Looking for a health-promoting snack? A handful of sunflower seeds will take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.

Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefit.

Sunflower seeds' Phytosterols is known to lowers cholesterol level. Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that have a chemical structure very similar to cholesterol, and when present in the diet in sufficient amounts, are believed to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease risk of certain cancers.

Calm your nerves, muscles and blood vessels with sunflower seeds' Magnesium. Numerous studies have demonstrated that magnesium helps reduce the severity of asthma, lower high blood pressure, and prevent migraine headaches, as well as reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

To prolong freshness, it's best to store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can also be stored in the freezer since the cold temperature will not greatly affect their texture or flavor.

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