How to prepare flaxseeds or almonds for blending

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On the evening of 2011-06-19, Sunday, I attended a fee-paying workshop on smoothie. The following is one of the useful things I learned.

To get flaxseeds or almonds ready for blending, just soak it in water and leave it the fridge for 10 to 12 hours. Then throw away the water, put it back in the fridge and use it in one or two hours. That's all!