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Amazing health benefits of Tiger nuts

Tiger nuts are largely unknown and especially their nutrients are not widely known. In Spain Tiger nuts are closely linked to the production of horchata (tiger nuts milk), this sweet drink has not been given the attention they actually deserve. Tiger nuts also called aya (Hausa), ofio (Yoruba) in Nigeria, West Arica or chufas (Spanish) are a highly nutritious plant food with a high energy content (starch, fats, sugars and proteins). These small, round tubers (either fresh or dried) are rich in minerals such as phosphorous, potassium and vitamins E and C.
Amazing health benefits of Tiger nuts
High fibre
Tiger nut composes of a large amount of fibre, and which is clearly beneficial to keep the digestive system in perfect shape. Ingesting fibre is the best ally to end constipation problems, since fibre is a natural stimulant to evacuate regularly. The fibre is present in all diets that aim to lose weight.

Tiger nut milk is a substitute for animal milk
The tiger nut, separately from flour is also presented in the form of milk. The tiger nut milk is seen as the best substitute for cow or sheep milk, because of its non - animal origin and 100% healthy fats.




A natural source of magnesium
A good way to be full of energy is to provide the body a daily dose of magnesium. Magnesium is ideal, along with proteins, to develop the muscles. The control of magnesium levels provides great advantages and 100 grams of tiger nuts contribute between 13 and 17% of the daily need of a healthy adult.

Tiger nuts are low in fructose.
Nearly all its sugar is composed of glucose. On the other hand Tigernuts have a quiet high amount of resistant starch (and starch in general) and therefore are potentially high fermentable in the gut. Nevertheless, Tiger nuts milk and flour is well tolerated by many people with IBS or other digestive disorders. It very depends on the individual toleration.

Tiger nuts are a healthy source of Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a good antioxidant vitamin which helps to protect the body against damage caused by free radicals inside the body. Drinking tiger nut helps protect the body & research shows that eating the nuts help prevent cancer and coronary diseases.

Tiger nut oil properties compete with olive oil
Its oil is full of healthy power. Because of its high levels of oleic acid, this liquid is perfect to nourish the skin and prepare it against external aggressions. In accumulation, tiger nut oil contains sufficient polyunsaturated fatty acids to fully meet the daily needs of the human body.

Controlling blood pressure
Tiger nuts provide a good amount of potassium, which controlling blood pressure is one of the main functions of the potassium. In this logic, tiger nuts due to the high amount of this chemical helps to control the heart activity & process carbohydrate.

Helps to control diabetes
The high non soluble fibre contents of the tiger nuts help the diabetics to regulate their sugar levels in the blood. Recent studies have demonstrated that the fibre doesn’t elevate the sugar levels in the blood as the carbohydrates.




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