Comments on: Quick Cooking Beans & Whole Grains http://gnowfglins.com/2007/02/08/quick-cooking-beans-whole-grains/ God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: prairieprincess http://gnowfglins.com/2007/02/08/quick-cooking-beans-whole-grains/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 prairieprincess Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:35:02 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=1037#comment-1820 I think so. Though they do not think lentils require as much soaking time as other beans. I believe it has to do with enzyme inhibitors present in all seeds. The enzyme inhibitors keep seeds from sprouting before conditions are right for it. But they also make seeds difficult to digest, since digestion requires enzymes. According to this understanding, all seeds should be soaked/sprouted/fermented to neutralize the enzyme inhibitors before they are eaten. They recommend adding things like lemon juice, raw apple cider vinegar, whey, raw buttermilk, etc. to the soaking water to aid the process of breaking down the enzyme inhibitors. I think so. Though they do not think lentils require as much soaking time as other beans. I believe it has to do with enzyme inhibitors present in all seeds. The enzyme inhibitors keep seeds from sprouting before conditions are right for it. But they also make seeds difficult to digest, since digestion requires enzymes. According to this understanding, all seeds should be soaked/sprouted/fermented to neutralize the enzyme inhibitors before they are eaten. They recommend adding things like lemon juice, raw apple cider vinegar, whey, raw buttermilk, etc. to the soaking water to aid the process of breaking down the enzyme inhibitors.

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2007/02/08/quick-cooking-beans-whole-grains/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Wardeh Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:36:35 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=1037#comment-1821 Hi, Sarah! Thank you for your comment. I am a little familiar with WAP. I don't think I was very clear in my post (and I just edited it a bit). What I meant to suggest was that of all the beans, lentils do not require soaking, which makes them a good option when one is pressed for time. I appreciate the link and I will read more at the WAP website. Am I correct in understanding you that they think lentils ought to be soaked? Hi, Sarah! Thank you for your comment. I am a little familiar with WAP.

I don’t think I was very clear in my post (and I just edited it a bit). What I meant to suggest was that of all the beans, lentils do not require soaking, which makes them a good option when one is pressed for time.

I appreciate the link and I will read more at the WAP website. Am I correct in understanding you that they think lentils ought to be soaked?

]]> By: prairieprincess http://gnowfglins.com/2007/02/08/quick-cooking-beans-whole-grains/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 prairieprincess Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:27:59 +0000 http://suchtreasures.com/?p=1037#comment-1819 Hi, Wardeh! I don't know if you've seen the info on fermenting and soaking from the Weston A. Price people. http://www.westonaprice.org/ If they are correct, beans and grains are much more nutritious if they are soaked/fermented. So it's best to soak them if at all possible. Of course, unsoaked beans are better (by far) than going hungry. Being able to do it all quickly is a necessary skill. And you've got some great links in this post! I'm going to spend some time over them. Hi, Wardeh! I don’t know if you’ve seen the info on fermenting and soaking from the Weston A. Price people. http://www.westonaprice.org/ If they are correct, beans and grains are much more nutritious if they are soaked/fermented. So it’s best to soak them if at all possible. Of course, unsoaked beans are better (by far) than going hungry. Being able to do it all quickly is a necessary skill. And you’ve got some great links in this post! I’m going to spend some time over them.

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