1. Watermelon seeds are rich in nutrients such as protein, fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, potassium, iron, selenium, etc., and have auxiliary effects on cough with excessive phlegm and hemoptysis.
2. Watermelon seeds are rich in oil and have the function of invigorating stomach and relaxing bowels. When you have no appetite or constipation, you might as well eat some melon seeds such as watermelon seeds.
3. It contains unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood pressure and help prevent arteriosclerosis. It is a snack suitable for patients with hypertension.
Second, shortcomings.
1, the original flavor is delicious, and melon seeds made of various flavors should not be eaten more; Eating too much salty melon seeds will hurt the kidneys.
2, long-term non-stop licking melon seeds will hurt body fluids, leading to dry mouth and even sores.
3, watermelon skin is hard, eating too much is not good for teeth.
Extended data
Watermelon seeds come from special watermelons, called seed melons, also called seed melons, which are a variety of watermelons. Because it is relatively strong, it needs to be punched and kicked to open it, so it is also called "playing melon". Originated in the Kalahadi Desert in southwest Africa, it was introduced to northwest China via the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty.
There are also many kinds of seed melons, among which Lanzhou seed melon is more common or widely planted, commonly known as "playing melon", which is named because it is eaten by punching holes and contains more seeds; The seed melon in Daozhou in the south of Yongzhou, commonly known as "washed seed melon", and the seed melon in Jingyuan County, Gansu Province, commonly known as Jingyuan black melon seeds, is a famous specialty in Gansu Province, which is famous for its large size, thin skin, flat plate, thick meat, black and shiny, delicious and high quality.
The seeds of Lanzhou seed melon are black and white, and the seeds of Daozhou seed melon are all red, which is very festive. Therefore, Daozhou people call this kind of red fruit seed melon "happy seed melon", but it is difficult for outsiders to understand because of its limited processing and promotion ability. In the encyclopedia, "playing melon" and "liking seed melon" refer to these two kinds of seed melons respectively.
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