USEFUL SEEDS AND GRAINS AND THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Recommended single portion: a quarter cup.
These seeds are an excellent source of natural fat-soluble antioxidant - vitamin E. Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals. This prevents damage to fatty molecular structures - cell membranes, brain cells and cholesterol.
Sunflower seeds are very rich in phytosterol. This substance is close to cholesterol in structure. When used in moderation, phytosterol lowers blood cholesterol levels. This enhances the immune response mechanism and reduces the risk of developing some forms of cancer.
In the seeds of sunflower a lot of magnesium. There are data from studies according to which magnesium relieves the symptoms of bronchial asthma, reduces blood pressure, prevents migraine pain and the development of heart attacks and strokes.
Cumin Seeds
Recommended single serving: one tablespoon.
Cumin is used since ancient times. Its healing properties have been used for hundreds of years.
Cumin is useful in digestive disorders. It has antiseptic properties. Cumin seeds are rich in iron, they improve liver function.
Cumin helps relieve cold symptoms. If you have a sore throat, it is recommended to drink caraway water with the addition of dry ginger, this will calm the tickling.
Caraway juice tones up a lot. There is evidence that it slightly increases the temperature of the body, boosting the metabolism.
Cumin has a positive effect on hepatic and renal functions, stimulates the immune system.
GRAPES
Recommended single serving: one or two tablespoons.
Grape seeds are rich in vitamin E, flavonoids, linolenic acid and polyphenols.
Grape seed extract can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular problems: an increase in blood pressure and an increase in cholesterol concentration in the blood. Phenols limit the oxidation of fats, thereby preventing the appearance of blood clots and reducing the intensity of inflammatory processes.
In the journal Carcinogenesis published data on the ability of grape seed extract to destroy cells of squamous cell carcinoma (a type of tumor tissue; approx.). The healthy cells of the body remain intact.
In experiments on norovirus surrogates, grape seed extract reduced its invasive ability.
