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Cherry lovers will find true delight in this organic hazelnut cherry cookie from Gopal’s. All nuts are germinated and low temperature dehydrated. They are delicious and nutritious. Great as a snack or dessert.
Source and Processing
This cookie’s nuts are germinated. The cookie is then dehydrated at or under 108ºF. It consists of organic hazelnuts, organic cherries, and organic & raw agave nectar.
Benefits
Germinating causes a useful breakdown of complex compounds, transforming them into essential combinations that are far more digestible than in their raw state. Amino acids/protein and nutritious fat, fiber, and total vitamin and mineral contents improve with the germinating process.
Germinating removes the enzyme inhibitors in nuts and seeds that can cause digestive problems, while activating digestive enzymes to assist your body in digesting the nut/seed’s nutrients. Germinating also removes the water-soluble phytic and oxalic acids in nuts and seeds that can block the assimilation of some nutrients.
Hazelnuts (aka filberts) are rich in energy, minerals, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. The consumption of heart healthy nuts has been shown to lower cholesterol and heart disease. Further research has also demonstrated their ability to act as an antioxidant and help lessen after meal surges in blood sugar.
Cherries are packed with antioxidants that fight free radicals in the body and may help prevent cancer and heart disease as well as slow the aging process. Cherries are fat-free, low in calories and sodium and high in certain minerals and vitamins such as potassium, Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins.
Pure, raw agave nectar is rich in inulin, which is not broken down by your digestive enzymes. Because the inulin is not broken down by normal digestion, it does not elevate blood sugar levels and may therefore be helpful in the management of diabetes. Inulin will aid in the absorption of calcium. There is solid evidence for inulin’s efficacy as a prebiotic to promote gut health.
Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is this information meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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