Currently, non -westing watermelons are very popular, while in small seeds that we try to avoid, is hidden A real treasury of antioxidants and minerals. You can easily make them a tasty and healthy snack. Watermelon seeds are popular in Asian countries, in the Middle East, Nigeria or Egypt. Interestingly, you can eat them not only as a snack, but also process them into flour or oil. In the article below we will tell you How to make roasted watermelon seeds at home, and how they affect the body.
In childhood, we were threatened that after swallowing a watermelon stone, a great green fruit would grow in our stomach. It is now known that the stones will not only harm us, and can even have a positive effect on health, being an interesting alternative to those of pumpkin or sunflower.
The watermelon seeds contain a lot of minerals, including magnesiumwhich supports the proper functioning of the brain, heart and muscles. There is also a beneficial effect on the resistance and condition of the skin zincand preventing anemia iron. While content copper helps to take care of immunity, and located here mangan Has antioxidant effect. They also hide in these small seeds B group vitaminswhich, among other things, positively affect the circulatory, nervous, muscular or metabolic processes.
Eating watermelon seeds is also beneficial for the cardiovascular. They are in them Unsaturated fatty acids that support the work of the heartand also beat too high levels of “bad” blood cholesterol. It is present in their composition Also, arginine, an amino acid that helps to take care of normal blood pressureand also reduces the risk of coronary artery disease. Watermelon seeds also have anti -diabetic potential. Antibacterial and antifungal effects are also attributed to them.
Watermelon seeds also contain antioxidants that neutralize the harmful effects of free radicalsprotect the body against oxidative stress, have anti -aging, anti -inflammatory and anti -cancer. Antioxidant substances also reduce the risk of developing civilization diseases.
Of course, with watermelon seeds, as with other seeds or nuts, do not overdo it because They are high -calorie, in 100 g of the roasted product you will find about 557 kcal. Therefore, if you look after the amount of calories consumed, you should only use them as an add -on.
Cool of watermelon seeds It is very easy. The recipe for this simple snack will certainly appeal to all those in the kitchen that nothing can waste. How do watermelon seeds taste? After dergination, they have a pleasant, slightly nutty aftertaste.
You only need to prepare this snack watermelon, salt and a little oil.
Preparation:
- Dried with watermelon, dry and throw it into a dry pan. Sprinkle on low heat, stirring all the time until slightly browned. Finally, just sprinkle them with salt.
- You can also prepare them in the oven. All you have to do is put them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, add a little oil and salt, and then bake for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
You can eat ready seeds as a snack, add them to the salad, sprinkle with sandwiches, or add to muesli.
Sources: Teragotzie.pl, fit.poradnikzdrowie.pl
