commonly known as prickly waterlily, makhana or Gorgon plant, is a species of water lily found in southern and eastern Asia, and the only extant member of the genus Euryale. The edible seeds, called fox nuts or makhana when dried, are eaten in Asia Fox nuts have really high protein content. ... Fox nuts make for great anti-ageing food as they have an abundance of anti-oxidants. ... Fox nuts are great snack food for diabetics and heart patients as they contain good fat and have a low quantity of saturated fats.