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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERMELON SEEDS

Did you ever know that water melon seeds actually have great health benefits?

Well you may know now

Remember how as a child you would swallow a watermelon seed and people would scare you with the thought of a watermelon tree growing inside you? As you grew up, you did realize that it was a hoax but watermelon seeds continued to carry a bad name with them.

But even if we keep the childhood memories aside, let's admit that we all hate it when a watermelon seed suddenly turns up and interferes with the true flavor of the fruit.

Well, the truth of these seeds may come to you by surprise. Spitting out, removing or throwing away watermelon seeds is a way of dampening the nutritional value of this fruit.

Yes, the black seeds of the brightly-colored fruit are a combination of delicious and healthy and can be the perfect snack for you.

All you need to do is dry some watermelon seeds and roast them and your snack is ready. Pack some of these with your box of nuts to give your body the additional boost of nutrition.

So here are the benefits of these amazing snack!

Benefits for the skin

Snacking on roasted watermelon seeds can be very beneficial for your skin. It prevents the outbreak of acne, moisturizes your skin, prevents dullness, and prevents early signs of ageing as well.

Regular consumption of these seeds keep elasticity in place and this is one of the reasons why watermelon seeds should be consumed regularly. Apply the oil of these seeds on your face to block your pores, thereby preventing the outbreak of acne.

 Better blood sugar control

Watermelon seeds are linked to better blood sugar control and reduced insulin resistance in the body. This is quite essential for the health of diabetes patients.

The primary concern of diabetes patients is controlling blood sugar levels and watermelon seeds are a delicious and healthy way of going about it.

Boosts energy levels

Watermelon seeds are high in calories, agreed. But do you where most of those calories come from? Turns out, most of the calories which come from watermelon seeds come from healthy fatty acids.

One cup of watermelon seeds give your metabolism the kick it needs and nourishes your body with essential nutrients as well. However, they still are high in calories and eating too much of them can induce weight gain so be mindful of your portions.

Prevents osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of weak bones and low bone density which increases the risk of fractures. Eating dried watermelon seeds regularly can prevent the early deterioration of your bones.

These seeds are an incredible source of magnesium with over 140% of your daily requirement in just one cup. They are also rich in copper, manganese and potassium.

[ All these nutrients contribute to bone health, strengthen your bones and improve their mineral density as well.

Good for heart and immunity

Watermelon seeds are also linked with stronger immunity and better health. Due to the presence of magnesium these seeds can also cure hypertension, which is directly related to the heart health.

Consumption of the watermelon seeds daily in moderate quantity helps in boosting your heart health and maintaining your blood pressure.

Improves the quality of hair


The seeds are filled with proteins and iron that are known to improve the texture and quality of hair.

It helps in strengthening your hair strands and also it promotes hair regrowth.


As these are high in magnesium content it makes the hair healthy that in turn prevents hair fall and damage.

Excellent for male fertility improvement

Watermelon seeds is rich with zinc which is important for the male reproductive system. Infertile males can significantly improve their sperm quality by simply boosting their zinc intake.

Zinc being a trace element yet essential in molecular activity needs to be supplemented hence the significance of taking watermelon seeds.

Watermelon seeds also produce manganese which is essential for fertility as its lower levels could lead to infertility

 Improves brain health
People with memory problems should consider taking water melon seeds because of the magnesium which prevents memory loss as a result of ageing.

Regular taking of magnesium has been found to accelerate learning in addition to boosting memory. Patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be given watermelon seed supplements.

The seeds also contain zinc which is associated with the treatment of numerous brain ailments including schizophrenia. Niacin, vitamin in the seeds also helps with the nervous system health.

It slows down aging

Whether you choose to eat your watermelon seeds raw, roasted or sprouted the benefits are the same. one such gain is that your aging process will be slowed down with regular consumption of watermelon seeds.

Zinc found in the seeds is able to slow down the ageing process because of its ability to boost protein synthesis, call division and repair. Studies have proven therefore that consumption of watermelon seeds can slow down aging and help keep you youthful for the longest time.

The secret is to find a form that works best for you since people have different preferences. You can choose to juice the seeds if you want to get the raw feeling without testing the seeds directly by chewing.

