! Just something to think about! There must be a grain of truth in it. I am getting more and more worried. How about freezing? Doesn`t the process destroy toxic inhibitors in the skin? I've never seen any information about freezing having the same effect on the toxins...only roasting. |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 19, 2017 15:26:06 GMT 1
There must be a grain of truth in it. I am getting more and more worried. How about freezing? Doesn`t the process destroy toxic inhibitors in the skin? I've never seen any information about freezing having the same effect on the toxins...only roasting. It seems there are as many opinions as Poles. I have found a Polish site warning against eating roasted walnuts. The site promotes a diet quickening metabolism. szybkaprzemiana.pl/orzechy-tak-prazone-nie/Only raw nuts are acceptable. Why? Roasting destroyes nutrients; changes nut fats, especially omega 3 into harmful substances which contribute to cancer.
Raw seeds and nuts are excellent sources of health-supporting unsaturated fatty acids. The downside to these beneficial fats is that once exposed to high temperatures, they can easily oxidize. Roasting these types of food is tricky. They don’t only reduce the nutritional advantage; they can also add harmful components – trans fatty acids.
One study showed how roasting added the presence of trans fats in sesame seeds, peanuts and various other kinds. There was none in the previously raw and untreated food. Trans fatty acids are known to increase chances of heart disease. It’s a one-two punch combination. They raise LDL or bad cholesterol and lower HDL or good cholesterol.superhumancoach.com/negative-effects-of-roasted-seeds-and-nuts/ |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 19, 2017 23:27:40 GMT 1
It seems there are as many opinions as Poles. I have found a Polish site warning against eating roasted walnuts. The site promotes a diet quickening metabolism. szybkaprzemiana.pl/orzechy-tak-prazone-nie/Only raw nuts are acceptable. Why? Roasting destroyes nutrients; changes nut fats, especially omega 3 into harmful substances which contribute to cancer.
Raw seeds and nuts are excellent sources of health-supporting unsaturated fatty acids. The downside to these beneficial fats is that once exposed to high temperatures, they can easily oxidize. Roasting these types of food is tricky. They don’t only reduce the nutritional advantage; they can also add harmful components – trans fatty acids.
One study showed how roasting added the presence of trans fats in sesame seeds, peanuts and various other kinds. There was none in the previously raw and untreated food. Trans fatty acids are known to increase chances of heart disease. It’s a one-two punch combination. They raise LDL or bad cholesterol and lower HDL or good cholesterol.superhumancoach.com/negative-effects-of-roasted-seeds-and-nuts/I had also heard that roasting nuts converts the good oil into trans-fats, particularly if they are roasted above 150 degrees, so I researched that and found it is not true. I'll see if I can find that information again and give you a link. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 21, 2018 14:45:44 GMT 1
I have been gradually emptying the freezer and using the supply of frozen nuts. Half of them don`t differ from raw fresh ones, but the other half is a little (really little) soggy like a defrosted veg. But this sogginees gives them a peculiar taste which I enjoy. And what matters even more, taking the skin off them is very easy, then.
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