Makhana (also known as lotus seed, fox nut, god's food, euryale ferox) is an asian water plant which is mainly cultivated for its edible seeds. These are white colored and round in shape which make them resemble to popcorn. These seeds have been used extensively in traditional oriental and chinese medicine for their health benefits and are valued for their nutritional and healing properties, hence also ranked high in ayurvedic preparations since ancient times

Makhana (also known as lotus seed, fox nut, god's food, euryale ferox) is an asian water plant which is mainly cultivated for its edible seeds. These are white colored and round in shape which make them resemble to popcorn. These seeds have been used extensively in traditional oriental and chinese medicine for their health benefits and are valued for their nutritional and healing properties, hence also ranked high in ayurvedic preparations since ancient times