State whether the following statement is true or false.

The soaked food digests faster than normal food.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is true.
Concept: There are two ways that soaking reduces the amount of phytic acid in food: 1) Soaking increases the activity of phytases, enzymes that aid in the breakdown of phytic acid, and 2) when something is soaked, molecules of phytic acid leach into the soaking water, which is then drained and thrown away.
Food must be cooked before consumption so that the digestive system may easily digest it. It takes several steps for the raw ingredients to be cooked and in a state where they can be consumed. Washing, chopping or breaking the food into smaller pieces, and soaking are the steps taken before cooking. Food items must be submerged in water during the soaking process, especially fragile, hard foods.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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