“…This is due to the advantages of the germination process [ 8 , 9 ], which increases the bioavailability of nutrients due to the fact that some compounds are broken down in small components that become easier to digest and to be absorbed by the human body [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Additionally, germination increases the amount of desirable compounds, such as phenolic ones [ 14 ], and some minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ], decrease the amount of antinutritive factors such as phytic acid that combine with minerals and result in phytates [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Through germination, the enzymatic activity of grains is increased, which has an effect in facilitating the digestion of compounds such as starch and proteins and, therefore, enables germinated legumes to be used successfully in foods where enzyme activity is required.…”