Health Benefits of Watermelon Seeds:
Some of the health benefits of watermelon seeds are given below.
- Your body requires some essential amino acids such as arginine and lysine which cannot produce from the body on its own.Watermelon seeds contain some of these essential amino acids such as tryptophan and glutamic acids, whereas Lysine helps in connective tissues in the body and also improves calcium absorption to facilitate formation of collagen and arginine improves the body’s metabolism, cardiovascular system and sexual health.
- Watermelon seeds are good sources of magnesium; it plays a vital for normal heart functioning, maintenance of normal blood pressure, supporting metabolic process and protein synthesis, treatment of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension besides controlling blood pressure and diabetes.
- Watermelon seeds contain lycopene which is good for your face, helps for effective in recovering health after illness and sharpening your memory.
- It also helps in improving male fertility.
- These seeds can be used for treating diabetes
- Vitamin B present in watermelon seeds for maintaining healthy blood, nervous system and effective immune response.
- Watermelon seeds can be extremely beneficial in combating protein deficiencies, leading to diseases like marasmus and kwashiorkor in poorer countries of the world.
- Protein is also required for the maintenance of long and strong nails.
Skin Benefits of Watermelon Seeds:
- Watermelon seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids; it keeps the skin moisturized, soft, firm, well-toned.
- It prevents acne, signs of ageing because they contain antioxidants and other skin disorders. Consuming a handful or two of watermelon seeds a week is advisable.
- Water melon seed oil, also known as Ootanga oil or Kalahari oil is beneficial for your skin, is a great moisturizer. This oil is is used as an essential ingredient in baby oils.
- Watermelon seed oil removes sebum, dirt and grease which present in your skin pores.
- Watermelon seeds protect your skin from skin cancers and infections as well.
Hair Benefits of Watermelon Seeds:
- Watermelon seeds have a high protein, which keep your hair healthy and look shiny.
- Roasted watermelon seeds contain copper which is involved in the production of melanin (pigment that provides color to your hair and skin.).
- Watermelon seed oil can also be used for your tresses.
- Watermelon seed oil provides the hair with essential fatty acids which prevent your hair from breakage and keep it moisturized.
