Sunflower blog - The Homeopathic Consultancy

I have been asked why I have a sunflower on my website.

Well it’s because I have always been attracted to these huge jolly, beautiful flowers with their yellow petals. I love the way they turn their flower faces directly to the sun as it passes though out the day.

Its botanical name is Helianthus and when made into a homeopathic remedy it is known to aid spleen disorders. Of course there are several other homeopathic remedies that may aid your spleen as well but these will depend on the individual’s symptoms.

Seeds

I was always told By my mother not to eat any seeds. They are poisonous! So when my sister returned from her holidays and gave me a bag of them as a gift from Spain in the 70’s, I was reluctant to eat them.

Sunflower seeds have many healthy benefits

So if you are looking for a health-promoting snack a handful of dried sunflower seeds will help take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium, and selenium. These seeds also contain around 70% copper and also B1 and B3 and polyunsaturated oil.

According to heathline.com 15 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Sesame Seeds are –

Good Source of Fiber. ...

May Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides. ...

Nutritious Source of Plant Protein. ...

May Help Lower Blood Pressure. ...

May Support Healthy Bones. ...

May Reduce Inflammation. ...

Good Source of B Vitamins. ...

May Aid Blood Cell Formation.

Personally, when I make my bread, I also like to put them in the dough along with some pumpkin and sesame seeds. I also sprinkle them on salads and put them into my “go to jar”– I’ll tell you about that later.

Pumpkins seeds

According to heathline.com -Here are the top 11 health benefits of pumpkin seeds that are supported by science.

Full of Valuable Nutrients. ...

High in Antioxidants. ...

Linked to a Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers. ...

Improve Prostate and Bladder Health. ...

Very High in Magnesium. ...

May Improve Heart Health. ...

Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels. ...

High in Fiber.

One ounce (28 grams) of shell-free pumpkin seeds has roughly 151 calories, mainly from fat and protein.

In addition, a 1-ounce (28-gram) serving contains (1):

Fiber: 1.7 grams

Carbs: 5 grams

Protein: 7 grams

Fat: 13 grams (6 of which are omega-6s)

Vitamin K: 18% of the RDI

Phosphorus: 33% of the RDI

Manganese: 42% of the RDI

Magnesium: 37% of the RDI

Iron: 23% of the RDI

Zinc: 14% of the RDI

Copper: 19% of the RDI

They also contain a lot of antioxidants and a decent amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, potassium, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and folate.

Sesame seeds

15 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Sesame Seeds - According to heathline.com are a

Good Source of Fibre. ...