Nutmilk – Grounding:
1 cup raw almonds
Filtered water
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 pitted date
Soak almonds for 10 hours or overnight in 4 cups filtered water and 1/8 tsp sea salt.
Drain off water; take off almond skins; transfer to a blender and add 4 cups filtered water.
Add date and 1/8 tsp sea salt. Blend until smooth.
Strain the milk through a fine-mesh sieve, a nut milk bag, or doubled cheesecloth. Squeeze to remove all of the liquid. Store in the fridge (up to 4 days) and drink 8-10 oz per day as needed.
Drinking nut milks can be an important part of a juice cleanse for extra protein and sustenance as needed. Nut milks are grounding and provide easily digested protein. They should be consumed mid-day or in the evening.
Health Benefits of Almonds:
Almonds are a source of many nutrients which help in the development and health of the brain. Almonds contain two vital brain nutrients, riboflavin and L-carnitine, which have been shown to increase brain activity, resulting in new neural pathways and a decreased occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have shown that almonds in the diet are excelling to the overall health and functioning of the nervous system.
Regular consumption of almonds helps to increase the level of high density lipoproteins (HDL) and they reduce the level of low density lipoproteins (LDL). This balance is vital to a healthy cholesterol level, and a reduction of LDL (bad cholesterol) is always a good thing.
Many people think that the word “fat” means something negative, but in fact, certain fatty acids are essential, and can be very beneficial for overall health. The body can’t create its own fatty acids, which is why we need to get them from dietary sources. Almonds have two very important fatty acids, both linoleic and linolenic acids. Those fatty acids help to reduce inflammation all around the body, which is a general condition that many people suffer from.
The presence of manganese, copper and Riboflavin in almonds helps in energy production and metabolic rate. If you are on the go, almonds can get you through the day without filling you up with calories or fat.
Note:
You can also make walnut, cashew, hazelnut, or brazil nut milk. Soak cashews for 4 hours; walnuts for 8 hours. Hazelnuts and brazil nuts don’t need to be soaked because they don’t contain the enzyme inhibitors that prevent nuts from being digested properly - so you can make milk from those nuts ad the drop of a hat.