Originally Posted by method

I believe sprouted grains are better than whole grains(unsprouted, unsoaked) and white grains(nutrient shell stripped away). I remember reading in many places that all grains come with a supply of phytates that are not that great for you since they block the absorbtion of nutrients in the gut. To get rid of phytates all you have to do is soak the grains or sprout them and the germinating seed kills off the phytates. Wish there was more details on this process though.