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Watermelon Seed Benefits 
 Length:  18  Minutes

See Also:

• Watermelon Seeds: 6 Amazing Health Benefits, 02:30 minutes
• Benefits of Watermelon Seeds and How to Eat, 03:05v minutes
• How to Save Watermelon Seeds, 06:25 Minutes

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He who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.
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Thrive! presents practices that can improve life. Following Succeed and Soar’s delightful post about the wonders of watermelon, this note presents watermelon seed benefits, HealthLine.com  lists these top aids:

1. Low calorie snack [Improved by adding a little olive oil and salt, or sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar or adding lime juice and chili powder. Also consider cayenne pepper seasoning.]
2. Magnesium assists the body’s metabolic, nerve and muscle functions as well as supporting immunity, heart and bone health. 
3. Iron [an important part of hemoglobin]
4. Healthy fats
5. Zinc [helps body’s digestive and nervous systems, cell regrowth and division and improves senses of taste and smell]

WikiHow.com offers a great lguide for saving watermelon seeds [including for replanting]. Directions include,

• Gathering seeds from ripe, healthy fruit
• Use seeds from gardens that grow the same type of melon
• Don’t salt the melon [as some do when eating]
• Place seeds in glass or plastic container and fill with water
• After several days, pour out water and any floaters
• Rinse remaining seeds several times
• Dry by placing in area a bit warmer than room temperature
• Place clean seeds in container that seals and label [seeds will keep for up to five years]
• To plant, start indoors in peat pots
• Place in garden two weeks after last hard frost
• Water. After  80 to 90 days, enjoy!

While tasty recipes for watermelon seeds exist [see below], a recent health and nutrition trend includes watermelon seed flour. OnsetWorldWide.com’s post “Watermelon Seed Flour Is a Big Deal and It’s here to Stay” reports,

It appears what started out as a substitute for grain flours in paleo and keto diets … watermelon seed flour was born out of necessity. It has become loved in a relatively short period of time, specifically for baking sweet treats … due to its inherent sweetness; they are watermelon seeds after all. 

The post further states,

One of the problems with traditional grains like corn and wheat is that they are harmful to biodiversity. They also tend to strip the soil of its nutrients. Watermelon seed flour helps with that problem. Watermelons are relatively sustainable and there is almost no waste. You can use just about every part of a watermelon.

In “Watermelon Seed Flour: A Nutritional Powerhouse You Need to Know About,”   Healthbliz.com tells how to make watermelon seed flour at home. Here are the steps:

• After consuming a watermelon, gather the seeds and thoroughly rinse them
• Arrange the rinsed seeds on a baking sheet and let them air dry for several hours. Another method involves using an oven set to a 150°F (65°C), for 30 minutes. Avoid roasting.
• When seeds have completely dried, use a high-speed blender or food processor to produce a fine powder. Pause to scrape bowl for a uniform texture.
• Place flour in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry environment. For longer preservation, consider storing in the refrigerator or freezer.

Recipes

• Chili Lime Roasted Watermelon Seeds 
• Oven Roasted Watermelon Seeds 
• Roasted Watermelon Seeds v1
• Roasted Watermelon Seeds v2

If you’re as astonished as I am about watermelon seed health benefits, let me know.
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