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Do raw walnuts are better or is it better to have them soaked and eat. Please tell the right way to eat walnut. As right now I am having walnut directly in the morning without soaking. Is it ok or should I soak them and then eat.
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No it's absolutely ok you can eat raw also.
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Soaked walnuts are always better as it contains phytic acid. If you consume un soaked walnut the phytic acid present it on it binds with the minerals in the gastrointestinal tract and affects the absorption of minerals leading to its defeciency. By soaking, you are breaking down the phytic acid so it can be absorbed properly. Walnut (nuts) also have high amounts of enzymes inhibitors. This is another reason why un soaked nuts are hard to digest. Soaking nuts can neutralize the enzymes allowing for proper digestion.
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