Okay…so I was doing some research and I have come across a lot of conflicting information regarding phytates. What I really want to know is what grains, etc. require “soaking” before eating/cooking to prevent any negative effect and release nutrition. I have read that cereals should be soaked overnight as well as batters, doughs, etc. I have Robyn’s sourdough bread recipes, but should I be soaking my oats overnight before making oatmeal for my family in the morning? What about home made pancake batters, etc.? Thanks for any help I can get on this!
Hello,
Did you know your link to the article about the dangers of soy comes from a company whose purpose is basically to promote eating meat and discourage vegetarianism? Here is just one of many memorable lines from their website: “humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats.” Oh, and one more: “carbohydrate-based diets are the prime dietary instigators of cancer, not diets based on minimally processed animal foods.” …I just thought you might want to know what your site is linking to :(
I know. I disagree with the Weston Price Foundation about meat eating, and more importantly, a very large body of research much more recent than Price’s disagrees with it, too. But Fallon and Enig, who are linked to WPF, have done the best, most comprehensive gathering of information on soy.
So just keep those two things separate, and don’t throw away the baby with the bathwater, if you know what I mean.
Okay, I’m sorry I am really confused. I didn’t know there was any link to anywhere with my post about phytates, and now I’m especially confused because I just am not sure about what grains need soaking. If someone can point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it. :)
This controversy is addressed at length in Ch. 9 of 12 Steps to Whole Foods. I also did a blog entry a few months ago. In short, add a step to soak your grains overnight (oats are highest in phytates) if you are ready for that, but please: don’t lose sleep over this. Some feel that phytates are friend, not foe. Remember all the research about whole grains bringing your heart disease and cancer risk down. All those studies were done with unsoaked grains.
Robyn