rancid almonds

[srsarri]

SO, I would like to happily like to report that after 3 months (almost 4 months) 100% RAW, I can tolerate nuts and seeds. I was never able to before, In fact it made transitioning to raw VERY hard. ANYWAY, i decided to try eating some almonds and sunflower seeds here and there the past couple of days and ...lets just say, My digestive system is still working well. HOWEVER, I have a tough time telling whether or not my almonds or any other nut for that matter is rancid.

I know I know, it should taste different, bitter perhaps? I just can't tell the differences. I have had almonds from the store that have been in an air tight container for around 4 weeks. At a fairly cool temp because my room is always really cool (they didnt ever go on the fridge). Now im worried and being psycho about eating them, I did, I thought they tasted fine ... but.... kinda weird... But I think the kind of weird tast might just be in my head.

I am worried about nuts sitting in those containers in the store too long etc.

Anyone else have issues with this?

[GlimR]

If they are rancid the oils in the nuts will smell bad. I store my almonds in the kitchen cabinet and have never had them go bad...walnuts yes, they are much oilier but my almonds have never spoiled~