"Lentils are a great source of protein and go well in soups and stews. However, their beneficial properties are even more apparent when they are soaked before cooking."
"Soaking raw lentils allows for necessary minerals to be more easily absorbed by your body when you eat them."
"When you soak lentils, you decrease the concentration of phytic acids in the lentils you consume..."
"Soaking lentils also activates another enzyme called amylase whose job is to break down starches... having that starch content already broken down before consumption allows for easier digestion."
"Not only will it improve the texture of your food, but it will also allow the lentils to complement the other ingredients of your soup or stew."