Sunflower Seeds Nutritional Benefits

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Sunflower Seeds Nutritional Benefits:

Sunflower seeds are produced from sunflower, which is scientifically

called as Helianthus annuus, and Sunflower plants are supposed to be

originated from North America, now it is spread over throughout the

world. Sunflower plants are commercially cultivated in all regions of

the world for its nutritional benefits and to extract oil from sunflower

seeds, which is edible and become very popular all over the world.

Sunflower seeds are black or grayish green in color that is covered by

tear shaped black shells. Sunflower seeds are enriched with oil, and it

is the good source for production of polyunsaturated sun flower oil.

Sunflower seeds are delicious in taste with nutty flavor and snacks are

prepared using these seeds. Sunflower seeds are enriched with essential

Vitamins, fatty acids and minerals. Sunflower seeds approximately

provide 500 calories of energy per 100 grams of seeds. Sunflower seeds

consist of proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fats and zero

cholesterol. In addition to these, it comprises of Vitamin C, Vitamin E,

Vitamin A, and Vitamin B complex constituents like thiamin, folates,

niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid and electrolytes like

potassium, sodium, and minerals such as selenium, zinc, copper, calcium,

manganese, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, and antioxidants namely beta

carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and crypto-xanthin B, and phytosterols,

all contribute to promote better health and prevent various health

disorders.

Sunflower seeds nutritional benefits include; The good source of Vitamin

E found in these seeds, prevents cell membranes damage and brain cells

damage, which is generally caused by the free oxygen radicals, as it

effectively clears off free oxygen radicals, thereby it also prevents

Cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and colon cancer,

because it effectively lowers the risk of developing these disorders.

The consumption of quarter cup of sun flower seeds is enough to get this

health benefit, as per the nutritionists. Due to the presence of oleic

acid, linooleic acid, which mono unsaturated and poly unsaturated fatty

acids, and dietary fiber, it reduces LDL cholesterol and raises HDL

Cholesterol levels, thereby improving heart and cardiovascular health

and prevents hypertension and heart strokes.

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