Re: question about whole grains

John Sankey said:

Whole grains contain phytates, whcih the seed uses to control
its germination, but which impede absorption of some
minerals for us. Soaking is best.

????

Legumes are soaked overnight simply because dry beans are hard as
rocks. Legumes are not part of the Grain food group!

The vast majority of whole grains in a healthy diet are consumed in the
form of baked goods made from whole grain flour, such as bread or
pasta. Hence, you don't soak grains overnight. I have never heard
anyone, for example, recommend that brown rice be soaked overnight
before cooking.

Want to get adventurous and make your own bread? Then buy whole grain
flour from a dealer with a fast product turnover.

Dried corn is a whole grain that must be soaked overnight before
cooking, simply because it resembles a legume. Corn is not that great a
grain to be eating a lot of anyway. Personally, I get my corn in cans
as only a fool with too much time on their hands would do otherwise.
And, of course, eating corn on the cob is more healthy for you.

Want to get adventurous, then try cooking something simple like green
beans.

Quoted message said:

Rolled oats are steamed in order to soften them before they
are rolled - the extent of steaming determines whether they
are regular or quick cooking. (Instant oats are also chemically
processed.) No further soaking is required.

Rolled oats are slightly better than quick oats, but not by that much.
Either are certainly an acceptable part of a healthy diet.
--
john gohde
http://food.naturalhealthperspective.com/

Mr-Natural-Health wrote:
:: John Sankey wrote:
::
::: Whole grains contain phytates, whcih the seed uses to control
::: its germination, but which impede absorption of some
::: minerals for us. Soaking is best.
::
:: ????
::
:: Legumes are soaked overnight simply because dry beans are hard as
:: rocks. Legumes are not part of the Grain food group!

Obviously you do not understand what people speak about. The question was
not about soaking legumes but grains. Grains contain phytates, which can be
dissolved by soaking.

--
Juhana

Juhana Harju said:

Obviously you do not understand what people speak about. The question

was

Quoted message said:

not about soaking legumes but grains. Grains contain phytates, which

can be

Quoted message said:

dissolved by soaking.

Let me get this straight, Kook!

I want to make whole grain wheat bread. So, I am supposed to buy
authentic wheat still in the seed form. Soak the wheat in water over
night. Drain the water off the grains. Now, am I supposed to risk the
soaked drains, Kook, with fresh water?

Next, the grains have to be dried before they can be ground. During
the drying process, deadly fungus contamination can take place. Then I
have to grind the dried grains in a contaminated grain grinder into
fresh flour, because I have no means to sterilize my big expensive
grinder before grinding.

And, not before you do all of the above [censored] will you be in a position
to make healthy bread to eat.

Buddy, you are nuts and don't know what you are talking about. And, I
don't mind saying so, either. 🙂