Fried sunflower seeds: benefit and harm, how they affect our body

We all love fried seeds since our childhood. Grandmothers on the benches, youth companies - and everyone either in their pockets or in a bag of sunflower seeds. If an unfamiliar person treats seeds, this is the guarantee of his good attitude towards you. After all, after clicking and eating this product, a fascinating conversation about life takes place. And today we will talk about the benefits and harm of fried sunflower seeds for our body.

Since Columbus discovered America, a sunflower has come to Europe. Because of its bright color, this flower was called the "sun flower".In Russia, sunflower came only in the XVII century and was used as an ornament for the garden. When people rasproboval seeds, then this delicacy began to appear more and more often in everyday life.

The relation to sunflower seeds is ambiguous. The first group of people claims that eating seeds in public places is a sign of a lack of good parenting. Obviously, in this case it is not the product itself that is to blame, but the people's non-compliance with cleanliness in public places. These people basically do not eat sunflower seeds.

Another category greedily snaps seeds at home and sincerely doubts that eating a favorite treat can be harmful to health.

The third category of people knows about the harmful effects of fried seeds, but still can not resist the temptation.

Caloric value of seeds per 100 gr is 700 kcal. And this fact can be interpreted in different ways. It is believed that for those who want to lose weight this product is too high-calorie and will not help get rid of excess weight. Proponents of the opposite point of view argue that there are diets in which instead of eating you should consume sunflower seeds.

Useful properties of seeds

Despite the negative feedback, seeds have also useful properties for our body:

• Rich in vitamins of groups A, B, E, D. Vitamin A is useful not only for vision, but also for skin, nails and hair. Vitamin B will help to overcome depression and insomnia, get rid of dandruff and acne. Vitamin E is responsible for the work of the heart, so enough to eat 50 grams.seeds to satisfy the daily need for this vitamin. Vitamin D is responsible for the development of the skeleton and the growth of bones in the body.
• Slow down the aging process.
• Reduces cholesterol in the blood.
• Beneficial effect on reproductive function and potency in men.
• Strengthen the nervous system. It is believed that the click of the seeds can have a calming effect on the nerves.
• Able to restore the body after the disease and infection.
• Benefits for atherosclerosis, liver and gallbladder diseases.
• Contains trace elements, such as magnesium, zinc, potassium. Magnesium is necessary for normal operation of the heart. Zinc is responsible for the condition of hair, nails and skin.
• Helps in relieving heartburn.

Next, this article will answer the question of whether seeds are harmful to humans.

Harm from the use of seeds

Constantly in various telecasts, articles, on forums on the Internet, the issue of the harmfulness of fried sunflower seeds is being actively discussed.

The product we love is harmful because:

1. Excessive clicking of seeds can destroy the enamel of the front teeth.
2. Poorly affects the vocal cords, so singers do not use them for food.
3. Able to cause stomatitis, if not washed beforehand.
4. With regular eating of seeds, the risk of kidney and nervous system diseases increases. This is due to the fact that the roots of the sunflower can absorb cadmium - a harmful substance for the body.

Thus, in the article we have examined both the benefit and harm from the use of seeds. Only your own prudence can protect you from the harmful effects of sunflower seeds.

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