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What are the main benefits of sunflower seeds?

What are the main benefits of sunflower seeds?

Sunflower seeds contain many compounds and minerals that are beneficial to the body, and it is one of the most recommended types of nuts for those who want to feel full with great benefits, including:

magnesium salts

Research has proven that a quarter cup of sunflower seeds provides the body with a third of its daily needs of magnesium, which works on:
1- Reducing asthma
2- lowers pressure
3- Prevents headaches and migraines
4- It reduces the incidence of angina pectoris and stroke
5- It works to relax the nerves, calm and prevent depression
6- An important mineral for bone health and for generating energy in the body.

Vitamin E 

Eating a quarter cup of sunflower seeds gives you more than 90% of your vitamin E needs, which:
1- It is the most important anti-toxin and anti-inflammatory fatty vitamin
2- It is useful in treating some diseases such as asthma, arthritis and rheumatic diseases
3- It reduces the incidence of colon cancer
4- It reduces the facial heat waves experienced by women in menopause
5- Helps prevent diabetes complications
6- It is useful in preventing heart problems, as it prevents the occurrence of atherosclerosis, and studies have shown that those who eat large amounts of this vitamin do not suffer from problems with the arteries of the heart compared to those who eat small amounts of it.

selenium

1- A quarter cup of sunflower seeds provides the body with a third of its daily needs of selenium, which is an important mineral for the health of the body
2- It strengthens and repairs the DNA molecule in diseased cells, which prevents the cells from developing into cancerous cells
3- It is included in the composition of some proteins that play an important role in preventing cancer.

Phytosterols

Sunflower seeds are considered the second plant food rich in this substance after sesame, which is similar in its properties to cholesterol, and therefore its presence in food reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood.

Ryan Sheikh Mohammed

Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of Relations Department, Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Topography Department - Tishreen University Trained in self-development

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