Sunflower seeds combating arteriosclerosis
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EACH SUNFLOWER is in reality made up of tiny flowers, which produce an equal number of highly nutritiuos seeds. Primitive people in Mexico ate toasted sunflower seeds centries before their dietary and therapuetic properties were discovered in the West.
PROPERTIES ND INDICATIONS: Sunflower seeds are composed of up to 49.6% fat, which provides an excellent culinary oil, 22.8%protein, an amount similar to meat, and up to 8.3% carbohydrates. Sunflower seeds are almost completely lacking in vitamin A and C. But they are one of the richest sources of vitamin E and vitamin B1. They are very rich in such minerals as magnesium, iron,calcium and phosphorous.
It is possible to deduce from this that sunflower seeds are among the most nutritionally concentrated foods offered by nature,particularly in fats, minerals, and vitamins B1 and E. Even with all of this nutritional richness, they are easily digested provided they are well chewed.
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Sunflower seeds are the oil-bearing nuts with the lowest levels of saturated fatty acids of any, which makes them particularly beneficial in reducing cholesterol. They are also rich in lecithin, a type of fat that also contibutes to lowering blood cholesterol. Eating sunflower seeds regularly (unsalted,ofcourse) is particularly indicated in the following situation.
Arteriosclerosis and coronary heart diseases: The hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to cholesterol deposits on their walls is the primary cause of heart attack, stroke, and poor circulation to the extremities. The essential fatty acids in sunflower seeds (particularly linoleic acid) impede the progress of arteriosclerosis by lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood. Additionally, they foster PORSTAGLANDDIN E1 production in the body, which is a physiological very important substance that
provides the following benefits.
Dilates the blood vessels.
Reduces the risk of blood clots by reducing the stickiness of the platelets, which clump to form clots.
Excess cholesterol: Eating sunflower seeds, particularly as a substitute for other fatty or calorie-rich foods causes significant reduction in cholesterol level. This same effect is gained by using sunflower seed oil.
Diabetes: Sunflower seeds are well tolerated by diabetics and constitutes a nutritious foods that should be included in their diet. A study showed that those with low vitamin E intake are at four times the risk of contracting diabetes than those that take abundant amounts of this vitamin. Sunflower seeds high level of vitamin E contributes to prevent diabetes and to stop its progression.
Skin and related disorders: the Linoeic acid and vitamin E improve the elasticity of skin, protecting its cells from the effects of aging(antioxidant action). Eating sunflower seeds is recommended for eczema, cracked, dry skin,and dermatitis in general. They also strengthen the nails and hair, reducing the number of gray hairs. Dr Schneider states that an emulsion of sunflower seeds gives good results as a substitutes for milk for infants suffering from infantile eczema (atopy).
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