The purpose of soaking and sprouting is to decrease the amount of phytic acid found in beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, and grains. Plants produce phytic acid as a defense mechanism but when we consume large amounts of this plant compound it can interfere with important micronutrient absorption. Remember, we are what we absorb, not what we eat!

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