A nutritionist at the Wuse General Hospital
Abuja, Hajiya Jummai Abdul, has said that tiger
nuts help to stimulate the immune system by
preventing cardiovascular diseases, stroke and
cancer.
Abdul told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Abuja on Monday that the nuts had essential
minerals such as calcium, magnesium and
iron.
She said that the minerals were used to build
strong bones and muscles; repaired tissues
and helped the blood stream.
“Tiger nuts are often cultivated for its edible
tubers.
‘’ In Nigeria, the Hausas call it ‘Aya’; Yorubas
call it ‘Ofio’; the Igbos, ‘imumu’ or ‘aki Hausa’;
while the Hausas make a drink called Kunun
Aya from it,’’ she said.
According to her, in China, tiger nut juice was
used as a liver tonic and heart stimulant.
Abdul said that the nuts contained a lot of oleic
acid which helped to reduce cholesterol and
triglyceride, adding that it also prevented
hardening of the arteries.
She explained that it helped to prevent
constipation because it aided proper digestion.
“ Tiger nuts contain enough protein and
carbohydrates. It 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.
‘`It supplies the body with enough quantity of
Vitamin E, essential for fertility in both men and
women,’’ she said.
The nutritionist said that tiger nut milk was
used to treat stomach pain, aid normal
menstruation, adding that it helped to heal
mouth and gum ulcers and was a powerful
aphrodisiac.
According to her, the nut promotes the
production of urine; serves as a preventive
measure for prostate cancer, hernia, rectum
deformation and prolapse.
“Tiger nuts helps in stress management by
helping the body to stay balanced and also
helps to prevent fibrosis as well as blockage of
the tip of the fallopian tube.
“The high fibre content of the tiger nuts makes
it a good colon evacuator and cleanser and
can help one to lose weight.
“The black specie of the tiger nuts is an
excellent medicine for breast lumps and
cancer,’’ she said.
Abdul said that tiger nuts were also used in the
production of some types of beer, cosmetics,
condiments and livestock feed.
She, therefore, advised that nursing mothers
should eat a lot of tiger nuts for enough
production of breast milk to satisfy their babies.
(NAN)
Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/consumption-of-tiger-nuts-stimulates-immune-system/

I only know that 'Aki Awusa' prevents constipation because of its high fibre content
and never knew it can stimulate the immune system this way.
Quite informative!
Thanks for sharing..

princesammmy:
According to her, in China, tiger nut juice was
used as a liver tonic and heart stimulant.

Yes, and this is why Siberian tigers are near extinct now Chinese people can be extremely stupid sometimes.