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

• Makhanas are gluten free, protein rich and high in carbohydrates
• Low in calories, making them an ideal snack for weight loss
•  Low in cholesterol, fat and sodium. This makes them an ideal snack to satiate those in-between meal hunger pangs
• Beneficial to those suffering from high blood pressure, heart diseases and obesity due to their high magnesium and low sodium content
• Makhanas are 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 in coffee), helps prevent inflammation and ageing