Excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals especially magnesium and selenium

A nutrient dense food, sunflower seeds come from sunflowers themselves and are an excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals especially magnesium and selenium. Rich in fats; monounsaturates and polyunsaturates they also contain phytosterols. 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 low density cholesterol.