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Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by PharmaTimesng(op): 2:56pm On Jul 03

Most people enjoy the sweet part of watermelon and throw the seeds away. Interestingly, watermelon seeds are edible and nutritious but they should be prepared properly because raw seeds are harder to digest.

Here are four simple ways to enjoy them:
1. Roast them: Wash, dry and roast until crunchy. Great as a healthy snack.
2. Soak them: Soak for 6–12 hours before drying and roasting. This may improve the absorption of minerals like zinc, iron and magnesium.
3. Grind into powder: Add 1–2 teaspoons to pap (ogi), oats, smoothies, yoghurt, soups or stew.
4. Make tea: Crush the seeds, boil for 10–15 minutes, strain and drink. Some people traditionally use it to support hydration and urinary comfort.

Who should be careful?
• People with seed or nut allergies.
• Those with sensitive digestion (powdered seeds may be easier to tolerate).
• Anyone on a kidney or mineral-restricted diet should consult their healthcare provider before consuming large amounts.
Like many healthy foods, moderation is important because watermelon seeds are calorie-dense.

By the way, have you ever tried eating watermelon seeds? If yes, how did you prepare them?

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Originalsly: 2:11am On Jul 05*

After using some for the above purposes.... keep the rest to plant. They ... with the help of our government ... are coming to control our crops by controlling the seeds. Don't be surprised to see the FG giving out seeds and seedlings for "seedless watermelons". After harvesting... where will you get seeds to plant the next crop? ... wouldn't you have to depend on the seed supplier? Then who would be in control of your crops? GMO seeds do not germinate... GMO plants will contaminate natural plants and make them infertile. Keep your watermelon seeds... stay clear of free watermelon seeds or seedlings shared out by the FG.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by ayusco85(m): 1:58pm On Jul 05

Never doubted the efficacy of water melon seed

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by bobonla: 1:59pm On Jul 05

Ok. What about orange seed

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by christejames(m): 1:59pm On Jul 05

I prefer chewing them while eating the watermelon 🍉

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Stephen0mozzy: 2:00pm On Jul 05

Originalsly:
After using some for the above purposes.... keep the rest to plant. They ... with the help of our government ... are coming to control our crops by controlling the seeds. Don't be surprised to see the FG giving out seeds and seedlings for "seedless watermelons". After harvesting... where will you get seeds to plant the next crop? ... wouldn't you have to depend on the seed supplier? Then who would be in control of your crops? GMO seeds do not terminate... GMO plants will contaminate natural plants and make them infertile. Keep your watermelon seeds... stay clear of free watermelon seeds or seedlings shared out by the FG.

So, this conspiracy theory is specially for watermelon? Abi na all foods

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by EponObi(f): 2:03pm On Jul 05

christejames:
I prefer chewing them while eating the watermelon 🍉

You sabi ball 😋

I eat them with the fruit. So sweet.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Amovingman: 2:04pm On Jul 05

Na God know how your shit be after chewing it

christejames:
I prefer chewing them while eating the watermelon 🍉

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Emmabyte: 2:06pm On Jul 05

Tomorrow somebody will come and tell us to also fry the back and eat

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by moje4: 2:07pm On Jul 05

Me that have been chewing the seed with the water melon. What will now happen to me?

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Greencloud: 2:07pm On Jul 05

That's my favorite part of the melon. In fact I got to know recently that the back is also eaten

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by CalmElder(m): 2:07pm On Jul 05

christejames:
I prefer chewing them while eating the watermelon 🍉

Good point, but not advisable for people with diabetes and high blood sugar level.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by mrkings84(m): 2:11pm On Jul 05

Let me book space, then go read....

Done reading!

Let me now comment:

Good to know that the seeds I have been eating all the white wasn't bad but on the contrary, seeing the possible dangers of eating uncarefully, I think it's wise not to even eat it.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by TheStoriesOfMan: 2:12pm On Jul 05

Stephen0mozzy:
So, this conspiracy theory is specially for watermelon? Abi na all foods

The corporate food industry in America is really bleeped up.

