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20 Health Benefits of Makhana

Instead of taking sleeping pills, take Makhana!  Proven to help, it is a much healthier solution to deal with insomnia.

Makhana is a good snack as well as a good source of calcium. 60mg in every 100g.

The high potassium and lower sodium contained in Makhana is good for anyone with hypertension. It helps to regulate blood pressure.

Makhana has aphrodisiac properties, increasing sperm quantity, reduces premature ejaculation and increases libido in men and increases fertility in women. 

For those with arthritis, Makhana’s high calcium content is a real benefit.

Makhana is recommended for those with digestion issues because its very high fibre content  is proven to be good for body metabolism.

Roasted Makhana could become a coffee substitute. For those worried about having too much coffee being bad for their health, substituting coffee with Makhana is the healthier solution.

Makhana is rich in kaempferol which is a well-known anti-aging property.

Makhana contains medical properties which are believed to strengthen the heart and improve cardiovascular function.

By being high in fibre and low in fat Makhana helps the metabolism system, making your stomach feel full, while low fat is an immediate support in any weight loss diet program.

The high nutrients contained in Makhana are good for pregnant women at high risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension and the high calcium content is very good for fetal development.

Protein levels are high but also gluten-free, so Makhana is highly recommended for those who are allergic to gluten but need healthy snacks to ingest protein.

By helping blood to circulate properly and eases kidney function.

Makhana is very rich in flavonoids, a natural chemical that helps reduce the risk and prevention of inflammation.

Makhana is very high in fiber but relatively low in fat content. This is good for diabetic patients with digestive problems because low fat means lower sugar is released.

For vegetarians, Makhana is an ideal snack because there is enough calcium, protein, and antioxidants for your body only in one handful of nuts.

Rejuvenating the respiratory system is another health benefit of Makhana.

A handful of Makhana is a natural remedy to address stress issues because it contains calming properties.

Makhana is a recommended natural solution to the risk of impotence because it helps to increase the quality and quantity of semen.

Consuming foods rich in antioxidants provides healthy skin. Makhana is a powerful source of antioxidants.

Benefit Summary

A balanced intake of Makhana:

-    Reduces the risk of heart disease

-    Has anti-aging properties (an anti-aging enzyme)

-    Decreases risk of arthritis

-    Reduces the risk of diabetes and obesity

-    Has a low glycemic index

-    Prevents and/or provides relief from diarrhea

-    Reduces blood sugar levels

-    Acts as a blood pressure regulator

-    Good for digestion, irrespective of age

-    Improves appetite

-    Enhances sexual performance

-    Have astringent properties that are beneficial for kidney

-    Relieves numbness

-    Helps respiratory system, veins & digestion

-    Good for the treatment of insomnia, palpitations, irritability

-    Contains 12% of healthy protein - good for vegetarians

A bowlful of Makhana per day is enough to provide for an average family’s nutritional requirements.

Makhana, as part of the daily diet.

In today’s fast-paced and hectic lifestyle, stress, pollution, and poor eating habits tend to take a toll on our well-being. Amongst this, the allure of junk food seems irresistible. 

The result – our immune system fails to perform to its optimum and we fall victim to numerous diseases and conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and depression.  

Makhana contains a wide variety of nutrients that are vital in order to maintain optimal functioning of the immune system and it comes with many other major health benefits.

Bowl of Makhana

A bowlful of Makhana every day is the secret to keep diseases at bay! 

Start living a healthy life today.

Eating Makhana

The Makhana seeds can be eaten raw or roasted. 

It is most popular roasted as a snack. However the seeds when raw, can be made into a paste, which is used extensively in Chinese pastries as well as in Japanese desserts. Dried lotus seeds may be soaked in water overnight prior to use. They can then be added directly to soups, salads or used in other dishes. Puffed seeds are used in curries, kheer, puddings and dry roasted snacks.

Lotus seeds are an alternate gluten-free protein supplement and potential nutra-ceutical and pharmaceutical source. Blending its flour with other nutritionally rich legumes like daals and soybean or millets like bajra and jowar will be of immense value to develop low-cost, gluten-free, protein-rich food supplements to help in eating disorders and to combat malnutrition. 

Introducing Makhana, either roasted as a snack or raw, into your regular diet will add significant value.

Nutritional Value