Nuts hard to digest

by Ajit Sakor
(los angeles, Ca, United States)

Hello Sassy, I read an article that you wrote regarding the importance of fats and how to avoid the bad fats. Well, I tried incorporating nuts into my vegan regimen, but for some reason I just feel bad after eating any kind of nuts and I feel that nuts in general may be detrimentally affecting my digestive system.

On the other hand, I don't want to loose the benefits nuts offer especially for dry skin, clear complexion, etc. Would it be bad if I just took nuts out of the diet? Thanks again.

Regards,
Ajit Sakor

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Hi Ajit Firstly, I don't believe it would be detrimental to remove them from your diet. Can your system handle seeds? If so, I recommend you add Sassy's Seedalicious Topping to a daily green leafy salad to get a nice balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats.

Always look to whole foods for your healthy dose of fats, such as avocado, organic soy, coconuts, olives, and extra-virgin olive oil (used raw, such as on a fresh salad) or coconut oil (stirred into a bit of vegan hot chocolate or chai tea is delish).

But if you would like to continue to use nuts in your cooking, I recommend you soak them first for 30 minutes. This softens them and helps them to become more easily digested as they have already begun the process of breaking down. xo