Organic Walnut Pieces (Raw)

I only organic products. Nuts I soak overnight and drain and rinse and then dehydrate. I also do this to seeds. Just... like many grains, raw nuts and seeds contain enzyme inhibitors. While these are have an important role to play in the life of a plant, enzyme inhibitors, such as phytic acid, can act as an anti-nutrient to humans. They are considered anti-nutrients because of their ability to impact the absorption of other nutrients (Source). Besides impacting the absorption of other nutrients, enzyme inhibitors make nuts more difficult to digest. Because enzymes are unstable, they are locked up in the seed until needed for the plant to grow after germination. Having the enzymes locked up in this way keeps the seed from prematurely sprouting. This is quite an amazing feature when you think about it! The only trouble is, it effects our digestion. This germination process is what we attempt to mimic in our kitchens with soaking. During soaking, the water tells the seed to soften up and get ready to grow. Then, voila, the enzyme inhibitors go away and the enzymes are free to use. (I realize this isn't a scientific explanation of the process, but it does help us to imagine what happens.) Dehydrating the nuts after soaking is optional, but recommended. It not only returns them to their enjoyable crispy state, but if you keep your dehydrator below 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the nuts will be raw as well. And still rich with enzymes! It's possible to soak and dry a variety of nuts including sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, pecans, brazil nuts, and more. A soaked nut is usually more nutritious nut than a roasted nut. These nuts are also referred to as “activated nuts.”