On that note, we have come to the end of today's Superfood presentation

I hope we all enjoyed it

We had discussed this plant a couple of weeks ago but in bits. So we shall have a fully discussion about it once again

As usual, I will post the picture of the plant, and you will tell us it's local or native name

It is no surprise that the Chromolaena odorata plants usually gets thrown away. But, not much people know that this weed, Chromolaena odorata can actually contribute some benefits in the farming sphere.

As of the details about the nutrition in the Chromolaena odorata leaves are:

Nutrition Content in Chromolaena Odorata Leaves

Phenol
Alkaloids
Triterpenoid
Tannin
Flavonoid
Limonen

With the nutrition contents as mentioned above, the Chromolaena odorata then can give benefits to not only farming but also the body’s health.

Usually, this plant is also used a lot as traditional herb medicines. This has been practiced since a long time ago where people only knew physician and nurses. Because it is very effective to cure many types of disease, the people from back in the day used to plant and grow this leaves a lot.

Benefits of Chromolaena odorata Leaves


Cysts

The Chromolaena odorata is very useful for those of you who wants to heal cyst effectively.

PAIN RELIEF

Taking half glass cup ☕️ in the morning and evening for a week, can provide refliedf for anyone from body/back pains.

Prevent Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the diseases that is very dangerous for women. To prevent yourself from developing the disease, you can drink the chromolaena odorata tea.

Supports reproductive health

The health of reproduction organs is one of the very important thing that needs to be aware of. To maintain the health of it, you can drink the chromolaena odorata tea.

Helps to Prevent Diabetes

Not only does it maintain the health of reproduction organ of women, the chromolaena odorata leaves can also prevent diabetes.

Good for Ulcer

Not only that it can help when your ulcer is relapsing, it is also believed to be able to cure your ulcer if consumed routinely.

Maintain the Heart’s Health

It is important for us to maintain the health of our heart to make sure it can always work well. To avoid the diseases that are related to heart, you can consume the chromolaena odorata leaves.

Helps to Decrease the Cholesterol Level
For those who want to decrease the cholesterol level in your body, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water

Decrease the Blood Pressure

Not only that it can decrease the cholesterol level, the chromolaena odorata leaves are also capable to decrease blood pressure. This is especially useful for those who are hypertensive.

This is a very common one - It is used to treat various of injuries (both torn wounds, injuries due to blunt object collision and scratch).

I remembered sharing my experience of how I usually used it back in the days

Provide a few leaves of leaves Chromolaena odorata ( the leaves must be young).

Clean off the stool (leaves always clean without washing).

Pound or puree (bracelet) uses the hand (because it is more effective using a hand).

Add a little water (ordinary water or water used usually spit own water).

After that, squeeze and wound medicine from Chromolaena odorata leaves ready for use.

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Today, we shall not discuss the health benefits of onions

We shall discuss the health benefits of Onion Peels!!!

Onion Peels can also be referred to as onion skin

We are all aware of the fact that onions, despite its strong smell, are very beneficial to our health. It is loaded with medical properties that protect the body from disease.

you may ignore the onion peel but there are useful uses for onion peel you will not give up again.

Did you know that the peel of onions contains a high percentage of antioxidants higher than those found in the same onions and this is accelerated by antibiotic, antimicrobial, a natural disinfectant because it has useful food contents?

Experts point out that onion peel contains kerstin, which helps control blood pressure and prevent blockage of arteries.

The peel of onions is packed with fibers and phenolic compounds that help prevent coronary artery disease.

So next time, do not let go of the onions and stop the habit to get more health benefits.

This outer skins offer an excellent source of Vitamin A, E, C and antioxidants. It has abundant flavonoids especially quercetin which acts as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Health Benefits of Onion skins


Antioxidant source

Peels contains more antioxidants which manage the free radical infection.

The increment of free radicals in the body lowers the body’s immunity.

Treat soreness of throat

Add onion peels in the water for 10 minutes.

Boil it and gargle.

It helps to lower the inflammation in throat with its anti-inflammatory properties.

Hair growth

The dry and ungrowing hair could be treated with the use of onion peels.

Mix onion peels in water and boil. Then wash hair with regular shampoo.

Then rinse hair with this solution so that hair becomes soft, smooth and also eliminates dandruff.

