PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :
Sunflower, is an herbaceous annual plant in the family Asteraceae, grown for its seeds. The plant has a thick, hairy, erect stem which gives rise to a large flower head. ... Sunflowers are annual plants, harvested after one growing season and can reach 1–3.5 m (3.3–11.5 ft) in height.
 
Sunflower seeds are the fruits (achenes) of the sunflower.The seeds are 10-15 mm long and 4 mm broad, cylindrical or drop-shaped. The sunflower seed consists of a hard hull (pericarp) and a kernel, which is the actual seed. 
 
Sunflower seeds have a mild, nutty flavor and a firm but tender texture. They're often roasted to enhance the flavor, though you can also buy them raw. Summary Sunflower seeds come from the large flower heads of the sunflower plant. The edible variety has a mild, nutty flavor.
 
Though sunflower seeds are mainly used for oil extraction, they are also edible and can be used as snacks and as an ingredient for bakery specialties.
 
CULTIVATION IN SPAIN ANDALUSIA :
Cultivated in fertile Andalucian lands, sun-drenched and surrounded by water, there is no better place in Europe to grow sunflower seeds and provide all the nutrients and health benefits. Especially keep cool to keep you the best sweet taste in your palate of flavors and mouth.
 
HISTORICAL ORIGIN :
From the beginning of it’s time the sunflower has been one of the world’s leading oilseed crops. Early American natives used the sunflower long before corn and beans were brought to America and made the most of this gorgeous flowers offerings. Throughout the world, people have and still do eat the seeds, ground the kernels into flour, extracted oil from for their hair and to treat coughs. The flower petals and pollen were used to make dyes for face paint, cloths and baskets.
 
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of the few crop species that originated in North America (most originated in the fertile crescent, Asia or South or Central America). It was probably a "camp follower" of several of the western native American tribes who domesticated the crop (possibly 1000 BC) and then carried it eastward and southward of North America. The first Europeans observed sunflower cultivated in many places from southern Canada to Mexico.
 
HEALTH BENEFITS :
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.
 
Anti-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Benefits from Sunflower Seeds' Vitamin E
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant.
Sunflower Seeds' Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol
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.Magnesium is also necessary for healthy bones and energy production.
Magnesium counterbalances calcium, thus helping to regulate nerve and muscle tone.
Improved Detoxification and Cancer Prevention from Sunflower Seeds' Selenium
Sunflower seeds are also a good source of selenium, a trace mineral that is of fundamental importance to human health.
Selenium has been shown to induce DNA repair and synthesis in damaged cells, to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and to induce their apoptosis, the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate worn out or abnormal cells.
In addition, selenium is incorporated at the active site of many proteins, including glutathione peroxidase, which is particularly important for cancer protection.