Год выпуска: 2010 Автор: Muhammad Nadeem and Faqir Muhammad Anjum Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 124 ISBN: 9783838396521
Описание
We are what we eat. All living creatures need to take in nutrients to live. Nutrients provide energy for processes in the body and promote growth, maintenance and repair. The classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Sunflower seeds are good source of all these nutrients.Plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, oil crops and whole grains contain many components that are beneficial to human health. Research supports that some of these foods, as part of an overall healthful diet, have the potential to delay the onset of many age-related diseases. These observations have led to continuing research aimed at identifying specific bio-active components in foods, such as antioxidants, which may be responsible for improving and maintaining health. Health and nutrition rank high for consumers who want foods that are as good for them as they are good to eat. Sunflower oil and kernels meet that challenge with their combination of nutrients...
