Sunflower seeds have an excellent balance between monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which help remove plaques and overlap the “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in the blood vessel walls. The most well-known and healthy of these acids is linoleic acid, a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to be effective in preventing many types of infectious diseases and has anti-cancer properties.
There are enormous amounts of vitamin E in just a sunflower seed, which is a rare finding in the plant kingdom. Even in much smaller quantities than those contained in sunflower seeds, vitamin E is one of the fastest antioxidants known to humans. Its immediate ability to remove free radicals from the body is why it is one of the strongest “advocates” of good health.
Nutritional Value
FIBER
It helps in the overall health of the prostate and relieves the urinary difficulty associated with enlargement of the prostate. Bursitis improves bladder function.
ZINC
The magnesium it contains helps to maintain good bone health.
L-TRYPTOPHANE
Contains L-tryptophan, a component that has a positive effect on depression.