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Q on Alkaline/Acid in Nuts after Germinating

germin8germin8 Raw Master

I should know the answer to this… but, I don’t:

When we germinate nuts/grains/seeds to remove the enzyme inhibitors – like tannin & phytic acid – are the nuts/grains/seeds more alkaline/less acid?

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  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    Guess nobody knows the answer to this…

  • Morning_theftMorning_theft Raw Newbie

    I think when you germinate anything it would be more alkaline than before… I’m not 100% sure…

  • alpdesignsalpdesigns Raw Newbie

    Sprouted seeds, nuts and grains are alkaline. Here’s an acid alkaline food chart:

    http://www.renew-you.com/pages/fuel_acid_alkali…

  • Thanks, I was wondering the same thing- also what the nutrition changes are when the seed changes into a sprout. Does anyone have a good resource for this?

  • alpdesignsalpdesigns Raw Newbie

    Enzymes are activated. Proteins convert to free amino acids. Starches change to simple sugars. Minerals combine to increase assimilation. Vitamin content increases from 3 to 12 or more times. Chlorophyll and carotene content increase dramatically when exposed to sunlight.

  • spiritedmamaspiritedmama Raw Newbie

    Thanks 123! Do you know if it is true that almonds go from 75% fat, 25% protein to 25% fat, 75% protein after germination?

    On a similar note, has anyone actually gotten an almond to sprout (not just soak it), and how long does it take?

  • alpdesignsalpdesigns Raw Newbie

    I don’t know if that’s true, but it makes sense that it would be. I have gotten almonds to show a little white spot at the end, but I’ve never waited long enough to let them fully sprout.

  • spiritedmamaspiritedmama Raw Newbie

    Me too…I even waited 3 days, and still no actual sprout. I am glad to hear you had the same experience. I was beginning to question whether or not my “raw almonds” fromt he co-op were truly raw.

  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    Thanks so much all! That website was helpful, 123.

    I’ve never seen the almonds sprout… but I understand that sunflower seeds can only sprout from its shell. (I can’t remember to well, but I am pretty sure it was sunflower… I read it in Living Cuisine.)

    Wonderful, everyone. Thank you for your replies!

    I’m excited about the news actually. :o) ...turning acid nuts/seeds into alkaline by germinating/sprouting! :o) The website said sprouting… but it would make sense that germinating would do the same thing. :o)

  • I sprout a batch of sunflower seeds every week. They are just the regular raw, organic, shelled seeds. They show their tails in 2 days.

  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    hungry girl, I checked the book. It says that sunflower seeds in a shell can be used to grow sunflower greens. The two “leaves unfold to drop the protective outer shell of the sunflower seed.” It does not read that you cannot sprout shelled sunflower seeds. Thank for your post… I was prompted to get my book out to make sure I read it right. I haven’t tried sprouting shelled sunflowers, but it sure beats trying to shell sunflower seeds… must take longer to sprout.

    Anyone tried this?

  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    Ok, so there IS a difference between sunflower sprouts and sunflower greens. (I just finished reading Anne Wigmore’s “The Sprouting Book”.) Sunfloweer greens are grown with the use of soil. Sunflower sprouts are not grown with soil. That’s the difference.

  • what is the difference between sprouting and germinating? (pls dont refer me to a whole bunch of sites .. just simplify it :D thanx!)

  • jenergyjenergy Raw Newbie

    Magdi, I think germinating is just soaking, to kind of “wake up” the nut or seed, and sprouting is taking it a step further until it actually starts to grow. There’s a website called The Sprout People (I know, you said don’t refer you, but it’s a great site ;o) that has tons of really good information.

  • lol yes thats all i wanted just a break down :D but the website does help if i want to read into it further … thanx Jenergy!

  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    Oh now, there is confusion.

    Germinating is soaking in water. You do this whether you are sprouting or growing greens. After you germinate you can do either of these two:

    sprouting After germinating you keep seeds out of water, rinsing one a day (etc). This is the method used to create sunflower sprouts.

    greens After germinating, you put your seeds in one inch soil and allow them to grow into greens. This is the method to create sunflower greens. Actually, for this method, I think you use the sunflower in its shell. At least that is what A. Wigmore’s book read… and also Living Cuisine’s book. I just wanted to clarify that there IS a difference between sunflower sprouts and sunflower greens.

    Hope that is clear.

  • ok, so just so i have this clear …

    germinating is what “wakes” it up and gets the enzymes going. and i do this by just covering the seeds/nuts in water that covers it? (do i rinse it? how long does it sit in the water before it can be used?

    and for sprouting, u just rinse it after greminating and put it in a dark spot (covered)? and rince only once a day for how many days?

    i went on to the sprout ppl’s website and there is tons of info … alot of which is quite confusing esp since all i wanna do is make food and not have to worry about having sprouting devices … ugh this is kind of frustrating lol

  • germin8germin8 Raw Master

    There was a post on this so I will copy-paste it here… with some modifications:

    Germinating removes the enzyme inhibitors which makes it easier to digest.

    Nuts can be soaked up to 48 hours. Seeds and grains can be soaked up to 24 hours. It seems that most people soak for about 6-12 hours. I learned you get the most nutrients when you soak up to 24/48 hours.

    During soaking (or germination), you change the water 3-4 times a day. I change it twice a day because of time. The warmer the water (not too warm) and the more water you add initially, the faster they germinate. When changing water, I rinse them well. If it smells funny, that

  • thank u for all the info germin8!!

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