Almonds

[Guest guest]

Hi

Shelled almonds are not really going to sprout for you. You will only get a

small white nub at the end of the seed, which is mostly the result of the

plumping from the water. If you want them for food; soak overnight, rinse

in the morning, leave out for the day (at the most) then rinse again and

place in the fridge that evening and wait til you get the little white nub.

Rinse daily and return to fridge.

If you want to actually try and grow a seedling, try the following 1) soak

the almond over night, then pour it and the soak water into a small pot of

dirt and wait for the sprout to come up. 2) wrap an almond in a wet paper

towel and keep the towel damp until an actual sprout appears, then transfer

to dirt. 3) Lastly, take an unshelled almond and crack it slightly, then

put the cracked seed in the dirt and watered attentively til signs of life

emerge, will likely be your best bet.

Good luck

Then

Almonds

> Hello,

>

> Has any tried growing an almond tree from the seeds. After the soak

period I tried to continue on using the instruction given, but the seeds

molded. Can some one give me an idea of what I need to do?

>

> Thanks,

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Isn't that funny.... I've been craving almonds lately and have them (blanched) handy at all times, crunching on them through-out the day. Thanks for your knowledge :-)))

Gail

The Ga. Zoo Keeper

From: Marlowe

Almonds have more dietary fiber and calcium than any other nut. Almonds are also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Magnesium. They are a source of dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine, Zinc, Copper and Potassium plus 18 of the 20 amino acids needed for healthy growth.

Gail

The Ga. Zoo Keeper

[Guest guest]

"Almonds have more dietary fiber and calcium than any other nut. Almonds are also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Magnesium. They are a source of dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine, Zinc, Copper and Potassium plus 18 of the 20 amino acids needed for healthy growth." --

Thanks, , for reminding us that nuts have iodine. Do you have any idea how much iodine is in almonds? Zoe

[Guest guest]

I know

that Depak Chopra recommends them, along with yogurt somewhere in his writings.

I like them, too, and I really LOVE them soaked, then dried in either the oven

or the dehydrator. They become crispier (hence the NT “crispy almonds”

recipe), have a richer taste, and don’t give me gas that way.

Marlowe

www.onlynatural.info

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Gail and Barry

Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006

2:33 PM

Iodine

Subject: Re: Almonds

Isn't that funny.... I've been craving almonds lately and

have them (blanched) handy at all times, crunching on them through-out the

day. Thanks for your knowledge :-)))

Gail

The Ga.

Zoo Keeper

From:

Marlowe

Almonds have more dietary fiber and calcium than any

other nut. Almonds are also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Magnesium.

They are a source of dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine,

Zinc, Copper and Potassium plus 18 of the 20 amino acids needed for healthy

growth.

Gail

The Ga.

Zoo Keeper

[Guest guest]

The amount of iodine in nuts depends whether the soil has it or not.

It's not listed on the USDA nutrient list so I would imagine the

amount is negligible. BUT...it may also be very a very bio-available

form....don't know.

I grind my soaked almonds to a flour and make cookies with them.

Really delish!

Lynn

> I know that Depak Chopra recommends them, along with yogurt

somewhere in his

> writings. I like them, too, and I really LOVE them soaked, then

dried in

> either the oven or the dehydrator. They become crispier (hence the

NT

> " crispy almonds " recipe), have a richer taste, and don't give me

gas that

> way.

>

>

>

> Marlowe

>

> www.onlynatural.info

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On

Behalf Of

> Gail and Barry

> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 2:33 PM

> Iodine

> Subject: Re: Almonds

>

>

>

> Isn't that funny.... I've been craving almonds lately and have them

> (blanched) handy at all times, crunching on them through-out the

day.

> Thanks for your knowledge :-)))

>

>

>

> Gail

>

>

>

> The Ga. Zoo Keeper

>

>

>

> From: <mailto:marlowe@...> Marlowe

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>

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>

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> Almonds have more dietary fiber and calcium than any other nut.

