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Health Benefits and Healthiest Sources of Fiber

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This article lists 9 potential health benefits and some of the healthiest sources of soluble and insoluble fiber. Public health guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advise Americans to eat between 20 and 30 grams of fiber a day, but most adults don’t even eat half that much.This isn’t surprising, since fiber refers to the indigestible portion of plant ... Continue Reading

Sprouting Nuts and Seeds

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Raw nuts or seeds can have a bitter taste; this is due to enzyme inhibitors. These inhibitors can affect the digestion of the nuts and seeds. Soaking or roasting the nuts and seeds remove the enzyme inhibitors.The high heat from roasting will remove the enzyme inhibitors but will destroy many of the nutrients.  Soaking them will keep them more nutritious ... Continue Reading

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