Unusual nut chufa (ground almonds) - useful properties

Tell us about such a plant as ground almond chufa, its beneficial properties are of particular interest. A couple of years ago, my husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he takes pills, but there is another problem. Due to the fact that sugar jumps, we cannot cure psoriasis in any way. He was advised to grease them with chufa oil, and eat its fruits to stabilize sugar. But I can't find it in any way, we don't sell this. I ordered it on the Internet, but while the package is in progress, I'm collecting information. If it helps with such problems, then there are other indications, maybe it will be useful to me?

Previously, for us, such a nut as peanuts seemed like a wonder, but now even many people grow it. But what is chufa (earthen almonds), the beneficial properties of this culture, for many is still a mystery. And it is not surprising, because this miracle of nature grows mainly in the warm Mediterranean climate. Although you can get a tasty and medicinal harvest in the southern regions of our country. But first, it's worth finding out what the mysterious earth almond looks like and what properties it has.

What is chufa

A representative of the sedge family, the chufa really resembles a sedge. It grows in dense bushes, the height of which can reach 1 m. On a thin, erect stem, narrow leaves of a triangular shape are located. The flowers are small, white, gathered in umbrellas. But the main value is the tubers, which are formed on numerous underground roots, almost like peanuts, but deeper. They are small, oval in shape, with transverse stripes and crispy white flesh. One bush can produce up to 500 fruits or even more. Their aroma is nutty, and the taste is almost like that of almonds, for which the plant received the corresponding name.

Earthen almonds are perennial in nature. Under natural conditions in his homeland, he lives for more than one year, actively multiplying and growing with the help of new nodules. If you decide to plant it in the beds, then the chufa will give only one harvest. It will not survive the Russian winters and is grown in the open field as an annual crop, with the annual planting of new tubers.

Chufa - earthen almonds, useful properties

Like all nuts, chufa is a very nutritious product, and bypasses the same peanut in calorie content 3 times. The fruits are rich in composition, only fat contains more than 50 g per 100 nuts. Of the vitamins, almost the entire line of group B and some others are present. Of the minerals, the composition contains iodine, selenium, copper, potassium, sodium.

The daily intake of chufa nuts is no more than 150 g. This amount is enough to get all the necessary elements without side effects for the figure due to calorie content.

Ground almonds can be eaten roasted. It is also used to make oil, flour, coffee substitute, and also prepare various healing tinctures, which:

• increase efficiency;
• cleanse the body of E. coli, staphylococcus, toxins and slags;
• stimulate the brain;
• strengthen the immune system;
• treating pneumonia;
• relieve pain;
• increase hemoglobin;
• lower blood glucose levels;
• remove stones from the bladder;
• normalize the digestive system;
• slow down the aging of the skin and treat its diseases;
• strengthens nails and hair.

Chufa has very few contraindications. Due to its calorie content, it cannot be eaten if there are problems with excess weight.And like all nuts, ground almonds are prohibited for allergies. It is also not recommended to eat and be treated with chufa for liver diseases.

Cultivation and useful properties of chufa