It is best to avoid roasted nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds that have been subjected to high heat, such as cooking or roasting, are not good for you. Reason being, the high temperatures denature the oils (fats) that they contain. What was once beneficial will now wreak havoc on your body.

Raw nuts and seeds are a much better choice than their roasted counterparts. It really does make a difference. If you decide to make raw nuts and seeds a part of your diet, do so sparingly; they have the potential to make you gain body fat.

Sprouting Is Best
Most seeds and nuts can and should be sprouted. Sprouting activates the enzymes inside of them, which turns them into living organisms. Because of this, sprouted nuts and seeds have to be refrigerated and will spoil in about a week or two as opposed to raw unsprouted nuts and seeds that you can keep on your shelf for long periods of time.

Mother Nature Installed a Defense Mechanism
Seeds and nuts have enzyme inhibitors inside of them which keep them dormant. This is a protective mechanism which allows them to be stored for long periods of time. Farmers must be able to store seed in their dormant state until they are ready to use them. If this was not possible, farmers would lose all of their seed.

When they come in contact with moisture, the seeds will sprout and the enzymes will be activated. They become a living food again. This means that they will completely breakdown in your body, providing you with a ton of nutrition. Sprouted nuts and seeds are very delicious and are very beneficial for you. There is no comparison between sprouted nuts and seeds and their dormant unsprouted counterparts.
Once again: It’s all about the enzymes!

Have a great weekend.

Alexander Morentin, C.E.S.
Holistic Fitness Coach
My Fit Life

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