Watermelon Seeds And Their Benefits.

 Since I was a child, I liked eating watermelons though I used to spit the seeds but my dad used to tell me that they are very healthy. I thought that when I swallow the seeds, I the watermelon would grow inside my stomach. As I grew, I just noted that it was just a white lie. I read about watermelon seeds and got a shock when I saw that it has some nutritional benefits.

Here are some important facts you should know:

Nutritional Benefits

How much nutrition you reap from watermelon seeds depends largely on how many you eat. Because they’re small, you need to eat quite a few to get their considerable benefits. However, when you compare their nutritional value to that of other snacks out there, watermelon seeds come out far ahead.

1. Low Calorie

One small bit of watermelon seeds contains approximately 158 calories. That’s not much lower than a small amount of Potato Chips (160 calories). There are approximately 400 watermelon seeds in a single ounce, far too many to eat in one sitting. By contrast, there are only 15 potato chips in an ounce, far less than most people would normally munch in one sitting.

A large handful of watermelon seeds weigh about 4 grams, which contains about 56 seeds and just 22 calories. Far less than a bag of potato chips!

2. Magnesium

One of several minerals found in watermelon seeds is magnesium. In a 4 gram serving, you’ll get 21 mg of magnesium. The FDA recommends adults get 400 mg of this mineral daily. Magnesium is essential for many of the body’s metabolic functions. It’s also required to maintain nerve and muscle function, as well as immune, heart, and bone health.

3. Iron

A handful of watermelon seeds contain about 0.29 mg of iron. It might not seem like much, but the FDA only recommends adults get 18 mg in their day. Iron is an important component of haemoglobin — carrying oxygen through the body. It also helps your body convert calories into energy.

4. Folate

There are 2 μ of folate in a single serving of watermelon seeds. The FDA recommends adults get 400 μ each day. Folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B-9, is important for proper brain function and also works to control homocysteine levels. Women of childbearing years need even more, since folate deficiency has been associated with certain neural tubal birth defects.

5. ‘Good’ Fats

Watermelon seeds also provide a good source of both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids — 0.3 and 1.1 grams, respectively. According to the American Heart Association, these fats are useful in protecting against heart attack and stroke, and lowering levels of “bad” cholesterol in the blood.

Note Better: Watermelon seeds have many health benefits. Although the amounts of some minerals and vitamins within them may seem low, they are still far preferable to potato chips and other unhealthy snacks. 

 Watermelons are very sweet and very watery. Especially when it is sunny it is best you end your thirst by eating a piece of watermelon.