JoLo - Organic tigernuts / peeled tiger nuts - Peeled

do you know her The nut that isn't? The tiger nut (Spanish chufas) or also called tiger nut comes from Africa, and we also get our tiger nuts from there. From Niger they come to Spain and are processed there until they finally end up here in Wiesmoor. It has been used medicinally in Africa for years and has even been discovered in Egyptian tombs. What is special about the tiger nut? When we first heard about it and tasted it, we thought it was a nut. Their taste is reminiscent of nuts/almonds, just like their name. BUT! The tigernut is NOT a nut! It is NUT FREE and GLUTEN FREE! We almost always have a small bag of peeled tigernuts with us. Our snack for in between 😊 What does the tiger nut look like? It is a sour grass plant and as brown tubers they grow on the roots of the tiger nut grass. Why are tigernuts so healthy? High fiber content What does that mean? The fiber binds the water in the intestine. They boost digestion and constipation can be eliminated naturally. Fiber also binds toxic residues, fats and bile acids. The liver now has to bind new bile acids and needs cholesterol for this. The cholesterol level in the blood is reduced thanks to the fiber in the tiger nut. it is an excellent source of magnesium it helps control blood pressure Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect and reduce the risk of high blood pressure. it helps prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease How does this little tiger nut do it? In z. B. 12 g of tiger nut oil contains 1.5 mg of vitamin E, more than in olive oil. Vitamin E can prevent cardiovascular disease. In addition, it protects our cells and makes us age more slowly! It provides the body with more potassium than a banana! Potassium is important for blood regulation and for heart and muscle function. help with diabetes And again, their high fiber content is a small miracle. This allows the glucose from our food to enter our bloodstream more slowly. also have a look at our other tiger nut products: tigernuts chopped tigernuts sliced tigernuts Tigernut Flour tiger nut milk