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| Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) |
Sunflower , the plant from which we get sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, is the largest and one of the favorite plants of the family and genus daisies (Helianthus). Root is ragged and fibrous, forming vast multitude roots, and can penetrate to a depth of up to 3 m deep The roots and the ability to absorb water and harmful substances, sunflower is often used for reclamation of wetlands and cleaning polluted soil (waste water lead, radioactive substances). Sunflower is a delicate annual plant that likes a sunny position and a completely permeable soil. Sunflower seeds are sown in the shell in the spring, and later transplanted. Yellow flower blooms large purple-brown seed heads from late summer until frost. The flower heads are harvested when the flower falls, and left hanging until they drop seeds. It is not suitable for cultivation in closed. Sunflower grows from roots as branched or simple, light-filled transparent sap. The center heads of sunflowers are small brownish-yellow or red tubular flowers, surrounded by yellow petals Latch, long and up to 10 cm. From central flowers sunflowers develop oval and flat, black or streaked fruits. Inside each fruit contains one sunflower seed, light gray, rich in vegetable fat, vitamins, proteins, minerals and ballast substances.
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| Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) |
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| Sunflower seeds ( Helianthus annuus ) |
From sunflower petals in folk medicine, we prepare tea and tincture, it has a bitter taste and slightly slimy smell of honey. It contains glycosides, ksantofil, choline, betaine, carotenoids, fitosterine, sapogenine, sunflower acid. Sunflower seeds have great nutritional value and is extremely rich in oil. Sunflower seeds contain 30-50% oil, 25 grams of sunflower seeds already meets the daily needs for vitamin E. In addition to raw seeds are used preparations of dried and roasted seeds. The cuisine also has a significant role, and the seeds are rich in proteins almost as steak. The seeds are used to prepare various spreads . In only 25 grams of seed of this plant is the amount of vitamin E that the body needs daily.
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| Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) |
In case of sore throat, trachea or tonsils mouth should be rinsed sunflower tincture dissolved in water because it has proven to be very effective. The same effect is achieved if the flushing done with the leaves of this flower. It takes about ten minutes to get in one liter of water boiled and a fist sheets that were previously sectioned in half. Then cover and leave for five minutes and strain.
If you have leg cramps, sunflower oil can be used for massage. You should massage the leg muscles two to three times a day, because only then helps to reduce cramping. In this way you can mitigate and rheumatic pain and pain caused by arthritis.
Unlike other fats, sunflower oil is beneficial for our body. It contains multiple saturated fatty acids which are important to the health of blood vessels, but they proved and effective in lowering cholesterol levels.
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| Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) |
