The sunflower was famous 5000 years ago, and that was through the Americans and the Spaniards, and it was named by this name because it follows the orbit of the sun throughout the day.
Sunflower cultivation in Yemen has expanded a lot, and it has become a cash crop for the country. This is due to the multiplicity and diversity of climatic conditions in Yemen, and this climate itself provides the appropriate environmental needs for the success of cultivation, introduction and dissemination of new crops.
The sunflower is considered the third most important oil crop in the world. The sunflower or sunflower, as it is called by several names, is one of the plants of the compound family. It has large, radiant flowers that rotate with the sun. Almusliat (sunflower seeds).
Sunflower seeds were used in the past as a treatment for malaria, and it also works to reduce cholesterol in the blood, and prevent hardening of the arteries. Eating sunflower seeds reduces the incidence of lung cancer.
And if we want to mention the benefits of sunflower seeds, which are originally derived from it, we will mention some of them, which are:
- Strengthens the health of the heart and blood vessels: the sunflower flower contains vitamin (e). This vitamin works to prevent cardiovascular diseases, and prevents oxidation, and also prevents the oxidation of cholesterol.
- Anti-inflammatory: Vitamin (E) is considered one of the fat-soluble antioxidants, and this vitamin, which is found in the sunflower flower and its seeds, works to reduce the symptoms of asthma, arthritis, and inflammation that appear continuously.
- Cancer prevention: There is an element selenium, which is the main source of sunflower seeds, and selenium stimulates the DNA repair process, and this in turn works to prevent the spread of cancer cells inside the body, and prevent it from self-destructing cells.
- Works to strengthen bones: Sunflower seeds contain magnesium and calcium, which are essential elements in the strength and structure of bones, and it also contains copper, which in turn contains a percentage of enzymes related to the work of collagen and elastin to support smoothness and flexibility in the bones.
- It has several benefits for the nerves: It works to relax the nerves by preventing the accumulation of calcium in the nerves from the inside, and this in turn works to increase the transmission of neurotransmitters.
- Protects the skin: By containing vitamin (e), this element in turn is considered an essential element for protecting skin cells, as it allows molecules interacting with each other to whiten the skin without damaging the skin, and protects it from sunburn, and also protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation, and this vitamin when used It prevents skin damage as a result of exposure to the sun, or ultraviolet radiation, by proving studies, and it is also very useful to add it to our daily food.
And since sunflower contains it, whether in its oil or in its seeds, we recommend eating it in our daily food and as entertainment for us.
