India, Jan. 9 -- Soaking almonds and walnuts overnight and peeling off their skins has long been treated as a non-negotiable health rule, with many believing that the thin brown covering is toxic or harmful if eaten raw. But is this practice rooted in science, or is it simply another nutrition myth passed down over time?

Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, a general physician and neurologist trained at AIIMS, New Delhi, and currently associated with The Neuromed Clinic in Gurugram, is addressing a common concern around nuts - explaining whether the skins of almonds and walnuts contain harmful toxins and if they really need to be removed before consumption. In an Instagram video shared on January 7, the neurologist explains whether soaking almonds and ...