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   Erin

   February 23, 2019

   I am confused about your video saying you can give babies tiger nut milk instead of breastmilk. It states that it is “one nutrient off of mother’s milk.” I would like to see some information to back up that bold claim.

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     Kimberly Turner

     February 23, 2019

     Hello, Erin! This morning, I’m seeing a ton of fire at me regarding this issue. I give tiger nuts & tiger nuts milk to my child, that I make myself, ensuring its safety in preparation.

     Aside from that, this is a food that has been grown, harvested & used widely across the globe, and we are only just starting to see it in our stores & literature in North America. This is a food staple that was used to feed the entire family. Not being a nut, but a tuber, nut allergies are not an issue. They are gluten free & dairy free, making it a vegetarian/vegan alternative for people to feed their babies, when they were/are unable to continue on breastfeeding.

     There are numerous places to find information on tiger nuts & their nutrients. They also have a number of other names: chufa, yellow nut sedge, haab aziz, kunun aya, aya, ofio, aki awusa, isip isong, keegun, hausa groundnut. This is also implication of this tuber’s widespread use in other locations.

     “Tiger nuts boast about 33 percent fiber, and thus offer a good source of prebiotic fuel for gut flora. Additionally, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and copper are abundant in tiger nuts, and they offer a rich source of resistant starch. But these tubers aren’t all starch and no substance. With a lipid profile similar to that of olive oil, tiger nuts have a macronutrient ratio almost identical to that of human breast milk.” ( https://tigernutsusa.com/blogs/news?page=7 ; https://tigernutsusa.com/blogs/news/paleo-magazine-review-of-our-tiger-nuts )

     Apparently they are great for pregnant women, nursing women, and beneficial when mixed with baby and children’s food for healthy growth. ( http://www.gracevanberkum.com/gracious-living-tiger-nut-milk-pudding/ )

     They are an excellent source of energy and supply easily digestible protein, good fats and essential iron and are great for pregnant women, nursing women, and beneficial when mixed with baby and children’s food for healthy growth.

     Tiger nut milk is good for children as it is a good natural source of magnesium, which is needed by the body to help with muscle and nerve function and for the proper functioning of the immune system. ( https://mamalette.com/blog/lifestyle/food/tiger-nut-milk-good-children/ )

     Tom works for Nav’i Organics, a specialist online superfood store, that sell these strange-looking (deceivingly non-nut) tiger nuts, and so had brought down a little jar for each of us to try. He claims they will be the next superfood to hit the UK health food stores as they have fantastic nutrient properties – they’re even said to have an almost identical macro-nutrient ratio to human breast milk! ( http://naturallysassy.co.uk/recipes/tiger-nut-milk/ )

     These are just a few sources I found on the first page of a search on google. When I had researched this information, I read it is one macronutrient off of human breastmilk. These tubers are also antibacterial.

     Now, as a breastfeeding mom, currently, what scares me is feeding my baby factory made formula – it even sounds scary (formula). I mean, how the heck did we survive before commercial conglomerates had to artificially assemble a beverage for my baby to ingest daily?

     This may be a controversial topic, but it is still up to parents to feed a baby what they think is best. Also, it’s not something I haven’t done myself. My baby is very healthy at 9 months, is at the 98th percentile for weight & height for her age. I don’t give her tiger nuts milk all the time, as I am still able to breastfeed, but as a supplement here & there. However, she does get tiger nuts meal cereal every single day. I believe in giving her foods that have been unprocessed, to the best of my ability. Where I get my tiger nuts, I know they are produced organically, and they are non-gmo.

     I hope that answers your question. Again, there is a lot of literature out there to sift through – just depends on your key-word searches you choose.

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       Kimberly Turner

       February 23, 2019

       “Chufa milk is ideal for babies because the ratio of fat content to carbohydrates is close to that of mother’s milk (3.5% and 7% carbohydrates).” ( https://books.google.ca/books?id=–RpMO_YjpsC&pg=PA130&lpg=PA130&dq=%22chufa+milk%22+babies&source=bl&ots=V3y_HN_8or&sig=ACfU3U2FpLvvZoy_DHZSi3Jrvt-lt66wQA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwin4rDvo9LgAhUI1oMKHQ7iCskQ6AEwCnoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22chufa%20milk%22%20babies&f=false – check out page 130)

       “It is also recommended for infants and the elderly because of its high content in Vitamin E and its antioxidant benefits in the cell membrane.” ( https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nutrition-and-health-benefits-of-tiger-nuts/ )

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