Neglected Solution

WATERMELON SEEDS

Why have we been spitting out watermelon seeds all this time? They contain more protein than eggs and are delicious when roasted.

Watermelon seeds contain folic acid (vitamin B9):
Folate is an essential vitamin responsible for proper brain function and helps control homocysteine levels.

Women of childbearing age need more folic acid, as a deficiency in this vitamin is linked to neural tube birth defects.
Maintain healthy skin and hair:
Watermelon seeds can help treat skin problems such as rashes, edema, etc.

Watermelon seed oil can help get rid of dandruff, and the proteins they contain can strengthen your hair.

Helps promote heart health:
Watermelon seeds contain a substance called citrulline, which helps reduce aortic blood pressure.

Eating the seeds will lower your bad cholesterol levels and increase your good cholesterol levels.

Boosts immunity:
Watermelon seeds contain many antioxidants that protect your body from harmful free radicals that cause cell damage, cancer, and other diseases.
The magnesium in the seeds plays a role in strengthening the immune system, according to one study.
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Improves male fertility:
Watermelon seeds contain a good amount of zinc, an important mineral that benefits the male reproductive system.
Helps treat diabetes:
Watermelon seeds promote glucose homeostasis and have helped maintain body weight by improving fasting glucose levels, oral glucose tolerance, body weight, and food and fluid intake.
Helps with weight loss:
Watermelon seeds help reduce body weight, food intake, and serum glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.

Prevents arthritis:
Watermelon seed extract, at medium and high doses, exhibits significant antiarthritic activity, which has helped reduce arthritis.
Has an antiulcerogenic effect:
Watermelon seeds help prevent stomach ulcers and reduce acidity thanks to the triterpenoids and phenolic compounds contained in methanolic extracts.

Eating watermelon seeds may not be palatable to some, but you can always mix them with your watermelon.