Sunflower Seeds 500g
for sprouting
Sunflower seeds are a good source of linoleic acid – an essential fatty acid. Sunflower seeds are also a good source of Vitamin E, amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and minerals (including magnesium, potassium, zinc and calcium).
They are also a good source of dietary fibre and contain phytosterols which can help reduce cholesterol levels.
Sunflower seeds can have a beneficial impact on our state of mind and lessen the chance of depression. Chemicals in our brain called neurotransmitters pass messages between the brains nerve cells and therefore these neurotransmitters affect our mood. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that when released gives a relaxing, content feeling that relieves tension. Sunflower seeds contain the amino acid Tryptophan that is responsible for processing serotonin.
(see Sunflower Greens for growing in soil)
