It is a famous and timeless snack, which lasts even as another act of socialization. The sunflower seeds They are a must at a meeting with friends, an followingnoon of football or while watching a movie. But are these nuts healthy?
The truth is that they are the main foods to eat while we share our time with friends and family, but also to enjoy them when we are alone while watching TV or reading, according to a study. Besides, improve mood and decrease anxiety or depression.
Regarding the strictly nutritional, the pipes provide healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and plant compounds beneficial, in addition to helping to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
But sunflower seeds are also rich in vitamin E, zinc, polyunsaturated fatty acids, iron, niacin or tryptophan –an essential amino acid for producing serotonin, a hormone associated with happiness–.
In addition to all this, they are an energy food (which makes them recommendable to eat before doing sports), which stimulates brain activity and that it reduces gastrointestinal problems due to the presence of phosphorus.
Likewise, they increase the level of good cholesterol and reduce the bad one, because the lipids that are present are mostly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. On the other hand, reduce cardiovascular diseasesince they increase the blood coagulation time, being favorable to prevent conditions such as thrombosis.
