BIO SUNFLOWER SEEDS 3 Kg

Oltresole organic sunflower seeds are the dried fruits of the plant, a product that can be used in numerous recipes in the kitchen, both simple and elaborate. Sunflower seeds are excellent to nibble on their own for a quick and energetic, healthy and genuine fat-free snack. The sunflower seeds can be of different colors Oltresole offers the white variety with an intense aroma and a full and decisive taste. No additives or preserved salt have been added to the sunflower seeds to maintain the flavor and organoleptic properties of this delicious dried fruit. The seeds are rich in nutrients useful for the well-being of the body such as B vitamins, linoleic acid, mineral salts, iron, cobalt, manganese, zinc and copper, and folic acid. Oltresole organic sunflower seeds are widely used to enrich doughs for bread, biscuits and pizza, given their authentic and decisive flavor, they can also be added to salads or toasted with the addition of a pinch of salt. They are an excellent source of energy and naturally gluten-free for a healthy and balanced diet. PAIRING: Perfect on their own as a snack, they can be used to enrich salads, risottos and vegetable-based main courses. Excellent for enriching bread by mixing them in the dough but also to add to breakfast cereals. Our culinary tradition is not yet very accustomed to the use of oil seeds but they are actually small pearls of health to be enjoyed. For the most gluttonous palates here is a suggestion: before consuming the sunflower seeds in the salad, toast them in a non-stick pan with a pinch of salt. They will be even more crunchy and delicious! WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Sunflower seeds measure from 6 to 10 mm in length. They are sweet and crunchy but above all they are an excellent source of essential nutrients. In fact, they are very rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. They are also a concentrate of plant hormone phytoestrogens that can help if taken in adequate quantities to prevent many diseases such as some forms of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, sunflower seeds help mitigate the typical illnesses of menopause and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. FUN FACT: what we call seeds are actually the dried fruits of the sunflower plant also called achenes. Each flower (which is actually an inflorescence or a set of many flowers) also contains a thousand arranged in concentric circles and clearer as you proceed towards the outside. Each acheno has a hard outer shell and an inner almond which is the "seed" we know. They can be of various colors: white, black or streaked.