Elainie Gagne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I soak them 8 hours or more and then dehydrate them. [...] I think nuts
>can be rather harsh on the stomach/intestines unless they're soaked first.
>You might enjoy reading Nourishing Traditions if you haven't already.

I have a copy of Nourishing Traditions. According to the book, soaking of
raw nuts in brine neutralizes enzyme inhibitors; but I don't think the
method is particularly effective in order to get rid of phytic acid.
Experiments with raw whole-seed cereals, pseudocereals, legumes and
oilseeds, appear to indicate that.

Fredrik

* Egli, I. et al. The Influence of Soaking an Germinatino of the Phytase
Activity and Phytic Acid Content of Grains and Seeds Potentially Useful for
Complementary Feeding. Journal of F

ood Science - Vol. 67, Nr. 9, 2002