Healthshots

By Arushi Bidhuri

Published May 04, 2023

6 Foods You Must Soak Before Eating

Soaking certain foods in water for a few hours or overnight helps your body absorb the nutrients easily. Here are 6 such superfoods that you must soak before eating.

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Legumes

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Soaking legumes and lentils helps break down complex starch and makes it easier to digest.

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Rice 

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Soaking rice prior to cooking helps maintain its nutritional value. Not only that, it lowers the risk of arsenic, thus reducing the risk of developing diseases.

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Flax Seeds

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From balancing your cholesterol levels to promoting digestive health, flax seeds are a superfood you need to soak overnight to avail the benefits.

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Almonds

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Eating soaked almonds helps build memory, and makes you feel energetic. It also helps maintain blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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Soy Products

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Soak soy products a few hours before consumption as it helps improve your digestion and lower phytoestrogen levels.

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Chickpeas

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Soaking chickpeas not only helps soften them up but it also makes them more digestible. 

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