Benefits of sunflower seeds for health and pregnant womanSunflower seeds for health
Who does not know the sunflower seeds? Almost all had to eat a light snack on this one. Apparently, though a small, but a lot of nutrients beneficial to the health of our bodies. Nutrients in the watermelon seeds can ward off cancer, repair and / or preventing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and reduce levels of bad cholesterol.
Sunflower seeds from sunflower seeds. Plants from Mexico and Peru are then spread since 1700 to many countries. Flower plants were then cultivated on a large scale in Germany, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Hungary and the United States.
Sunflower plants originally cultivated as an ornamental plant. Later used as Sunflower seeds and seed oil for cosmetics products. Center of the sunflower crop in the area of Central Java and East Java.
Sunflower seeds are a source of healthy fats (unsaturated) nearly 90%, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, protein and phytochemicals that are very good. Additionally, sunflower seeds contain polyunsaturated fats (linoleic acid) and single (oleic acid), a type of fat that protects the heart. Clinical studies showed that foods high in unsaturated fats are better than low-fat foods, because it increases HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers LDL (bad cholesterol).
Sunflower seeds are also the richest source of vitamin E; a quarter cup of sunflower seeds provides 90.5% of the daily requirement of vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; reduce symptoms of asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which is mainly influenced by free radicals and inflammation.
Adequate intake of vitamin E may reduce the risk of developing plaque in blood vessels and colon cancer. Also can reduce the severity and frequency of hot flashes (hot flush) women experienced menopause and diabetes complications. In addition, Sunflower seeds also contain many beneficial minerals, such as phosphorus (705-755 mg/l00 g), potassium (648-689 mg/100 g), calcium (54-116 mg/100 g), sodium (3-99 mg / 100 g), iron (6.77 to 7.28 mg/100 g), and copper (0.69 to 1.75 mg/100 g).
Minerals calcium and phosphorus are very important role in the formation of bone and teeth, making it useful for preventing osteoporosis. The presence of potassium minerals are very important to balance the sodium. Potassium is hypotensive, which has the effect of blood pressure reduction.
Nutrition is no less important in the sunflower seeds are phytosterols, one of the phytochemicals. If consumed in adequate amounts, shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, heart healthy, improve the immune response and reduce the risk of some cancers. A study showed that of 27 nuts and seeds are most often consumed in the U.S., sunflower seeds and pistachios have the highest phytosterols (270-289 mg/100 g).
Sunflower seeds are also rich in folate (very good for pregnant women) and various minerals like magnesium, selenium, copper, zinc, calcium, and iron.
However, although the chemical content of Sunflower seeds play a major role for the health, the amount of consumption is still low and not continuously cause nutrient donations does not mean much to the community. Recognizing the importance of oil in sunflower seeds at this time has been processed into sunbutter.
Sunbutter a sunflower butter that can be used for cooking and making salad. Manufacture of products of flower seeds that have been done in China, Russia, Europe, and also the United States. Nowadays a lot of sunflower seeds processed into oil. Excess sunflower seed oil compared with olive oil is sunflower oil has oleic acid (omega-9) is higher. (Innk)