Lightly Sea Salted Sunflower Seed In Shell by Gerbs - 2 LBS - Top 14 Food Allergen Free & Non GMO - Dry Roasted

Nutritional Value Gerbs Whole Sunflower Seeds (in shell): Our fresh, delicious and crunchy sunflower seeds are incredible sources of health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins. Much of their calories come from fatty acids. The seeds are especially rich in poly-unsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid, which comprise more 50% fatty acids in them. They are also good in mono-unsaturated oleic acid that helps lower LDL or ?bad cholesterol? and increases HDL or ?good-cholesterol? in the blood. A very good source of proteins with fine quality amino acids such as tryptophan that are essential for growth, especially in children. Just 100 g of seeds provide about 21 g of protein (37% of daily-recommended values). Sunflower seeds contain health benefiting poly-phenol compounds such as chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, and caffeic acids. These are natural anti-oxidants, which help remove harmful oxidant molecules from the body. Further, chlorogenic acid helps reduce blood sugar levels by limiting glycogen breakdown in the liver. Further, the seeds are indeed a very rich source of vitamin E; contain about 35.17 g per 100 g (about 234% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals. Sunflower kernels among is one of the finest sources of B-complex group of vitamins. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. Sunflowers are incredible sources of folic acid. 100 g of kernels contains 227 µg of folic acid, which is about 37% of recommended daily intake. Folic acid is essential for DNA synthesis. When given to an expectant mother during the peri-conception period, it may prevent neural tube defects in the baby. Niacin and pyridoxine are other B-complex vitamins found abundantly in sunflower seeds. About 8.35 mg or 52% of daily-required levels of niacin is provided by just 100 g of seeds. Niacin helps reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. In addition, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn helps reduce anxiety and neurosis.

CRACK & ENJOY OUR SUN POWER. From the beautiful sunflower, nature provides these remarkable nutritionally complex seeds. Appease your hunger with our raw non GMO, naturally gluten-free Sunflower Seeds. Lots of Vitamin E, and helps lower your Cholesterol too. Read more about Sunflower Seeds below.

Edible seed type	Sunflower Seeds
Brand	Gerbs
Flavor	Lightly Sea Salted Whole Sunflower
Food preparation method	Dry Roasted
Size	2 lbs
Product net content parent	2 Pound
Product net content uom	Pound
Food condition	Shelf-Stable
Food form	Whole
Shelf life	120 days
Pack quantity	1
Container type	Bag
Material	Plastic
Texture	crunchy
Weight	2 lb
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Food & drug fact label type	Nutrition Fact Panel