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Tiger nuts with a botanical name of Cyperus esculentus are a great source of natural minerals. They mainly provide calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and zinc. Calcium helps to keep teeth and bones healthy, intervenes in blood coagulation and in the transmission of nerve impulses. Magnesium is also involved in the formation of teeth and bones, and also helps maintain the activity of muscles and nerves, promoting a healthy immune system. Potassium and sodium help in the correct functioning of nerves and muscles, they are essential for the correct growth of the organism. Phosphorus also participates in the storage and correct use of energy and zinc intervenes in the development and growth of the reproductive organs and in the function of the senses of taste and smell.
- Tiger nuts improve digestion
- Contains a high fibre content that keeps your body in shape
- Tiger nut milk is a good substitute for cow milk
- Tiger nuts are a source of magnesium
- Contains an inexhaustible source of vegetable protein
- Used for the control of diabetes
- Reduces blood sugar levels
- Improves heart health
- Boosts the immune system and helps to fight infections
- Acts as an aphrodisiac in Ayurvedic medicine as men in Nigeria have used tiger nuts for generations to treat erectile dysfunction, increase sperm count and boost libido
- Possible Allergies
- Food poisoning. Tiger nuts juice can become contaminated especially when prepared in an unhygienic conditions
- Weight gain
- Cough