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Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by Flexherbal(op): 12:08pm On Sep 16, 2018
Happy Sunday, Nairalanders.
Whenever, we come across anything that is good for your health, we always like to share.

We believe that humans like other animals should eat food as medicine and not eat medicine as food.


Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds
By Paul Adunwoke (with Agency Report)

WHEN you think of the health benefits of watermelon, the seeds probably do not come to your mind. You probably think of the sweet, juicy pulp without considering the seed as being good too. The fact is, watermelon seeds whether wet, dry or roasted make a great snack. The United States Department of Agriculture has listed different nutritional components of the seeds.

The seeds are very rich in protein. A cup of dried watermelon seeds contains more than 30 per cent proteins, which is the 61 per cent of the daily-recommended dose. The proteins in the seeds consist of amino acids, tryptophan, glutamic acid, lysine and arginine. Medline Plus states that some health conditions may benefit from additional arginine.

Some of the health benefits of arginine include; regulating blood pressure and treating coronary heart disease. Mineral found in the seeds is magnesium.

According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, magnesium helps to regulate blood pressure and the metabolism of carbohydrates, which has a beneficial effect on blood sugar level. Other important minerals in watermelon seeds are phosphorous, iron, potassium, sodium, copper, manganese and zinc.

The most surprising thing about watermelon seeds is the amount of fat they contain. A cup of the dried seeds contain 51 per cent fat. Other categories of deposits in the seeds are monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega-6 fatty acids.

The American Heart Association reports that mono and polyunsaturated fats reduce blood cholesterol, while omega-6 fatty acids can help reduce high blood pressure.
Sources: https://guardian.ng/features/health-benefits-of-watermelon-seeds/amp

Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by solutionmi: 12:12pm On Sep 16, 2018
time to start eating watermelon seed like bread.
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by OLUWABIG(m): 2:13am On Sep 17, 2018
solutionmi:
time to start eating watermelon seed like bread.
Apple seeds too are good but not with out eating the flesh too oo
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by Flexherbal(op): 11:32am On Sep 17, 2018
solutionmi:
time to start eating watermelon seed like bread.
Not just watermelon.

Eat fruits regularly.
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by RemedyLab: 4:42pm On Sep 17, 2018
I found this article to be helpful. It is a full detailed post on the amazing health benefit and implication of the following:

*Watermelon Pulp
*Watermelon Rind
*Watermelon Seeds
*& lots more

Further Reading: http://naturalremedylab.com/watermelon-benefits/
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by Flexherbal(op): 10:09am On Sep 25, 2018
Excise and rest are also very important in building a healthy, body.
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by Flexherbal(op): 4:02pm On Dec 17, 2018
RemedyLab:
I found this article to be helpful.
Good!
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by charlsecy(m): 6:17am On Dec 30, 2018
OLUWABIG:
Apple seeds too are good but not with out eating the flesh too oo
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which is converted into cyanide when the seeds are chewed or crushed. Cyanide is highly poisonous and can be deadly in high doses.
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by OLUWABIG(m): 9:15am On Dec 30, 2018
charlsecy:
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which is converted into cyanide when the seeds are chewed or crushed. Cyanide is highly poisonous and can be deadly in high doses.
That a news Carried by the FDA for some malicious reasons your can go and read WORLD WITHOUT CANCER to verify my claims too
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by Flexherbal(op): 12:06pm On Oct 02, 2019
Your health is your wealth
Re: Health Benefits Of Watermelon Seeds - The Guardian by sofia2958: 11:48am On Mar 13, 2023
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