Skin problems

Onion skin has healing properties so it is helpful in treating rashes, skin inflammation and itching.

Rub onion peels on infected area to get an instant relief.

Pain relief

Boil onion peels in water for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Strain the water and drink it as tea before going to sleep for about one week.

It possesses healing properties that lowers the pain in legs.

Induce sleep

As a natural sleep aid, brew up a cup of onion skin tea.

Simply pour boiling water over several onion skins, cover and let soak for fifteen minutes.

Strain the tea and enjoy.

Hair dye

Onion skins also make a great hair dye, turning it a beautiful golden brown.

Simply add onion skins to a pot of water and boil for 30-60 minutes. Let cool overnight, then strain and pour over clean hair.

Leave in for 30 minutes, then rinse.

• A tea made with onion peels helps to suppress obesity, lower allergies, infections and high blood pressure.

• To provide relief from muscle cramps, drink an infusion made from onion skins before going to bed.

• Onion’s skin has anti-fungal properties that provide relief from itchy skin problems such as athlete’s foot.

• Onion tea with turmeric helps to lighten dark skin.

• Onion tea also provides relief from toothache.

• It assists healing of wounds and insect bites.

• Intake of onion tea wipes out worms in intestine and prevents vomiting, stomach cramps, nausea and expels parasites.

Other benefits of Healthy Onion Peel:
• Helps reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in the body.
• Helps maintain balanced blood pressure levels.
•  Eliminate depression.
•  Strengthen muscle growth.
• Helps reduce inflammation.

The easiest way to use onion peel and get its benefits is to add a few onion peel to the soup and sauce and let it be left in the soup until it is cooked properly.

Later you can take the peel and soak it in the water and eat it.

An easier way to use onion peel is to peel onion tea by leaving the onion peel soaked in warm water for some time.

Peel husk is also a great treatment to eliminate leg cramps by using onion peel in water for 15 - 20 minutes and now water purification using a clean or mashed cloth and drinking this mixture before going to sleep when repeating these steps for a week will notice the elimination of leg cramps Quick time.

Peel onion helps protect your fingers from wounds due to the knife. You can use it to keep your hands safe.

All you have to do is cut the thick part of the onion peel and use it as a handle when you start slicing onions.

This indicator is natural to maintain the stability of the onions until you get the benefits required, especially when the formation of your knife suffer from rust, or gall bladder.

The peel of onion can be turned into a savior when used while slicing onions.

It is recommended to use onion peel tea to protect against fever, colds, cough, sore throat, allergies, etc. because the mixture of onion tea helps in the treatment of these problems easily.

You can use onion tea to get rid of toothache.

You can use onion tea to treat wound healing and insect bites very effectively.

When you consume onion tea, you can kill the worms in the intestine and in this case, protect against stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea and thus expel the parasites.

The onion tea works as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and thus reduces the inflammation that occurs in different parts of the body.

You can use onion peel with plants at home as composts and soil fertilizer that promotes plant growth.

As we round off today's superfood presentation, note that you should be sure to use organic onion peel because other types contain pesticides that harm your health.

if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use these methods because it can result into reactions and irritations

All in all, I hope we have seen the invaluable benefits of onion peels and now decide not to discard peels as waste products ever again

If you have additions to the information that has been shared so far, you may want to make your contributions too

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[1) The stomach is injured when you do not have breakfast in the morning.

(2) The kidneys are injured when you do not even drink 10 glasses of water in 24 hours.

(3) The gallbladder is injured when you do not even sleep until 11 o'clock and do not wake up to the sunrise.

(4) The small intestine is injured when you eat cold and stale food.

(5) Large intestines are injured when you eat more fried and spicy food

(6) The lungs are injured when you breathe in smoke, dirt and polluted environment of cigarettes and bidi.

(7) The liver is injured when you eat heavy fried food, junk, and fast food.

( The heart is injured when you eat your meal with more salt and cholesterol.

(9) The pancreas is injured when you eat more sweet because of the taste and freely available.

(10) Eyes are injured when you work in the light of mobile and computer screen in the dark.

And

(11) The brain is injured when you start thinking negative thoughts

Take care of the parts of your body and do not scare them.

All these parts are not available in the market. Those available are very expensive and probably cannot be adjusted in your body


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