Thamarai Vithai / Lotus Seeds ( Raw) / தாமரை விதை

Botanical Name           : Nelumbo nucifera

English Name               :   Lotus Seeds

Tamil Name                  : தாமரை விதை / Thamarai Vithai

Hindi Name                  :   कमल / Kamal

Malayalam Name       : താമര / Tamara

Telugu Name               :  తామర, ఎర్ర–తామర / Tamara, Erra-tamara

Description

♦ Lotus seeds are low in fiber.

♦ These seeds contain an anti-ageing enzyme, which is believed to repair damaged protein.

♦ As per Ayurveda, Lotus seeds have astringent properties that have specific benefits to the kidney. 

♦ Lotus seeds also contain kaempferol, a natural flavonoid that prevents inflammation and ageing.

Health Benefits of  Thamarai Vithai / Lotus Seeds ( Raw)

♦ Raw, fresh lotus seeds are sweet and chewy, while dry seeds are crunchy, and delicious only after baked. Fresh raw seeds carry just 89 calories per 100 g; while dry kernels hold 324 calories per 100 g.

♦ Lotus seeds energy chiefly comes from carbohydrates and proteins unlike as in other tree nuts whose high calorific value is mainly because of fats.

♦ The seeds are also packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and numerous health promoting antioxidants.

♦ Dry lotus seeds contain 15.4 g or 27% daily required levels of protein. Phenylalanine, tyrosine, leucine and lysine were the essentail amino acids in them. Studies revealed that the lotus seed protein is nutritionally well-balanced protein and might be of significant importance in the formulation of diets for humans.

♦ Like other dicotyledonous plant seeds, lotus seeds too are free from gluten protein. They can be safely used in the gluten-free food preparations as a healthy alternative in patients with the wheat gluten allergy, and celiac disease.

♦ Fresh as well as dry lotus kernels are an excellent source of folates. 100 g seeds provide 104 μg or 26% of folates. Folate along with vitamin B-12 is one of the essential components of DNA synthesis and cell division. Adequate folate diet during pregnancy may help prevent neural-tube defects in the newborns.

Side Effects :

♦  There are no side effects in using this product. Take medical advice for its use during pregnancy.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methodology :

♦  All our herbs are Organically Harvested , dried, and pulverized with no chemical interactions that will assure the ensuring 100% natural herbal  powders and related products.