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How Do Soaked Almonds Improve Health

Lots of people don't know that almonds can have enormous benefits on health condition if they are consumed soaked. Soaking helps in release helpful nutrients which are absorbed by the body and help in preventing and curing various conditions.

Benefits of Soaked almonds

Prevent digestive problems - soaked almonds contain a substance which acts as an enzyme inhibitor. This makes them easier to digest and also helps in processing fats. The release of this substance also increases the availability of other nutrients from almonds which are easily absorbed in the body.

Promote weight loss - soaked almonds are rich in vitamin E and in mono saturated fats which lower the level of cholesterol in the body and normalize appetite. People should have one almond for each 10 pounds of their body weight. Those who want to lose weight can have less than that. Increasing the number of almonds can help in gaining weight.

Prevent heart disease and circulatory disorders - soaked almonds keep the cholesterol level under control which is great for the entire cardiovascular system. They also increase the level of low density lipoproteins, decreasing the level of high density lipoproteins in the same time.

Vitamin E has powerful antioxidant properties which prevents arterial damage.

Soaked almonds are also rich in magnesium which plays a part in preventing heart disease.

Prevent cancer - due to their content of vitamin E and vitamin B17 and to their low levels of saturated fats soaked almonds are effective in keeping various cancers away. Flavonoids in their composition are known to slow down the progress of breast cancer and prostate tumors.

Regulate the blood sugar and the blood pressure - when integrated in a healthy diet, soaked almonds can keep blood sugar under control, reduce sodium level (and implicitly blood pressure) and increase magnesium and antioxidants level.

Prevent birth defects in newborns - pregnant women should consume soaked almonds on a constant basis in order to ensure the necessary magnesium intake for their unborn baby.

Cure anemia - 8-10 soaked almonds should be grinded to a paste and consumed daily for several months.

Provide relief from irritability and anxiety - the paste from 8-10 grinded almonds should be mixed with nutmeg and ginger powder in a glass of milk for optimum results.

Increase sexual performance if mixed with black peppercorns and milk.

Treat hypomenorrhea - a paste from one soaked almond and one soaked dry date should be consumed daily mixed with butter and candy sugar.

Improve memory - 10 soaked almonds should be mixed with butter and candy sugar.

Work as a natural skin moisturizer - the paste obtained from 10 soaked almonds should be mixed with whipped cream and applied on the face. If it is mixed with fresh cream it can be used as a facial scrub and if it is mixed with rose water and sandalwood oil can cure skin blemishes or dark spots on the skin.

Speed up the healing from chicken pox - mix the paste from 5 grinded soaked almonds and a little candy sugar in a glass of water.