While
most people usually discard the tiny seeds scattered in Watermelons,
there are numerous health benefits from the discarded seeds, this
article will reveal it to you.
Watermelon is an extremely popular fruit. While we all enjoy eating
this sweet refreshing fruit, we usually discard the tiny seeds
scattered in it without realising or rather knowing of their health
benefits. These seeds are loaded with nutrients including fatty acids,
essential proteins and lots of minerals.
These seeds are rich in vitamin B like thiamine, niacin, folate and
minerals like magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus
and copper. Besides, they are a great source of calories with 100
grammes of watermelon seeds providing around 600 grammes of calories.
Watermelon seeds, also called as ‘tarbooj ke beej‘ in Hindi are
used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Roasted watermelon seeds are
served as a snack or used to garnish salads. In Nigeria, they are used
in certain soups.
Watermelon seed oil is extracted from these seeds which are
beneficial for your hair and skin. To say the least, watermelon seeds
are edible and can be a healthy option.
As stated earlier, watermelon seeds are a rich source of nutrients
and minerals and therefore, should not be discarded. These seeds have a
hard outer covering so they should be chewed before swallowing to get
their nutritional content. Some of the health benefits of watermelon
seeds are given below.
1. Your body requires amino acids but there are some essential
amino acids such as arginine and lysine which the body cannot produce on
its own and these have to be provided from food sources.
Watermelon seeds contain some of these essential amino acids such
as tryptophan and glutamic acids. Lysine helps in calcium absorption to
facilitate the formation of collagen and connective tissues in the body
whereas arginine improves the body’s metabolism, cardiovascular system
and sexual health.
2. Watermelon seeds are good sources of magnesium with 100 grammes
of seeds providing 139 percent of the recommended daily requirement.
Magnesium is vital for normal heart functioning, maintenance of
normal blood pressure, supporting metabolic process and protein
synthesis. It is also beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular
diseases and hypertension besides controlling blood pressure and
diabetes.
3. Watermelon seeds contain lycopene which is good for your face and also helps in improving male fertility.
4. These seeds are excellent sources of multivitamin B and can
replace some of the supplements. Vitamin B present in watermelon seeds
comprises of niacin, folate, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and
pantothenic acid. B vitamins are vital for maintaining healthy blood,
nervous system and effective immune response.
5. These seeds can be used for treating diabetes. Boil a handful of
watermelon seeds in 1 litre water for 45 minutes, keeping the pot
covered. This concoction should be taken every day like tea.
6. Watermelon seeds are effective in recovering health after illness and sharpening your memory.
7. Almost half of the watermelon seed contains oil which comprises
of 20 percent saturated fat and the rest monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fat including omega-6 fatty acids. One cup of dried
watermelon seeds contains around 50 grammes of fat which constitutes
about 80 percent of the daily recommended value.
Thus, watermelon seeds are an important source of calories and energy.
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