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Sunflower seeds are popular in trail mix, multi-grain bread and nutrition bars, as well as for snacking straight from the bag.
They’re rich in healthy fats, beneficial plant compounds and several vitamins and minerals.
These nutrients may play a role in reducing your risk of common health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Sunflower seeds come from the large flower heads of the sunflower plant. The edible variety has a mild, nutty flavor. Sunflower seeds are excellent sources of several nutrients — including vitamin E and selenium — and beneficial plant compounds that can help prevent chronic diseases. Sunflower seeds contain nutrients and plant compounds that help reduce your risk of inflammation, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Key ingredients
Organic sunflower seeds
How to use
Tips for Eating
Sunflower seeds are sold either in the shell or as shelled kernels.
Those still in the shell are commonly eaten by cracking them with your teeth, then spitting out the shell — which shouldn’t be eaten. These seeds are a particularly popular snack at baseball games and other outdoor sports games.
Shelled sunflower seeds are more versatile. Here are various ways you can eat them:
Add to trail mix.
Stir into homemade granola bars.
Sprinkle on a leafy green salad.
Stir into hot or cold cereal.
Sprinkle over fruit or yogurt parfaits.
Add to stir-fries.
Stir into tuna or chicken salad.
Sprinkle over sautéed vegetables.
Add to veggie burgers.
Use in place of pine nuts in pesto.
Top casseroles.
Grind the seeds and use as a coating for fish.
Add to baked goods, such as breads and muffins.
Dip an apple or banana in sunflower seed butter.(healthline)