EATING RIGHT: ALMONDS!

Almond is considered to be a superfood due to its dense nutritional properties. It is rich in Vitamin E, Healthy Fats, Fiber, and Minerals.

In many traditions, almonds are consumed after soaking overnight. There are lots of benefits of consuming soaked almonds (also called activated almonds).

ACTIVATING ALMONDS!

Soaking almonds brings out biochemical changes in the almonds and they become live! Soaking reduces the anti-nutrients present in the almonds. Anti-nutrients (e.g., tannins, saponins, etc.) bind the minerals in the body and thus stop the nutrient absorption. The soaking process reduces anti-nutrient levels in the almonds, and the nutrients become bioavailable and are readily assimilated in the body.

BENEFITS OF ACTIVATED ALMONDS

• Nutrients are bioavailable and are easily digested in the body
• A 2017  (1) study found that soaking almond overnight increases the Vitamin E content by 117%! Vitamin E is good for heart health, skin health, eye health and lowers the risk of cancer.
• Traditionally (in South India) it is believed that consuming soaked almonds in an empty stomach (early in the morning) improves memory and concentration. The study also found that consuming soaked almonds improves memory in the rats.

In general, eating almonds offers a host of benefits.  A 2015 (2) study found that eating nuts (specifically almonds, walnuts, and peanuts) appear to be a protective factor for breast cancer.  Almonds help in controlling bad cholesterol, aids in weight reduction, improve bone health and helping in managing blood sugar levels.

Dhatu offers a range of almond products that are processed to retain and provide maximum nutrition for the consumer.  There are no additives or synthetic elements in these products.

ACITVATED ALMOND BUTTER

Our almond butter is made by activated almonds and offers full nutritional benefits that an almond truly offers! The soaked almonds are dried at low temperatures to preserve all the goodness of the activation process. Then activated almonds are slow roasted (roasting process reduces the anti-nutrients level further) and stone-ground to produce wholesome and delicious almond butter. It is a single ingredient product, which means nothing is added or taken out in the almond butter process.

ALMOND FLOUR

There is a demand for healthy alternative flours and that’s where humble almond flour comes to rescue which offers a host of health benefits. Dhatu Almond Flour is produced from blanched almonds. It is an incredibly nutritious wholesome food. It is low in carbohydrates and is naturally gluten-free. One cup of almond flour nearly has 80 to 90 almonds, which provides important nutrients. Regular consumption of Almonds increases the energy levels.

Use almond flour in baking cakes and cookies. Replace in parts or full in your favorite baking recipes. Use it in breading, coating for vegetables and fish while frying. This can also be used as a fragrant and crunchy topping. Make delicious Almond Halwa, Laddu or add to smoothies.

WHOLE ALMONDS

Just buy the whole and raw almonds to use it in your recipes. You can make activated almonds, almond butter or almond milk, etc., using whole almonds. Below is the recipe for how to make almond milk from almond butter.

BLANCHED ALMONDS

Many prefer blanched almonds (without skin) and this is just what they need! You can make your own blanched almonds by soaking whole almonds overnight in water. Peel the skin of the soaked almonds. It’s done!

You can order blanched almonds from us by writing to us.

ACTIVATED ALMONDS

Almonds are soaked overnight (activation process). The soaked almonds are dried at low temperatures to preserve all the goodness of the activation. These activated whole almonds are processed in small batches and packed freshly for your needs. You can order activated almonds by writing to us.

WHY CHOOSE DHATU RAW ALMOND PRODUCTS?

At dhatu we are conscious about providing maximum nutrition and in a safe way without using any ultra processing, chemicals, or additives. Our almonds are raw and wholesome, just as nature intended to be. Most commercially available almonds are pasteurized by heat application or by a chemical fumigant. Our almonds are not pasteurized. Further high heating application to almonds creates acrylamide, which is a Group 2A carcinogen. Also not to forget that many valuable phytonutrients and vitamins will be lost during the pasteurization process. All of our almond products are processed minimally to provide maximum nutrition retention in the final product. There is also no intense heat application carried out.

References:

1. Jamshed Arslan, Touqeer Ahmed and Anwarul- Hassan Gilani, 2017. Soaked Almonds Exhibit Vitamin E-dependent Memory Protective Effect in Rodent Models. International Journal of Pharmacology, 13: 448-456.
2. K. Choudhury, J. Clark & H. R. Griffiths (2014) An almond-enriched diet increases plasma α-tocopherol and improves vascular function but does not affect oxidative stress markers or lipid levels, Free Radical Research, 48:5, 599-606, DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2014.896458