Sunflower Seed Health Benefits

Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

Modified on Apr 24, 2017

Is there a more cheerful flower than a sunflower? Did you know that just one sunflower can contain up to 2,000 seeds? Once hulled the tiny seeds are full of nutrition and a useful natural remedy for varicose veins, muscle cramps, healthy skin and grey hair. The oil pressed from these seeds is a light oil that is nutrition for your skin.

Sunflower seeds contain significant amounts of protein, fiber, Vitamin E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Selenium. They are a great snack alone or addition to meals. Add them to your morning porridge, your salad at lunch and your soup at dinnertime.

Sunflower seeds contain in impressive amount of vitamin E. One ¼ cup of sunflower seeds contains 75% of the daily need of vitamin E. Vitamin E can reduce varicose veins and promotes good heart health.

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