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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant of the popular kenikir-kenikiran (Asteraceae), both as an ornamental plant and oil-producing plant.
Sunflower seeds or more often referred to as a quaci is one of the healthful snacks. Although the shape is small and rather difficult to peel sun seeds have a crunchy texture and tasty. In addition, this snack also has a lot of good nutrition for the body.
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This time to get a quaci is quite easy because many are selling it in traditional markets or in supermarkets with attractive packaging. For the price is quite affordable so it is suitable to be a daily snack.
As already known that sunflower seed is one source of vitamin E that can dissolve in body fat. Vitamin E is absorbed by the body can neutralize free radicals that can damage brain cells and cholesterol. By protecting cellular and molecular components, vitamin E has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect.
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The positive effect of consuming sunflower seeds can reduce various symptoms of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma symptoms, and osteoarthritis. In addition vitamin E also serves as one of the substances that can prevent the incidence of cancer and reduce the risk of diabetes.
elain tasty seeds of this plant has a lot of benefits that are rarely known one of them is to calm the muscles and nerves of the body. The content of magnesium substances in sunflower seeds will offset calcium so it can regulate in nerves and muscles.
Given sufficient magnesium in the body will make the nerves, muscles, and blood vessels work normally. Adequate intake of magnesium may contribute to muscle spasms (including cardiac muscle spasms or airway seizures due to asthma symptoms), high blood pressure, migraines, and muscle cramps (such as tension, pain and fatigue)..
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