Improve Digestion with Soaking Nuts and Seeds

Improve Digestion with Soaking Nuts and Seeds Did you know that those healthful nuts and seeds could be wreaking havoc on your digestion? It’s true: nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes contain natural compounds that act as protective inhibitors, making them difficult to digest in their raw, dry form. These inhibitors serve a purpose in nature—they protect the seed until it finds the right environment to sprout. But for us, they can create digestive distress and prevent our bodies from absorbing nutrients efficiently. Why Soaking Matters Soaking is a simple and effective way to deactivate these enzyme inhibitors and anti-nutrients like phytic acid and tannins. By soaking nuts and…

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Healthy Digestion and You

Healthy Digestion and You You've heard the saying, "you are what you eat" but realistically we should say, "you are what you digest!".  Eating the same foods daily or processed food with sugar, fat and sodium in excess is over burdening the body and disrupting the digestive process. Even if you strive to eat well, our food system is working against you. Foods are laden with processed junk that is nutritionally void and jam-packed with other toxins your body doesn't know what to do with! Healthy digestion is essential to optimal health. The food you eat should fuel your body but if your digestion isn't up to par…

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