Tiger-nuts milk (Kunnun Aya) is
an incredibly delicious and nutritious drink with a lot of health benefits. If
you care about your health, then you should consider trying this healthy drink,
especially if you haven’t tried it before. But for those of us who already know
about the benefits of this drink, we are already living by the health benefits
it provides. Apart from making milk out of tiger nuts, they can also be eaten
raw and whole; but have in mind that the chaff is not to be swallowed.
Tiger nuts have long been
recognized for their nutritional benefits. They contain great amount of soluble
glucose, vitamins E and C, and high energy foods like starch, fats, sugars and
proteins. In addition, they are rich in minerals such as phosphorous and
potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron, which are necessary for bones, muscles,
tissue repairs, growth and development.
Tiger nut milk is suitable for
diabetic people because it is sugar free. It also helps in weight control due
to its content of carbohydrates with a base of sucrose and starch (without
glucose), and its high content of Arginine, which liberates the hormone that
produces insulin. It is good for those who suffer from indigestion, flatulence
and diarrhoea because it provides digestive enzymes like the catalase, lipase
and amylase. The high content of oleic acid has positive effect on cholesterol,
thereby preventing heart attacks, thrombosis and activates blood content of
soluble glucose. Tiger nut reduces the risk of colon cancer. It prevents
constipation.
Tiger nut contains a good
quantity of vitamin B1, which assists in balancing the central nervous system
and helps to encourage the body to adapt to stress. The milk from tiger nut supplies
the body with enough quantity of Vitamin E which is essential for fertility in
both men and women. Vitamin E also delays cell aging, improves elasticity of
skin and helps to clear wrinkles, acne and other skin alterations.
In China, tiger nut milk is used
as a liver tonic, heart stimulant; it is taken to heal serious stomach pain, to
promote normal menstruation, to heal mouth and gum ulcers. It is even used in Ayurvedic
medicines. The black species of the tiger nut is an excellent medicine for
breast lumps and cancer. The tubers have a relatively high total antioxidant
capacity, because they contain considerable amounts of water-soluble flavonoid
glycosides.
It may interest you to know that
the consumption of antioxidants could protect the immune system against
malnourished populations. Therefore taking foods that contain enough
antioxidants may delay the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.
Tiger nut milk is a wonder drink that contains no alcohol or
any damaging agents in it. It is pure, natural, healthy and recommended for
everyone.
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