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Sunflower seed nutrition includes health benefits like lower cholesterol and antioxidants

September 18, 10:44 PMNY Wellness ExaminerRoger Ziegler
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Sunflower seed health benefits and nutrition include cancer fighting
properties and bad cholesterol blockers. (photo by dmswart)

Sunflower seeds are not just for bird seed anymore. Those little seeds are mega health packed in a tiny packaqe.

A handful a day of sunflower nutrition includes such health benefits as lower cholesterol, cancer fighter, improved immune health and with its high "good" oil content, give you a shiny, healthy coat.

The mega seed is packed with the powerful antioxidant vitamin E and Thiamin and has something called phytosterols, which is chemically similiar to cholesterol, but just different enough to sweep gross cholesterol away.

For the full scientific details click on the story here or check out the Healthiest Foods website.

 

 

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