Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, you can buy Phool makhana or fox nuts in dried form or roasted form. Many people eat them as snacks, directly adding a pinch of salt. Roasted makhanas (as available on www.indianfoxnut.com) are delicious to munch on and retain a high amount of nutrients. However, deep-frying makhana at home might not be healthy. Too much oil disturbs our liver and stomach functioning. You can, of course, add raw makhana in salads, food preparations or dishes.

Makhana, also called foxnuts, is a perfect snack for any time of the day. It is tasty, full of essential nutrients and does not add empty calories to your daily diet. This Indian superfood is becoming especially favourite among people going through a weight loss routine.

Some of the medically established benefits of Phool makhana are,

  • Improving heart health
  • Strengthening bone structure
  • Good for weight loss
  • Keep blood sugar in control
  • Improves digestion
  • Minerals help in anti-ageing and
  • Good for cognition

However, do not overeat makhana just because it is a superfood. Daily intake of green leafy vegetables, cereals and fruits are also important. Too much of anything is not good. You can take the advice of your dietitian. In general, we have observed that a daily serving of 30 to 50 grams of makhana is suitable for any person of average health. It makes your daily diet more balanced.

Makhana is one of the best nutritional Indian snacks. In English, this superfood is popularly known as foxnuts or lotus seeds. It is rich in protein, dietary fibre and minerals; low in calories, and the best part is that it does not contain too much fat, unlike other nuts. So, everyone from any age group can eat makhana as snacks or add them to other food preparations. However, too much of anything can be harmful to the human body. So, we need to be aware of how much makhana we are consuming daily.

The standard nutrient value (per 100 grams)

  • Supply 332 calories
  • 64% carbohydrates,
  • 2% fat,
  • 15% protein,
  • 43% of the Daily Value (DV) of B vitamins, particularly Thiamin
  • Numerous dietary minerals, including Manganese (116% DV), Phosphorus (63% DV).

 

 

Makhana is very good for people willing to lose weight as it contains a high amount of dietary fibre and low on fat. A serving of 30 grams makhana daily can source essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, manganese, phosphorous. Regularly, 1 to 2 handfuls of makhana can be easily added to the diet of an average healthy person.

The Indian superfood Phool Makhana is nothing but lotus seed or the seeds of Euryale Ferox. This plant is also famous as the Gorgon plant or prickly waterlily. People farming and harvesting Phool makhana collect Euryale Ferox seeds from local water bodies. It takes a good amount of human-intensive sorting, cleaning and drying to prevent spoilage and ensure quality. Farmers remove the blackish outer layer manually to produce the white coloured Phool makhana we are used to seeing in the shops. Manual cleaning and sorting help to keep the nutrient quality of foxnuts or Phool makhana intact.

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