More Sunflower Goodness

ruth — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:50:36 +0000

As a segue to my previous entry on the health benefits of sunflower seeds, here are more reasons showing sunflower seeds’ disease fighting powers:

WHFoods on Sunflower Seeds and the National Sunflower Association’s Health and Nutrition pages.

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Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

ruth — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:34:46 +0000

Boost your salad’s health factor with a handful of sunflower seeds! Aside from being naturally rich in folate (perfect from pregnant women!) and antioxidant Vitamin E, sunflower seeds are also packed with mono- and poly-unsaturated fats which help keep the bad cholesterol away. It’s also high in selenium and copper, which, together with Vit. E, prevents cellular damage that may lead to cancer, heart disease, and other health problems.

There have also been studies indicating that sunflower seeds are high in many phytochemicals– such as choline, lignan, phenolic acids, and betaine, as well as the amino acid arginine — which have a wide array of health benefits.

Toss them in your salad, or pick on them as you would on peanuts or chips!

Source: Power of Sunflower Seeds (pdf)

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Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

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More Sunflower Goodness

Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds