Habat el aziz - Souchet - hab laaziz - 100g - حبة العزيز - habbat

The nutsedge is a small tuber that has been known for a very long time. The Egyptians already consumed it. A source of well-being, it has numerous virtues for the entire body. To consume without moderation ! Tigernut is a centuries-old tuber whose health benefits deserve to be rediscovered. Here are some elements to get to know him better. 1. Gluten-free It has everything to please and please everyone. Indeed, tiger nuts do not contain gluten, which allows those who are allergic to it or who do not tolerate it to be able to consume it without worry. This tuber from the Chufa plant is native to the Mediterranean basin and Africa. It can be recognized by its amber, slightly tigerish color. And what's more, it's good! Tiger nuts are slightly sweet, very mild and taste a bit like almonds. Some call it tiger nut, ground almond or sweet pea. 2. Rich in minerals As winter approaches, it's a good time to consume it, if you haven't done so until now. You will stock up on minerals: zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Are you lacking in the antioxidant vitamin E? That’s good, tiger nut contains it. To complete the cocktail, this little sweetness offers vitamin C, trace elements, unsaturated fatty acids and enzymes: biotin, rutin, flavonoids, which protect the body from free radicals. Your immune defenses will be strong enough to face winter viruses. 3. Perfect against small hunger pangs If you are following a diet or watching your figure, you can eat tiger nuts with your eyes closed. To stave off small (or big) cravings, we happily forget about cookies that are too sweet and too fatty and dip our hand into a bag of tigernuts, which are very nourishing. If you snack on it, you will quickly be satisfied thanks to its replenishing power. Its fibers swell and moderate the appetite. 4. Facilitates transit Professor Walter Schartze, a German biologist and chemist, said tiger nut was a “survival food” because, according to him, 30 g per day is enough for a man to survive by covering his basic needs. in nutrients. In addition to being a source of omega 9 and an aid against bad cholesterol, tiger nut is a tuber that contains many fibers. It thus helps with good digestion, reduces bloating, colic and flatulence. It can be used in cases of diarrhea (thanks to its high starch content) and to relieve colon irritation. It is also used as incense as part of very specific rituals in mixtures with other plants and incense.