Bought a packet of akhrot coz everyone keeps saying its good for baby brain. But i dont know how many per day or should i soak it. How do u all have it?
Don't eat too many at once as they can cause body heat, dear. Just soak 2 walnuts in water at night and have them with your breakfast. It's very good for the baby's brain.
I have heard soaking them overnight makes them easier to digest. I am also trying to include a few soaked akhrot in my morning routine now, hoping it helps.
I used to soak 3 walnuts overnight and peel the skin in the morning because it tasted less bitter. I did this throughout my third trimester and it really helped my energy levels.
My saas insists that I should only eat them soaked, otherwise they are too 'garam' for the baby. So I dutifully soak 2 akhrot every night to keep everyone happy!
When I was at my mum's place, she used to crush soaked akhrot and mix it in warm milk for me every evening. It felt so comforting and tasted really good.
Buying whole akhrot and shelling them at home is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged halves. Eating just 2-3 a day is enough to get the nutrients without blowing your monthly health budget.
I started having them raw but they gave me minor throat irritation. Is anyone else also finding raw walnuts hard to eat, or should I definitely soak them first?
