Should seed soak water be discarded?

I have read some conflicting advice for what should be done with the soak water for nuts and seeds. Some places online say to use it as it contains a lot of nutrients and enzymes. Other places I was reading, it clearly states that it should be discarded - because it contains enzyme inhibitors, phytic acid or other toxins.

I am using only organic seeds and use distilled water for the soak.

I'd appreciate to hear from someone who understands the chemistry etc.

I don't see any harm in using it on established plants.
Perhaps it should not be used on seeds/seedlings of other species.

Thank you for the reply John. Reading my post again, I should apologise as I was not clear in my question Also, maybe I posted in the wrong forum - it was the closest I could find yesterday to get the info I'm looking for.

Basically my question is to do with preparing raw seeds - e.g. sunflower, pumpkin, hemp etc. - for eating, by soaking them first.

Some types of seeds, after soaking for the first time, release a lot of their nutrients, oils etc into the water - and it seems a shame to throw it away. I was thinking I could use it as a stock? But not if it would contain anti-nutrients or stuff that should not be consumed. Or maybe when boiled these anti-nutrients - if present - would evaporate?

PS. If this is in the wrong forum, maybe someone who has privileges could move it to the right place.. thanks..

Soak water from many types of nuts, grains, legumes, seeds and even some vegetables should (ideally) not be consumed... I would think that repurposing into the garden would be fine(?)

There are different reasons for soaking, sooo there isn't one clear answer: tannins, phyto-nutrients, acids, oxalic and other acids, etc.

http://herbsarespecial.com.au/isabells_blog.html

She has an amazing book - wads of information, and she only recommends drinking the water from soaking fenugreek (3 pages discussing the role of anti-nutrients within seeds for sprouting).

David - Thanks for your reply. I'm not growing anything right now, but I'll remember this tip for the spring when growing herbs

James - Thanks for your reply. I actually just recently bought a large bag of fenugreek seed. I'm looking forward to sprouting it. Still in a phase of learning about everything as you can probably tell! There's some good info on that site you linked to. I like when there's a lot of detail so I think I will get her book also

I've never had the guts to soak/sprout fenugreek on its own, because of its muciligenic properties, but I've enjoyed it a lot in blends. My soak water is saved for plants, as David already mentioned.

I have been soaking pulses and seeds for over 40 years. I have always used the soak water to water indoor and outdoor plants. I can only say that in my experience, anytime a house plant looked like it was dying, after i put soak water on that plant, the plant would miraculously, within a day, show new growth, and would thrive.
Kath Pizer