Sprouted Almond's Milk

Almonds are my favourite. Mom used to soak the almonds every night and made sure that all of us had a few almonds every morning. As a kid I believed those almonds would help me get better scores in tests, which of course seemed a better and yummy way, than to actually sit and study. Almonds are known to boost memory if you do bother to study. :)

My love for almonds has doubled since I'm taking an effort to be Vegan. I liked Soy milk but found out that it increases mucous like Cow's milk. While researching more about Soy, I came across a lot of negative points about Soy.

I do not really trust the research verdicts because over the years I have found many contradicting research reports. Lately, I found out that the industry producing the particular product, funds the research, so we can't be too sure if the research results are actually true and it's not just to promote a product. Almonds have proven to be good for so long that I do not see any reason not to embrace it

Makes 5-6 cups
Preparation Time: under 10mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Almonds Sprouted and skinned
• 4 cups Drinking water

Procedure:

1. Blend the Almonds with a cup of water until it becomes a paste. This will take about 4-5 minutes

2. Add rest of the water and blend for 3 minutes. Sieve this blended mixture through a sieve lined with a cloth. Squeeze out all the milk.

3. Store under refrigeration for up to 5 days. Shake it well before every use.

Notes:

• This can be used to replace milk in most baking recipes.
• If using almond milk to make tea or coffee, boil once before use to avoid the sedimentation. But cooking does result in the loss of nutrients.
• Store the almond meal under refrigeration and use it for baking cookies and cakes.
• How to sprout almonds coming up next. :)

Health and Nutrition:

Positives:

• Almond milk furnishes the body with high levels of manganese, selenium and vitamin E. 
• Manganese plays an important role in activating enzymes in the body. Manganese along with phosphorous also plays a role in keeping bones and teeth healthy. 
• Vitamin E, an antioxidant protects the cell membranes by destroying the free radicals that cause damage to them.
• The magnesium obtained from almond helps break down the food consumed into energy. It also assists the functioning of the parathyroid glands, which are responsible for production of hormones known for good bone health. The potassium present helps maintain normal blood pressure. 
• It helps reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood. Almond milk does not contain cholesterol and saturated fats. It also contains omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Thus, people with high blood cholesterol and heart disease can consume almond milk without any inhibitions.

Negatives:

• Almond milk is not a good source of protein and calcium when compared to soy milk or cow's milk.

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 Amazing Almonds at The Yogi Vegetarian