Watermelon Seeds - 200 Gms

Watermelon seeds are full of nutrients like protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Some of the important surprising benefits of eating watermelon seeds are being described.

1. Great for Heart and controls Blood Pressure: The magnesium in watermelon seeds greatly contributes to heart health. It aids in normal heart functioning and regulates blood pressure. The presence of magnesium in watermelon ensure good functioning of heart, regulate metabolic process and maintain high blood pressure. Eating of these seeds are also beneficial for cardiac function and hypertension. Arginine treat your coronary heart disease also regulate blood pressure. Omega 6 fatty acid reduces blood pressure.As per a Kentucky study, the beneficial effects of watermelon seeds on the heart could be due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vasodilatory (widening of blood vessels) properties. The seeds are also a rich source of a substance called citrulline, which has been found to reduce aortic blood pressure – ultimately protecting the heart. The extract of the seeds was also found to lower cholesterol levels.

2. Watermelon seeds for hair: The seeds contain adequate amount of protein, which is helpful for your hair health. The seeds contain iron, which helps to strengthen your hair and promoting hair growth. It prevents your hair in making thin, dry and dull.  The seeds contain magnesium, which is good to make your hair strong and healthy. The roasted seeds contain copper that produce melanin, a pigment, which is responsible in coloring of your hair. The essential amino acids prevent breakage of your hair. Its oil helps to treat your itchy scalp as it easily absorb in your scalp region.

3. Watermelon seeds for glowing skin: These seeds are abundant with fatty acid like oleic acid and linoleum acid, which is beneficial in making your skin healthy. The unsaturated fatty acids make your skin moisturized. The seeds oil prevents dry, dullness and acne to skin. The presence of fatty acid makes your skin fairer and smooth. The application of its oil on your face is beneficial in treating of acne, blemishes, wrinkles and other skin related problems. The presence of antioxidants ensure smooth skin thereby delaying your aging process.

4. Watermelon for snacks: Why you are longing for pizza or chips as snacks. Roasted and dried watermelon seeds are used as snacks, soups and sauces. However, one precaution may be taken that the roasted seeds should be chewed properly in order to absorb its nutrients in a better way or it will come from your digestive tract almost completely intact. Watermelon seeds sprouts can be taken as after soaking it on water for few days followed by frying it on oven. It will give the flavour of snacks. Its oil is also known as Kalahari oil or Ootanga oil because it is quite popular in West Africa where people normally like to use it in cooking.

5. Watermelon for sexual urge: Watermelon is termed as natural Viagra because of its effective sexual urging properties. The seeds are loaded with many important amino acids like arginine, lysine and glutamic acid. The presence of arginine amino acid boosts your sexual power and helps to urges your sexual desire. The lycopene in the seeds helps in the formation of sperm.

6. Watermelon seeds for diabetes cure: Such seeds are effective to certain extent in lowering down sugar level in blood thus helpful to treat Diabetes type 2. To control sugar, one has to take tea of watermelon seeds. Magnesium regulates metabolism of carbohydrate, which directly impact blood sugar level.

7. Watermelon seeds for nervous system: It is known for vitamin B complex. It contains niacin, folate, thiamine, patotheinic   acid and vitamin B6. Out of all these vitamins, Niacin is very important in maintaining of nervous system, digestive system and beauty of skin.

Watermelon seeds uses: It raw seeds because of its nutrient value. They can be used in salads, fried rice, soups, etc. It is used in sandwiches. It is used in making of sweets dishes, especially on the occasion of festivals. It tea is also quite popular and also has health beneficial. It is also the parts of bread and cookies.