Makhana also detoxifies the liver, helps regulate blood sugar levels for diabetic patients, and strengthens bones due to their calcium content. They aid in weight loss by being low in cholesterol and calories, maintain hormonal balance, support a healthy digestive system, and are beneficial for female fertility.

Harvesting makhana is a very hard work and a difficult task because the sharp thorns of the plants can injure the farmer. Harvesting begins when the flowers bloom and the seeds fall to the ground. To collect the makhana, the farmer has to enter the mud