Almonds are

> also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Magnesium. They are a

source of

> dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine, Zinc, Copper and

Potassium

> plus 18 of the 20 amino acids needed for healthy growth.

>

> Gail

>

>

>

> The Ga. Zoo Keeper

>

[Guest guest]

In further reading, I see that nuts in general have enzyme inhibitors and

phytates that bind up the minerals they carry... UNLESS they are first

soaked or sprouted.

So it may be that sources are not counting the iodine in almonds because

unless they are properly prepared, the iodine is unavailable??? And as you

say, where they are grown DOES make a difference in the amount of iodine the

almonds are likely to concentrate.

Almond cookies DO sound good...

Marlowe

www.onlynatural.info

-----Original Message-----

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of

Lynn

The amount of iodine in nuts depends whether the soil has it or not.

It's not listed on the USDA nutrient list so I would imagine the

amount is negligible. BUT...it may also be very a very bio-available

form....don't know.

I grind my soaked almonds to a flour and make cookies with them.

Really delish!

Lynn

[Guest guest]

Actually it looks like they didn't test for iodine. I just rechecked

typing in seaweed adn no iodine levels show.

This is from another site:

Iodine - 75mcgms

any seafoods 4oz, otherwise very dependent on soil iodine levels. If

soil levels O.K, then dairy products, eggs, nuts, wholemeal bread/flour.

Use iodised salt.

http://www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=22

Most the almonds I buy are from California and the iodine soil maps

show it to be a deficient area.

...I would think you might be getting a fair amount from your eggs

if you're feeding kelp to your chickens. My iodine loading test wasn't

nearly as low as I would have thought and I can only attribute it to

the last 6 years of eating high quality eggs and dairy. The producer I

bought from supplemented her animal's feed with kelp.

Prehaps the iodine I was doing before I tested brougth my levels up

some but I'm guessing the foods also accounted for a good portion of

my 70%.

Lynn

> In further reading, I see that nuts in general have enzyme

inhibitors and

> phytates that bind up the minerals they carry... UNLESS they are first

> soaked or sprouted.

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>

> So it may be that sources are not counting the iodine in almonds because

> unless they are properly prepared, the iodine is unavailable??? And

as you

> say, where they are grown DOES make a difference in the amount of

iodine the

> almonds are likely to concentrate.

>

> Almond cookies DO sound good...

>

> Marlowe

> www.onlynatural.info

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On

Behalf Of

> Lynn

>

> The amount of iodine in nuts depends whether the soil has it or not.

> It's not listed on the USDA nutrient list so I would imagine the

> amount is negligible. BUT...it may also be very a very bio-available

> form....don't know.

>

> I grind my soaked almonds to a flour and make cookies with them.

> Really delish!

>

> Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all, does anyone here have a link for Non-irradiated almonds? Also, If I

found some Non-irradiated almonds,but they were blanched (skins steamed off)

would i still need to soak them since the phytic acid is in the skins?? TIA,

sincerely, Darlene

[Guest guest]

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> Hi all, does anyone here have a link for Non-irradiated almonds? Also, If I

found some Non-irradiated almonds,but they were blanched (skins steamed off)

would i still need to soak them since the phytic acid is in the skins??

+++Hi Darlene,

There are many past messages on the group advising where you can get

non-irradiated almonds, so please do a search.

Is the phytic acid only in the skins? Can you give me a reference for that?

Bee

[Guest guest]

Personally, I would not freeze them.  One site selling almonds says that oxygen is the real concern and you should vacuum seal them and store them in a cool, dark place.I found this on another website:  " According to the Almond Board of California, packaged natural almonds can be stored in unopened packages in a cool, dark place up to two years. Unopened roasted almonds can be stored under the same conditions up to one year. Both will last even longer if refrigerated. Almond paste

can be stored in the refrigerator up to two years. A hot pantry will hasten rancidity. Once packaged almonds are opened, be sure to store in an airtight container or sealed baggie with air squeezed out in a cool, dry, dark place (ideally in the refrigerator) and use within three months. Avoid exposing nuts to humidity for maximum shelf-life. " So, I don't think freezing is the recommended method.--