It doesn’t take an expert to recognise the bright yellow sunflowers no matter where you are. Most of us have at least once admired its beauty and grace and been in awe with its heliotropism, the way it is always facing the sun. But did you know that sunflower is actually a crop plant and an exotic one at that? Grown mostly for its seeds and oil, sunflower is one of the very few crops belonging to North America. It is said to be domesticated by the Native Americans, in around 1000 BC, who are believed to have used it as food and as a dye. From the fields of Northern America, it found its way to the rest of the world pretty quickly.
Today, the crunch of sunflower seeds makes a part of a number of recipes including bread, crackers, cookies and other confectioneries. These tiny seeds are delicately packed with nutrition and health-building vitamins and minerals which not only aid you in staying healthy but also packs a punch of calories to help you going through your busy day. All you have to do is throw in a handful of these seeds to your salad and you are ready to go. Easy and no fuss.
Thinking of adding sunflower seeds to your diet, yet? Maybe you will after reading this article. But before we begin with the health benefits of sunflowers, here is some information of sunflowers that you may like to know.
Some basic facts about sunflower:
- Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
- Family: Asteraceae
- Common name: Sunflower, Surajmukhi
- Parts used: Seeds, oil
- Native region and geographical distribution: Sunflowers are native to North America. They are cultivated in most of the temperate regions and some of the tropical regions of the world including Canada, Europe, especially Russia and in some parts of Australia. Sunflowers are also grown across the lands in India.
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