Tiger nuts also called aya (Hausa), ofio (Yoruba) 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.
Tiger nuts are very healthy as they help to prevent heart attacks,
thrombosis and activate blood circulation. Due to the high contents of
soluble glucose, they prevent cancer and lately some investigators have
discovered that they reduce the risk of suffering colon cancer. The very
high fibre content combined with a delicious taste, make them ideal for
healthy eating.
High fiber content
The tiger nut has a higher fiber content than the oat bran, the
cabbage, the carrot, plums and the Chia seeds. The fiber helps the
organism to prevent constipation and acts as an appetite suppressant,
which helps us to control our body weight.
It has the same benefits for the heart as the olive oil
Cardiologists recommend eating non saturated fats or vegetable fats
and the tiger nut has a lipid profile which is very similar to the
olive oil, which is considered one of the healthiest oils.
One of the best natural magnesium sources available
With only 100 gr. of tiger nuts, your body gets 13% to 17% of the
daily recommended dose of magnesium. This mineral stays active in the
body and participates in more than 300 biochemical reactions of our
organism.
Helps to control blood pressure
It’s high content of amino acid arginine helps the body make nitric
oxide which keeps our blood vessels dilated and have normal blood flow.
Can help to prevent cancer and heart diseases
The tiger nuts is a source of Vitamin E that protects us from the
creation of harmful free radicals which are responsible for the death of
the body cells. This fact, combined with a high content of oleic acid,
has demonstrated that it reduces the risk of heart diseases.
Gives your body more potassium than a banana
Eating 25 tiger nuts gives the body 139 mg. of potassium, being
this the same level as a potato or an avocado and exceeding the
potassium levels of a banana. This mineral helps the cells and organs to
work correctly. It also regulates the muscle contractions, which helps
your digestion.
Source of non-animal protein
The proteins are fundamental for the human body. Different studies
have demonstrated that the Chufas have a content of proteins which is 8%
higher than wholemeal wheat. Also, the Tigernuts have more amino acids
than standards of the World Health Organisation for proteins.
Helps to control diabetes
The high non-soluble fiber contents of the tiger nuts help the
diabetics to regulate their sugar levels in the blood. Recent studies
have demonstrated that the fiber doesn’t elevate the sugar levels in the
blood as the carbohydrates.
The tiger nuts milk is a perfect substitute of animal milk
It’s very easy to make your own tiger nuts milk with cooking
equipment that can be found in every kitchen. Together with a few
chufas, we can prepare vegetable milk, that is healthy, without lactose
and rich in calcium, vitamin C and E.
Tiger nut oil is used in the cosmetic industry. As an anti-oxidant
(because of its high content in vitamin E) it helps slow down the ageing
of the body cells. It favours the elasticity of the skin and reduces
skin wrinkles.
It supplies the body with enough quantity of Vitamin E, very essential for fertility in both men and women.
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