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| Looking for a health-promoting snack? Enjoy a handful of mild nutty tasting sunflower seeds with their firm but tender texture to take care of your hunger and get a wealth of nutrition at the same time. Sunflower seeds are available at your local market throughout the year. Sunflower seeds are the gift of the beautiful sunflower that has rays of petals emanating from its bright yellow, seed-studded center. The flower produces grayish-green or black seeds encased in tear-dropped shaped gray or black shells that oftentimes feature black and white stripes. Since these seeds have a very high oil content, they are one of the main sources of polyunsaturated oil. |
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| Growing Conditions Sunflowers need full sun to grow well. They prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a lot of organic matter dug in. They tolerate a wide range of soil types, from sands to clays. They are not very tolerant of salty soil. Sunflowers have a strong taproot and show a prolific lateral spread of surface roots. Seventy to 78°F is the best temperature range for growing, although sunflowers are not particularly fussy. They are not sensitive to daylength. |
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| http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Sunflower_Seeds_Kaldari.jpg/250px-Sunflower_Seeds_Kaldari.jpg Sunflower seed kernels, dried Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 570 kcal 2390 kJ Carbohydrates 18.76 g - Sugars 2.62 g - Dietary fiber 10.5 g Fat 49.57 g - saturated 5.20 g - monounsaturated 9.46 g - polyunsaturated 32.74 g Protein 22.78 g Thiamine (Vit. B1) 2.29 mg 176% Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.25 mg 17% Niacin (Vit. B3) 4.5 mg 30% Pantothenic acid (B5) 6.75 mg 135% Vitamin B6 0.77 mg 59% Folate (Vit. B9) 227 ?g 57% Vitamin C 1.4 mg 2% Vitamin E 34.50 mg 230% Calcium 116 mg 12% Iron 6.77 mg 54% Magnesium 354 mg 96% Manganese 2.02 mg 101% Phosphorus 705 mg 101% Potassium 689 mg 15% Sodium 3 mg 0% Zinc 5.06 mg 51% Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database |
| Sunflower seeds From CopperWiki Jump to: navigation, search Sunflower seeds are probably the most familiar of all edible seeds. Thy are the tightly packed core of the glorious sunflowers |
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| Sunflower From LoveToKnow Garden Helianthus annuus - Sunflower |
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| Description The latin name of sunflower is Helianthus Annuus, that comes from the word helios, which in Greek, means sun and anthos, which stands for flower. The sunflowers are unmistakable flowers that normally come in gigantic sizes, are yellow in colour and always keep their face towards the sun. |
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| Greetings folks. Can we consider the above in terms of international acceptability please? I have a query and would much appreciate knowing the consensus of the forum members. The context is thus, a translation of muesli ingredients for Spanish speaking markets. Principally Spain and Colombia, but eventually other markets. Sunflower seeds in the WR dictionary says (de girasol) pipas. My paper dictionary (Oxford concise) says 1. semillas de girasol 2. pipas (España) RAE says pipas = pepitas, pepitas according to RAE refers to melón, pera but makes no reference to sunflowers. I would value your opinions on the following. Is the word "pipas" acceptable in spain on a list of cereal ingredients? Is it too informal? Would it be immediately recognised as sunflower seeds or would it be ambiguous? Is the term pipas also recognised in Latin America as sunflower seeds? Is the term "semillas de girasol" more internationally acceptable, less ambiguous and appropriate for all Spanish speaking territories? Any views are most gratefully received. Best wishes Mark Hello MarkLondres, Although "pipas de girasol" sounds well, unless in Spain, I agree with Alexacohen and I would use "semillas de girasol". I think it is more formal and I have never seen this writen as an ingredient. |
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| Sunflower Uses Sunflowers are beautiful ornamental flowers in an annual bed or a mixed border. They are a good choice for butterfly gardens; monarch butterflies are especially attracted to sunflowers. Commercially, sunflowers have many uses. Sunflower seeds are eaten as snacks, included in salads, and roasted. Seeds are also used as bird feed. Sunflower oil is a popular cooking oil, and the pulp left after pressing can be fed to livestock. [edit] Popular Cultivars H. bismarkianus's - yellow flower, 6 to 8 feet tall H. citrinus - primrose yellow flower, 6 to 8 feet tall H. giganteus (Russian Giant) - large yellow flower, 10 to 12 feet tall |
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| Natural Benefits Sunflower seed kernels are an excellent protein food and can be considered as complete food. Eaten with milk, the seeds contribute to the needs of protein, the substance of which every cell of the body is made. Being rich in potassium, the seeds help balance the sodium in our diet, thereby protecting the body from the dangers of too much salt in tissues. Sunflower seeds are a very well known whole food source of vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps protect against heart disease by getting rid of harmful molecules called free radicals that can lead to arterioscleroses. Sunflower seeds are a good source of magnesium. A number of studies have shown that magnesium helps in the case of severe asthma. It lowers high blood pressure, and prevent migraine headaches. It also works against heart attacks and strokes. Magnesium is also necessary for healthy bones and energy production. Sunflower seeds and oil contain both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat – the types of fat that help protect the heart. The seeds contain substantial quantity of linoleic acid, which is the fat helpful in reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries. As a rich source of thiamin and niacin, sunflower seeds help to protect the health of nerves and brain as well as skin and digestive tract. Lack of these vitamins will produce deficiencies like beriberi and Pallagra The flour made from sunflower seds is one of the richest sources of iron in any food. It is therefore highly beneficial in the prevention and treatment of anaemia Powder of the dry seeds or the decoction of the pounded seeds is used as a remedy for bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, influenza and cough. |
| This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Sunflower seeds provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Sunflower seeds can be found in the Food Rating System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Sunflower seeds, featuring information over 80 nutrients, can be found under the Food Rating System Chart. |
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| Sunflower Oil Sunflower oil is a combination of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats with low saturated fat levels. It is light in taste and appearance and supplies more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. There are basically three types of sunflower oil available, each with its unique properties. * NuSun- is a mid-oleic sunflower oil with a lower monounsaturated fat level than high oleic sunflower oil, but a lower saturated fat level than linoleic oil. Hence it is considered a mid-range oleic sunflower oil * Linoleic – It contains essential fatty acids that are polyunsaturated. * High oleic- They have monounsaturated fat levels of 80 percent or higher Also according to new research being done in the United Kingdom, scientists are developing a process for making hydrogen from sunflower oil, which may become an important future source of eco-friendly energy. |
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