They began to grow sunflower in Russia even during the reign of Peter the Great. Today, the use of fried sunflower seeds is often equated to a bad habit, it delays this process so much. The beloved product not only allows you to enjoy the extraction of delicious nucleoli from the dark rind, but also brings considerable health benefits.
Delicious sunflower seeds can be eaten both raw and fried. The beneficial qualities of the seeds are preserved throughout the entire shelf life. Moreover, the product that is dried not in a frying pan or in the oven, but under the rays of the sun, will bring the most benefit to the human body.
Beneficial substances contained in seeds
Sunflower seeds contain vitamins - A, B, C, E and D, which have a beneficial effect on almost all organs. And vitamins E and C are considered the most useful for maintaining the beauty of the skin, thanks to their action, the complexion improves, the elasticity of the epidermis increases.
100 g of seeds contain 580 kcal, so if you care about your figure, do not overuse the appetizing kernels.
The seeds contain a lot of protein, unsaturated fatty acids and microelements useful for the brain: zinc, iodine, calcium, selenium, magnesium, etc. Due to this set, sunflower seeds stimulate digestion and have a positive effect on the nervous system.
Sunflower seeds have a positive effect on potency, the state of the reproductive system of men and women. The use of seeds can reduce the risk of heart attack, depression, hypertension, atherosclerosis.
Seeds - a cure for stress
It has been proven that peeling seeds helps to cope with stress, relieve nervous tension. Therefore, many drivers take a bag of fried seeds on the road, it is believed that the clicking of sunflower seeds allows you to concentrate.
Seeds are also known to lower cholesterol levels. But this fact only applies to raw kernels. Sunflower seeds boost immunity. You can eat them not only in a purified form, but also by adding them to salads, bread, desserts. Seeds are often used to decorate dishes.
Sunflower seeds are used in cosmetology for the preparation of masks. In a ground form, the kernels are mixed with egg white, sour cream and other products suitable in consistency.
However, the seeds should be consumed in small quantities so as not to harm the body. In particular, it is better not to gnaw the seeds with your teeth, damaging the enamel, but to clean the kernels with your hands. It is important to choose a product that has not been grown with phosphates or nitrates. To do this, you need to buy sunflower seeds of proven brands or grow an unpretentious plant yourself. By the way, the possibility of provoking an attack of appendicitis when eating seeds is just a myth.
