melon seed

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Melon seed (egusi) Cucumeropsis mannii is a species of melon, native to tropical Africa west. It is a popular food crop in Nigeria and other African countries that comes with lots of health benefits which are vital for children, young and old, men and women. It is grown for food and as a source of oil. Its common names include egusi in Yoruba '''Elegushi''' in Igbo and agushi in Hausa. In English it is known as Mann's cucumeropsis and white-seed melon.
 Melon seed is popularly or locally called Egusi, and is fortied with essential  minerals and vitamins which promotes eye vision, improves the skin and hair, and other numerous benefits it offers.
 Below are some of the health benefits of Melon Seed which is good for the human health
 Improves Appetite: The vitamins in melon seed provide exceptional benefits to the human body, the presence of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) makes the fats and oil in the body to undergo the process of metabolism and is also good for improving appetite.
2.   Improves the SkinThe vitamins such as vitamin E as well as others help in improving the skin and making it stay healthy as well, and these vitamins in most cases are used in the production of skin care products such as soap because of its benefits to the skin.
Egusi seed contains alpha-tocopherol which does not only act an antioxidant but also as a vitamin E, as it helps also in improving the skin and prevent ageing (anti-ageing properties) by reducing wrinkles, dry skin and other, and is used for various dermatology purposes
 Antioxidant properties Owing to its antioxidant properties it helps to prevent cells from damage due to the oxidization processes in the body which helps in the prevention of ulcer and other health condition which are caused by the oxidation processes in the body.
 Helps in Digestion :Its content of dietary fibre is also good for the body due to its ability to aid digestion thereby preventing any form of a digestive disorder such as constipation and irregular bowel movement.
 Improves Vision: Vitamin A content in Egusi, as well as the oil, makes it good for consumption because of its function in the improvement of eye vision and more.