It Also known as makhana and lotus seeds, come from a plant called Euryale Fox. They have been used in Chinese medicine since 3000 years and find an important place in the science of Ayurveda too. They are low in cholesterol, fat and sodium. This makes them an ideal snack to satiate those in-between meal hunger pangs. It's a good source of protein, carbohydrates, fibre, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and zinc.
