Description

• Its common names include ‘egusi’ in Yoruba, ‘egwusi’ in Igbo and ‘agushi’ in Hausa. In English it is known as Mann’s cucumeropsis and white-seed melon.
• Egusi seeds are in a class of their own and should never be mistaken for pumpkin or watermelon seeds.
• Egusi seed is a good source of natural antioxidants like vitamin E and ß-carotene, potassium and calcium, minerals that regulate blood pressure. It is also a rich source of magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc.
• And just like all plant foods, Egusi is naturally cholesterol-free.