Compared to the white lotus seeds obtained through the grinding skin, another way to obtain the white lotus seed is to pick the green lotus seeds that are not yet fully mature, remove the skin by hand, then pell the inner skin off, remove lotus seeds core, and dry. this kind of lotus seed what we called "handmade white lotus seed".  We offer two types of hand-made white lotus seeds, one with a lotus seed core and the other without. Please note the difference when purchasing. Product Name Dried Edible Handmade White Lotus Seeds Nuts with Core Other Names White Lotus Nuts, Bai Lianzi Scientific Name Nelumbo nucifera Place of origin Hunan, China health benefits Cure stress related problems like alleviate restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia. Benefit the spleen, kidney, and heart. Rich in calcium. Improve digestion Reduce cholesterol Lower blood pressure Boost the immune system Prevent cancer Increase the blood circulation Restoring sexxual vigor and youthful energy in older men. Relieves numbness and aching near waist and knees. Helps fighting impotency and premature aging. Very useful for women during and post pregnancy period. Cotains 12% of protein,excellent especially for vegetarians