Fox nuts, Hailing from India also known as Makhanas or lotus seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry, and are also eaten as an evening tea-time snack. It is highly nutritious.
Also found in Korea, Japan and Russia and known as Gorgon Nut there.
Here are some health benefits of Foxnuts
Health Benefits
Makhanasare gluten free, protein rich and high in carbohydrates
Low in calories, making them an ideal snack forweight loss
Low incholesterol, fat and sodium. This makes them an ideal snack to satiate those in-between meal hunger pangs
Beneficial to those suffering from highblood pressure, heart diseases and obesity due to their high magnesium and low sodium content
Makhanasare recommended for diabetics too due to their low glycemic index
An anti-ageing enzyme in these seeds is said to help repair damaged proteins
The presence of a natural flavonoid called kaempferol (also present incoffee), helps prevent inflammation and ageing
