By now, most of us know that millets are "Superfoods." From weight loss to managing diabetes, they are the stars of the modern kitchen. You have probably also heard that soaking millets for 8-10 hours is essential. But there is one critical mistake that almost everyone makes: Cooking the millets in the same water they were soaked in. If you are doing this, you are effectively undoing all the hard work of soaking. Here is the science-backed reason why that cloudy water belongs in your garden, not in your stomach. 1. The "Toxic" Leaching Process Plants are smart. To protect themselves from being eaten by insects or destroyed by fungi, they produce natural defense chemicals called Anti-Nutrients. The most common ones found in millets are: Phytates: These bind to minerals like Calcium, Iron, and Zinc, preventing your body from absorbing them. Lectins: These can irritate the gut lining and are often linked to "leaky gut" and systemic inflammation. Saponins: The...
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