Our Health And Sunflower Seeds

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

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Many do not know what invaluable benefits are ordinary seeds. Read on for details on the effects on the body, proper use, and medicinal use. And more about how seeds help you lose weight.

Why are seeds useful?

In terms of biological value, sunflower seeds compete with meat and eggs, but are more easily digestible. They have a unique composition dominated by useful unsaturated amino acids (linoleic, stearic, arachidonic, palmitic, oleic, etc.). More organic matter is observed than in wheat - 89.8%.

Light fats are known for their benefits, their amount in sunflower exceeds walnuts and is 40-65%. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamins: choline, beta-carotene, E, D, F, group B (1, 2, 5, 6, 9). Carbohydrates are represented by mono- and disaccharides, there is a lot of fiber, lecithin and a spectrum of macro- and microelements.

In terms of potassium content, seeds are 5 times higher than bananas and oranges, magnesium is 6 times more than rye bread. By the presence of vitamin D, they overlap the advantages of the well-known leader - cod liver. Calcium is the same as in yogurt, sour cream.

How seeds affect the body

It has been proven that the use of sunflower seeds is good for blood vessels, heart. They tone up the functionality of the pancreas, slow down the signs of aging, restore the acid-base balance, stimulate the functioning of the kidneys, gallbladder, liver, and improve the structure of the walls of blood vessels.

Despite their high fat content, they lower cholesterol levels. Provide prevention of atherosclerosis, heart attack, hypertension, stroke. They are a natural antidepressant, relieve the tone of nervous tension, since the peeling process has a psychotherapeutic effect and is equated to moments of meditation.

The ability of seeds to remove carcinogens, stimulate the growth and renewal of bone tissue, prevent the destruction of nerve fibers and cell membranes has been confirmed. Regular consumption of sunflower leads to the suppression of cancer cells and often stops the development of malignant tumors. For those who want to lose weight, seeds will be included in the menu, as they dull hunger, give a feeling of fullness and allow you to get rid of extra pounds.

It is important to remember that when fried, seeds lose many advantages, change quality, therefore they are recommended dried or raw. For example, in milk ripeness, seeds reduce blood pressure, and fried with salt increase it.

The use of sunflower seeds in cooking

Seeds are an interesting addition to many products (beef, chicken, tuna, etc.). It goes well with mushrooms, raisins, walnuts, crab meat, legumes, fried vegetables.

Sunflower seeds are used in milk cereals, pancakes, meat rolls, and confectionery. Ideal for the production of "healthy bread" whole grain, bran, rye.

Advice: do not fry the seeds in a pan. Buy raw and dry them in the oven.

Seeds for weight loss

This product is ideal for reducing the need for fatty and carbohydrate foods. In many diets, seeds are used to satisfy hunger, dried or raw. The presence of 27% protein and fat mass makes it possible for them to replace meat, fish, bread, and in some cases butter, chocolate.

It is useful to add to vegetable and fruit salads, they add piquancy and aroma. The best combinations would be grated carrot, apple, radish, banana. It is important to remember about the calorie content of seeds (572 kcal), since there is as much nutritional value in half a glass of peeled seeds as in a bar of chocolate. According to the recommendations of nutritionists, for weight correction, you can safely eat two tablespoons of seeds daily.

Seeds for treatment, as well as for prevention

Experts recommend eating seeds to strengthen muscle tissue, to remove cholesterol, and when recovering from diseases and injuries (sprains, fractures). For the prevention of diseases of the heart, lungs, liver. For teenagers, sunflower kernels help get rid of acne and acne.

Infusion of unripe seeds is prescribed for atherosclerosis, hypertension. The broth is effective for bronchitis. A handful eaten relieves heartburn, strengthens hair, prevents the occurrence of thrombophlebitis and oncology. With heart ailments, loss of strength, loss of appetite, exhaustion, sunflower seedlings work perfectly.

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Seed decoction recipe

A half-liter jar of seeds with husks is boiled for 2 hours in 2 liters of water. After cooling, strain. To stabilize pressure, tone blood vessels, improve blood flow, drink for 2 weeks, break for 5 days and still the same course. Dose - 100 ml, preferably 2-3 r / day.

Sprouts recipe

All germinate in different ways, usually a glass of washed seeds is poured into a jar of water, after 6 hours they are washed and so on 2-3 times. Then the water is drained, the jar is covered with paper / gauze and kept in a dark place. In 1-2 days there will be shoots (0.5-1 cm), you can grow up to 3-5 cm. There are no husks on an empty stomach according to Art. spoon 2-4 r / day. This is a remedy for improving vision, with problems with the thyroid gland, with high cholesterol. In order to prevent oncology, improve blood composition, increase potency, immunity.

Contraindications

Enterocolitis, gastrointestinal ulcers, gout, arrhythmia, ischemia, allergies.