#Sunflower seeds #are excellent source of vitamin B1, B5, and E, 50 grams of sunflower seeds kernel provides 100% of the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin E. These seeds are a good source of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron and manganese. Also sunflower seeds contain some amino acids, dietary fiber and linoleic acid (an essential fatty acids). More interestingly, these seeds contain good fats and they also lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol). — #Nutrition & Dietetics

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The sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). There are three types of commonly used sunflower seeds: linoleic (most common), high oleic, and sunflower oil seeds. Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fats. The information in this article refers mainly to the linoleic variety. For commercial […]

#Sunflower seeds #are excellent source of vitamin B1, B5, and E, 50 grams of sunflower seeds kernel provides 100% of the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin E. These seeds are a good source of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron and manganese. Also sunflower seeds contain some amino acids, dietary fiber and linoleic acid (an essential fatty acids). More interestingly, these seeds contain good fats and they also lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol). — #Nutrition & Dietetics

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