Healthy living doesn't mean treat free. Here is a perfect healthy snack food - packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. And so yummy, with a meaty, nutty taste and perfect crunch.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.0 starsHealthy living doesn't mean treat free. Here is a perfect healthy snack food - packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. And so yummy, with a meaty, nutty taste and perfect crunch.
Sunflower seeds make a great trail mix addition, and are also versatile in cooking and baking. You can sprinkle sunflower seeds on a yogurt, toss it into a crisp salad or use as a garnish for a creamy soup. Sunflower seeds are also a great addition when baking, giving favorite recipes and protein and fiber boost, along with a great taste enhancer.
Sunflower seeds are not only safe but also essential during pregnancy. Sunflower seeds are a rich source of folic acid. Folic acid is essential for the growth and development of a healthy baby. Folic acid and vitamin b present in sunflower seeds prevent birth defects. Deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can lead to cleft lip and spina bifida. It could also affect the expecting mother and can cause pre-eclampsia and hypertension. Hence, make sure that your meal contains a generous amount of folic acid and other nutrients and what other way to incorporate some of it in your diet by snacking on some sunflower seeds.
Snacking on protein-rich sunflower seeds may help lower your blood pressure. Recent research shows that a diet with ample amounts of vegetable protein, such as the protein found in sunflower seeds, may help keep blood pressure down. A diet high in animal protein offered no such benefit in the study. Stock up on sunflower seeds, cashews, and kidney beans to get your fill of blood pressure-lowering veggie protein.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| For a Serving Size of 100 grams (100g) | |
| Calories 584 | Calories from Fat 463.1 (79.3%) |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 51.5g | - |
| Saturated fat 4.5g | - |
| Monounsaturated fat 18.5g | - |
| Polyunsaturated fat 23.1g | - |
| Sodium 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium 645mg | - |
| Carbohydrates 20g | - |
| Net carbs 11.4g | - |
| Sugar 2.6g | - |
| Fiber 8.6g | 35% |
| Sucrose 2.5g | |
| Protein 20.8g | |
| Vitamins and minerals | |
| Vitamin A 3μg | 1% |
| Vitamin A IU 50IU | - |
| Vitamin B6 1.3mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B12 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin C 1.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU 0IU | - |
| Vitamin E 35.2mg | 176% |
| Vitamin K 0μg | 0% |
| Caffeine 0mg | - |
| Calcium 78mg | 8% |
| Iron 5.3mg | 66% |
| Magnesium 325mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus 660mg | 66% |
| Zinc 5mg | 34% |
| Copper 1.8mg | 90% |
| Manganese 2mg | 98% |
| Selenium 53μg | 76% |
| Retinol 0μg | - |
| Lycopene 0μg | - |
| Thiamine 1.5mg | 99% |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 21% |
| Niacin 8.3mg | 42% |
| Folate 227μg | 57% |
| Choline 55.1mg | 11% |
| Betaine 35.4mg | - |
| Water 4.7g | - |
| Fatty acids | |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 0g | - |
| Total Omega 3 0g | - |
| Amino acids | |
| Tryptophan 0.3g | - |
| Threonine 0.9g | - |
| Isoleucine 1.1g | - |
| Leucine 1.7g | - |
| Lysine 0.9g | - |
| Methionine 0.5g | - |
| Cystine 0.5g | - |
| Phenylalanine 1.2g | - |
| Tyrosine 0.7g | - |
| Valine 1.3g | - |
| Arginine 2.4g | - |
| Histidine 0.6g | - |
| Alanine 1.1g | - |
| Aspartic acid 2.4g | - |
| Glutamic acid 5.6g | - |
| Glycine 1.5g | - |
| Proline 1.2g | - |
| Serine 1.1g | - |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. | |
