I have always eaten watermellon seeds and never had any problems. However a friend told me not to eat them as this is dangerous, but she didnt know how or why it was. What is the truth?
2006-08-14 05:48:05 · 28 answers · asked by IwishicoulddeleteYahooAnswers 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Our local newspaper just had an article about watermelon. It said that all parts of the watermelon are edible, including the rind and seeds. I'm not sure why anyone would eat the rind, though!
2006-08-14 05:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Tiss 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not dangerous. People eat pumpkin, squash, watermelon and other seeds all the time. Watermelon seeds are popular in Asian countries. You can toast them in the oven or dry-fry them in a heavy skillet with mixed spices, for a tasty snack.
2006-08-14 06:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem with the seeds. Your digestive acids should tear up and digest some parts of the seeds. The rest will eventually pass through with other solid wastes.
2006-08-14 05:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not the truth. Many years ago there was a myth that if you ate the seeds a watermelon would grow in your stomach. Silly isn't it, but kids believed it.
2006-08-14 05:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have eaten them along with the rest of it since I was a child a long time ago and I am still here. Oh and I am not a melon either!
2006-08-14 05:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not dangerous to eat watermelon seeds. What doesn't digest will just pass out of your system. Same as corn, peanuts, etc.
2006-08-14 05:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had salted sun roasted watermelon seeds in the middle-east, and they're very nice and very moreish! If they were that bad I'm sure the seeds wouldnt be sold.
2006-08-14 05:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ate some and now my belly is huge I don't know if it was because of the seeds or the 10 pints of beer i drink daily??
2006-08-14 05:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by pig m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can eat as many watermellon seeds you want 'cause they won't cause you any harm. the only problem they cause it will be a stomachache.
2006-08-14 22:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,you stomach juices can eat away at stainless steel, tests have proven.Seeds shouldn't be a problem. But if you are concerned, talk to a doctor.
2006-08-14 05:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