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Seeds (Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds)
Nutrition Summary
Sunflower and Pumpkin seeds are not only nutritious but have recently become more recognized for their tremendous health benefits. Pumpkin seeds are high in protein, iron and vitamin A, while Sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients including thiamine, magnesium and vitamin B6.
From a dietary perspective, seeds have powerful immune boosting properties due to high levels of essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins.
Benefits
The benefits of the nutrients contained in Sunflower and Pumpkin seeds aid the body in absorbing antioxidants and the associated health benefits needed for growth.
Seeds offer an excellent plant source of omega-3 fats and vitamin B1 which are necessary to help convert carbohydrates in food to energy.
Seeds have been associated with having a profound effect on thyroid hormone production, which helps in the formation of immune cells to fight infection, and aids in transporting oxygen to cells in the body. The vitamin A component of seeds have been said to help benefit vision, tissue, skin, teeth, hair, nails and bones.
Sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E, which is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease. Sunflower seeds also provide antioxidant defence long term.
These Go Natural products contain seeds in a nutritionally significant quantity:
