Prime Nuts FZE

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The universal sunflower plant is native to North American soil. The yellow flowers produce small edible seeds which are gray or greenly colored and are found naturally in dark green, gray, or black shells called husks. Sunflowers grew in abundance all across North America, and from the Paleo-Indian time on, different groups of people used to consume these seeds, for their high fat content. Many years on, sunflower seeds easy to crack open and eat between meals without ruining your appetite are a much healthier snacking option. In the early days, the seed oil was used to lubricate hair and skin. Today, sunflower seeds are sourced to extract edible oil on a commercially global scale.

Top reasons to eat sunflower seeds

• They help reduce the severity of asthma.
  

• Helplower high blood pressure.
  

• Prevent migraines.
  

• Reduce the risks of heart attack and stroke.
  

• Reduce blood levels of cholesterol.
  

• Enhanceimmunity.
  

• Decrease risk of certain cancers.
  

• Sunflower seeds also offer health benefits due to their Vitamin B-1, or thiamine, content. Thiamine activates enzymes within your cells, helping to drive chemical reactions your cells need to function.
  

Nutritional composition

Sunflower seeds, like nearly all types of nuts and seeds, provide a healthy source of essential fatty acids; in the form of linoleic acid. Additionally, sunflower seeds are also an excellent source of fiber, amino acids (especially tryptophan) which make up the building blocks of proteins, B Vitamins (like thiamine, phosphorus, selenium) and are enriched with Vitamin E and copper. Its nutritional composition includes:

Vitamin E:A vitamin that serves many biological functions, the most important of which is the role of an antioxidant, which helps to slow down processes that damage cells.

Phosphorus:Phosphorus is a mineral that makes up 1% of a person's total body weight. The main function of phosphorus is in the formation of bones and teeth.

Copper:Copper is essential for all living things. Virtually every cell in the body utilizes copper and, together with iron and zinc, makes up the trio of minerals essential to our well-being. Without it, our nervous and cardiovascular systems would not function normally.