Seeds of this solar plant are the favorite food of many inhabitants of Slavic and not only countries. And their product of processing - sunflower oil is one of the main components of the food basket. Sunflower seeds - the benefit and harm for women of this product will be covered in this article.
What is the use of sunflower seeds?
I must say right away that it is a question of raw and untreated seeds, because only in them all biologically active substances, vitamins and minerals are stored.
The benefits of sunflower seeds are:
- Improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails, protect cells from free radicals and all thanks to a powerful antioxidant - vitamin E. In addition to it, the product contains other substances that have antioxidant properties - it is chlorogenic, coffee and quinic acid.
- Strengthen the walls of blood vessels and arteries, acting as a prevention of heart and vascular diseases. Such properties are due to the amino acid arginine, which is part of the sunflower. And vitamins of group B are prophylaxis of thrombosis and ischemia;
- The benefits of sunflower seeds for women is the presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids in them, which reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol and normalize normal blood flow. These fatty acids restore fat metabolism in the body, indirectly helping to fight excess weight. In addition, they improve mood, struggle with irritation, apathy, depression, including during menopause.
- The minerals and vitamins that enter the seeds support the normal operation of all internal organs and systems. Magnesium has a beneficial effect on the heart muscle, selenium prevents the development of cancer, especially breast cancer, vitamin C strengthens the immune system, etc.
The damage of sunflower seeds
Raw sunflower seeds do not only benefit, but also harm. First of all, they are quite high in calories, so it is not recommended to abuse them, especially during diets. In addition, the hard shell of seeds spoils the tooth enamel, provoking the appearance of caries and calculus. And seeds during storage can accumulate in themselves such harmful substance as cadmium, which can cause diseases of the nervous system and kidneys. Do not get involved in sunflower seeds with throat diseases, as they can aggravate the existing problem.