Tag: Raw sacha inchi

Scientific evidence shows that the raw seeds of the sacha inchi plant, also known as Inca peanut, contain potentially harmful antinutrients and alkaloids. For this reason, and for optimal health benefits, the seeds are traditionally, and should always be, consumed after proper thermal processing.

Indigenous groups in the Amazon rainforest have consumed sacha inchi for centuries, valuing its dense nutritional profile. As this "Incan peanut" gains modern superfood status, many question its safety for regular consumption.