Foods you must soak before eating

Soaking legumes overnight can help reduce phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, making them easier to digest and increasing nutrient availability.

Legumes

Soaking whole grains can help break down phytic acid, which can inhibit mineral absorption. It can also reduce cooking time.

Whole Grains

Soaking nuts and seeds in water can help neutralize enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, making them easier to digest and increasing nutrient absorption.

Nuts and Seeds

Soaking rice before cooking can help reduce cooking time and improve its digestibility.

Rice

Soaking buckwheat groats can help reduce phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, making them easier to digest and increasing nutrient availability.

Buckwheat

Soaking quinoa can help reduce saponins, which can impart a bitter taste, and increase nutrient availability.

Quinoa

Soaking oats overnight can help reduce phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, making them easier to digest and increasing nutrient absorption.

Oats

Soaking chia seeds in water before consuming them can help improve their digestibility and make them easier to incorporate into recipes.

Chia Seeds

Soaking almonds can help remove enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, making them easier to digest and increasing nutrient availability.

Almonds