Sunflower seeds are the fruits (husks) and seeds (after husks) of sunflowers. The colors are black, white and brown, and most of the seeds are multi-colored in one. Sunflower seeds are composed of pericarp (husk) and seeds, and seeds are composed of seed coat, two cotyledons and embryo. The pericarp of sunflower seeds is divided into three layers, the exocarp is membranous with short hairs; the mesocarp is leathery, hard and thick; the endocarp is hairy. Inside the seed coat are two large cotyledons, as well as radicles, embryos, and germs, without endosperm. The radicle, embryo stem, and embryo are located at the tip of the seed. The seed coat is composed of two layers of outer epidermis and inner epidermis, showing a white film.

The fruit of sunflower seeds is an achene, and there is a separate seed (seed kernel) in the achene cavity with a thin seed coat on the seed. The color of the fruit is white, light gray, black, brown, purple with wide stripes, narrow stripes, no stripes, etc. There are three seeds (seeds) in the fruit cavity.

The main nutrient in sunflower seeds is fat, which mainly contains monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, of which linoleic acid accounts for a higher proportion. In addition, the seeds contain plant sterols that can help lower blood lipids (blood cholesterol) levels. Sunflower seeds can be used as snacks; they can also be used to squeeze oil.

The value of sunflower seeds in diet therapy is also very significant.

1. Sunflower seeds contain up to 50% fat, mainly unsaturated fat, and no cholesterol; the content of linoleic acid can reach 70%, which helps to reduce the blood cholesterol level of the human body and is beneficial to protect cardiovascular health.

2. Rich in iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium and other trace elements, sunflower seeds can prevent anemia. It is also a good source of vitamin B1 and vitamin E.

3. Eating a handful of sunflower seeds every day can meet the vitamin E that the human body needs for a day.

4. It is good for calming mood, preventing cell aging and preventing adult diseases.

5. It can treat insomnia and enhance memory. It has a certain preventive effect on cancer, high blood pressure and neurasthenia.

6. In addition to being rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it also contains a variety of vitamins, folic acid, iron, potassium, zinc and other essential nutrients for the human body. Sunflower seeds contain a lot of dietary fiber, and every 7g of sunflower seeds contains 1 gram, which is much higher than the dietary fiber content of apples.

7. The National Cancer Institute of the United States is proving that eating fiber can reduce the incidence of colon cancer. The iron content in sunflower seeds is twice that of raisins and peanuts, so it can also prevent the occurrence of anemia. At the same time, American experts in biology and medicine have conducted research on the medical effects of sunflower seeds, confirming that sunflower seeds can treat depression, neurasthenia, insomnia and various psychogenic diseases, and can also enhance human memory. In addition, sunflower seeds also have certain effects on cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, iron deficiency anemia, etc. Using advanced technology of low-temperature oil extraction, sunflower seeds are processed into protein powder for consumption. Sunflower seed protein Powder is pink and white, has a good taste, high nutrition, and is easy to absorb. The protein powder can be used to make nourishing bread, artificial meat, sausage, canned food and other health foods.

Sunflower seeds are rich in zinc, and zinc deficiency in the human body can cause skin wrinkles to develop rapidly. Therefore, chewing a few sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds every day, you can also directly use sunflower seed protein powder or pumpkin seed protein powder to make the skin smooth and delay the formation of wrinkles. At the same time, vitamin E can prevent cells from being damaged by free radicals, and has the effect of softening and whitening the skin.

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