Faqir Muhammad Anjum

Sunflower Seed: a Nutritional and Diet Therapy Package Faqir Muhammad Anjum

We are what we eat. All living creatures need to take in nutrients to live. Nutrients provide energy for processes in the body and promote growth, maintenance and repair. The classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Sunflower seeds are good source of all these nutrients. Plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, oil crops and whole grains contain many components that are beneficial to human health. Research supports that some of these foods, as part of an overall healthful diet, have the potential to delay the onset of many age-related diseases. These observations have led to continuing research aimed at identifying specific bio-active components in foods, such as antioxidants, which may be responsible for improving and maintaining health. Health and nutrition rank high for consumers who want foods that are as good for them as they are good to eat. Sunflower oil and kernels meet that challenge with their combination of nutrients and health benefits. The consumption of sunflower seeds results in increasing nutrients and phytochemicals in diet and ultimately can lead human beings to healthier life style.