Almond Skins

[Guest guest]

At the institute, we soak almonds overnight and then pop the skins off

before making nut pates and seed milks.

 

I know that there has been a lot made of the inhibitors in almond skins, but

there has been some new research indicating that the skin of the almond seed

actually intensifies the power of the vitamin E in the almond.

 

 

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice & dbid=20

 

" The flavonoids found in almond skins team up with the vitamin E found in

their meat to more than double the antioxidant punch either delivers when

administered separately, shows a study published in the June 2005 issue of

the Journal of Nutrition. "

 

 

Any thoughts?

 

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Tom Spontelli

Instructor

Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute

 

Aguada PR 00602 USA

 

www.AnnWigmore.org

 

Two week Living Foods Lifestyle Certification Program on tropical beach at

one of the world's most respected Living Foods Institutes.

 

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[Guest guest]

Tom:

 

My thoughts after 5 years of alternative raw/living foods experimentation is:

 

It is better to avoid behaviors and foods that cause free radical damage then

to ingest antioxidants. I.e. when I consumed more toxic foods I enjoyed

eating the skins on fruit etc. (antioxidant containing) now that I am more

careful

what I consume I prefer to peel my fruits and vegetables. I also am more

comfortable now being light and empty feeling compared to before prefering to be

full and heavy.

 

My two cents.

 

Bill

Vancouver WA

B.S. in Chemistry: Biochemistry 1995 Portland State University

 

 

" The flavonoids found in almond skins team up with the vitamin E found in

their meat to more than double the antioxidant punch either delivers when

administered separately, shows a study published in the June 2005 issue of

the Journal of Nutrition. "

 

Any thoughts?