The benefit of sunflower seed is especially to combat constipation, as this type of seed has a lot of fiber. Two tablespoons of sunflower seeds have 2.4 g of fiber.
In addition sunflower seeds are also important for:
- Improve cardiovascular health because seeds have good fats for the heart;
- Protect cells because they have antioxidants;
- Lower cholesterol by the presence of healthy fibers and fats.
You can also use sunflower seeds to lose weight, because the fibers increase the feeling of satiety and decrease the appetite.
How to consume sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds can be consumed mixed in salad lettuce or fruit salad, in vitamins, beaten in juices or integrated into the pasta. In addition, they are found with bark or shelled, raw or roasted with or without salt and can be bought sunflower seeds in supermarkets or natural products stores.
Nutritional information of sunflower seed
| Components | Amount per 100 g of sunflower seed |
| Energy | 475 calories |
| Proteins | 16.96 g |
| Fats | 25.88 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.31 g |
| Food Fiber | 7.84 g |
Sunflower seeds have fibers that help you lose weight but also have calories, two tablespoons of sunflower seeds have 143 calories, so it is important to consume these seeds in moderation.
Sunflower Seed Recipes
The recipes with great sunflower seeds to help regulate the intestine follows an example.
Sunflower Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 of wheat flour
- 2/3 whole wheat flour
- 1 cup traditional oats
- Half a teaspoon of yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- Half cup unsalted sunflower seed
- Half cup chopped dried cherries
- 1 egg
- Half a teaspoon of almond extract
Method of preparation:
Heat the oven to 180ºC. Beat the honey, margarine, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in a large bowl. Add the flour, oats, baking powder and salt stirring well. Add the sunflower seeds, the cherries and stir well. Place the dough on the spoons on a sheet of parchment paper and at intervals of about 6 centimeters. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Sunflower seeds have fat, which can become rancid if they are not kept in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator or freezer.
Useful links:
- Constipation, what to do
- Home Remedy for Constipation
- Benefits of Sunflower Oil
