One of the best nuts of the lot is almond or badaam as we call it in Hindi. Almonds are one of the most nutritious of all nuts that are power-packed with protein, fibre, vitamin E, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Most health experts suggest eating almonds daily for a healthy brain function and overall health. Most of us like eating them raw considering most of their benefits lie in the almond peel. However, the common belief is that one shouldn’t eat raw almonds, especially in summers. Why is it said so? Let’s find out.

Almonds are believed to produce heat in the body and hamper your digestion process. One should ensure eating almonds soaked in water. According to the Health Practitioner and Macrobiotic Coach Shilpa Arora, “Almonds should be soaked and consumed as the nutrients are then more easily absorbed by the body. In summers, soaking is a good idea as they produce heat in the body. Especially for people with pitta dosha should soak almonds as it creates imbalances in the body leading to boils, piles and other conditions.” As per the book Healing Foods by DK Publishing, “Eat with their skins on, as the flavonoids in the skins work synergistically with the vitamin E to more than double their antioxidant power.”

(Also Read: Why Soaked Almonds Are Better Than Raw Almonds)

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How To Soak Almonds The Right Way?

In order to soak almonds in water, follow these steps and ensure you extract all the goodness from the superfood that almond is.

1. Place a cup of almonds in about two cups of water. Make sure you use filtered water to ensure that the flavour of the almonds is not affected. Also ensure that the almonds are completely soaked in water.
2. Leave on the counter overnight, for about eight to 12 hours.
3. Drain and rinse the almonds.
4. You can immediately eat them or remove the skin and store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

Almonds are healthy superfoods and they should be a part of your daily diet. So, ensure adding at least five to six soaked almonds in summer to avoid any complications in your tummy.