To activate or not to activate?

Health Tips
Last Updated Jul 28, 2020
Health Tips

Activating Nuts means that they have been soaked in water and then dried in an oven on a low temperature.

The health benefits of eating a handful of a combination nuts everyday are astounding.  Being nutrient dense, they are a great source of protein, fibre, copper, magnesium, potassium and important vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin E, vitamin B6 as well as antioxidants.  Research shows that these powerful nutrients that has a protective element against heart disease, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes.

Some food experts are saying that by activating these nutritional powerhouses, not only do we get all the above nutrients, we get them in an enhanced form as these nuts can now be easier for your body to absorb.

There may be many of you who have digestive issues such as bloating, gas, poor absorption, poor digestion or may be in a period of recovery from illness.  It is for these people that activating nuts would be the most beneficial.  As eating great amounts of raw nuts can put extra pressure on your digestive system, leaving you with uncomfortable digestive symptoms like bloating and nausea, activating nuts would be a good choice for ease of digestion.

On the flip side, humans have been eating the nuts and seeds for many decades and the body is an amazing machine that is able to perform phenomenal jobs.  Digesting nuts and seeds is one of them.  Whilst it is true that activating nuts heightens the digestive process, I believe that you are still getting all the wonderful nutrients that these food supply, activated or not.

How to Activate Your Nuts: Source: Daily Mail UK, 19 January 2014

Fill a large pan or bowl with enough tap water to cover the nuts you plan to activate. Dissolve ordinary table salt in the water – for amounts,  see guide below – and stir until you can’t see any grains. Then place the nuts in the water  and leave.

For soaking times, see guide.
Once the time is up, strain over the sink in a colander, and rinse under running water.

Spread evenly over a baking tray big enough so they don’t overlap. Dry the nuts in an oven at the lowest possible temperature – no more than 65C – and turn occasionally. For drying time, again, see the guide below.


Hazelnuts, peanuts and pine nuts


1 teaspoon of salt  per teacup of nuts
Soak 7-12 hours
Dry 12-24 hours

Cashews


1 teaspoon of salt per teacup of nuts
Soak 3-6 hours
Dry 12-24 hours

Almonds


1 teaspoon of salt  per cup of nuts
Soak 12-14 hours
Dry 12-24 hours

Pecans and walnuts


Half a teaspoon of salt per cup of nuts
Soak 7-12 hours
Dry 12-24 hours

Sunflower seeds


2 teaspoons of salt  per cup of nuts
Soak 7-10 hours
Dry 12 hours

Pumpkin seeds


2 teaspoons of salt  per cup of nuts
Soak 7-10 hours
Dry 12 hours

Originally published on Feb 05, 2015

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