Fast foods contains high lead
Fruits are GMO
Coffee are grinded with rat poo
Vegetables are stored in high temperature controlled rooms.
Water is sometimes impure with mercury.
Baby food is laced with harmful chemicals.

This is not a conspiracy theory my brother. It is real.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Originalsly: 2:13pm On Jul 05

Stephen0mozzy:
So, this conspiracy theory is specially for watermelon? Abi na all foods

No doubt ... but the topic is about watermelon seeds.... so I try to stay close to base. They are coming to control natural foods. Fish... same thing... how many fish farms? ... do the fish lay eggs?.. do they reproduce? they don't. The natural fish are being eliminated.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by TheStoriesOfMan: 2:14pm On Jul 05

Emmabyte:
Tomorrow somebody will come and tell us to also fry the back and eat

Yes, they grind the green back, dry it and use it as powder for tea.

Na the back wey get better vitamins and minerals pass the fruit and seed sef.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by AbujaLagos: 2:20pm On Jul 05

I always swallow the seeds

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by dgitrader(m): 2:31pm On Jul 05

Nice topic

The same benefits were highlighted below

https://www.nairaland.com/1898156/chew-watermelon-seed

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by dgitrader(m): 2:33pm On Jul 05

AbujaLagos:
I always swallow the seeds

Not healthy if swallowed whole. Please chew it first

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by spafu(m): 2:40pm On Jul 05

I eat them while eating the ffesh or blended along as a smoothie.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by gulfer: 2:40pm On Jul 05

I have always eaten my water melon whole flesh, pulp and,seeds; that's the way it's meant to be eaten for maximum nutient gain cool

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by spafu(m): 2:41pm On Jul 05

AbujaLagos:
I always swallow the seeds

You definitely will excret same without optimal benefits of the seed.

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Bluna: 2:43pm On Jul 05

I eat everything, including the peel, the flesh and the seed. I like the crunching sound of those seeds

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Dogalmighty17: 2:45pm On Jul 05

Greencloud:
That's my favorite part of the melon. In fact I got to know recently that the back is also eaten

You dey train to be goat? Why you dey chop the back?

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by Fuckallmods: 2:46pm On Jul 05

Watermelon seed tastes like unsweetened tiger nuts. I learnt to chew together the flesh since I was a child

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Re: Before You Throw Away Watermelon Seeds, Read This! by tfelicityk(m): 2:48pm On Jul 05

PharmaTimesng:
Most people enjoy the sweet part of watermelon and throw the seeds away. Interestingly, watermelon seeds are edible and nutritious but they should be prepared properly because raw seeds are harder to digest.

Here are four simple ways to enjoy them:
1. Roast them: Wash, dry and roast until crunchy. Great as a healthy snack.
2. Soak them: Soak for 6–12 hours before drying and roasting. This may improve the absorption of minerals like zinc, iron and magnesium.
3. Grind into powder: Add 1–2 teaspoons to pap (ogi), oats, smoothies, yoghurt, soups or stew.
4. Make tea: Crush the seeds, boil for 10–15 minutes, strain and drink. Some people traditionally use it to support hydration and urinary comfort.

Who should be careful?
• People with seed or nut allergies.
• Those with sensitive digestion (powdered seeds may be easier to tolerate).
• Anyone on a kidney or mineral-restricted diet should consult their healthcare provider before consuming large amounts.
Like many healthy foods, moderation is important because watermelon seeds are calorie-dense.

By the way, have you ever tried eating watermelon seeds? If yes, how did you prepare them?

Thank you for the update and share.
However, you never mentioned the health benefits. You only did justice on how to get it process for consumptions.

Any certified Nutritionist in the house to tell us the health benefits of consuming a process water lemon seeds.

Happy Sunday to you all Nairaland

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