are they good for you?
2007-01-02 19:46:58 · 13 answers · asked by geminially 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They're very good for you apparently but the trouble is that people who eat them outdoors always leave either an unwanted pile of shells or a trail of them, depending on whether they were sitting or walking along whilst 'nibbling'.
On the other hand, they can make an imposing flower display, and with some of the recent introductions, a very colourful one as opposed to the more usual plain yellow petals.
Sunflower oil is useful for cooking too as it has little taste to impart.
2007-01-02 20:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by only2days2go 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are a good source of vitamin K (phylloquinone) as well as an excellent plant protein. Vitamin K is required for the clotting of blood and wound repair.
Try sunflower seeds scattered on your cereal with blueberries plus linseed and pumpkin seeds. Powerful antioxidants!
2007-01-05 14:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by More or less Cosmic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunflower seeds are rich in oil and minerals (incl.Calcium). Sunflower oil is a common cooking medium. They are also a recommended feed for cockatiels.
2007-01-03 03:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a certain amount are good for you as they have oils your body needs. The black ones are of course great for birds. And of course the whole plant is loved by insects that need the pollen.
2007-01-07 01:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by anemonecanadensis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are decorative; birds love them; you can bake them about 5 or less minutes and then let them cool and eat them yourself. I've found them a great diet food. They take so much time and effort that I just don't want to eat.
2007-01-03 10:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tasty, full of essential fats, HUGE flowers (although I still have to grow one over 1ft high)! and keep the birds going.
2007-01-03 03:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by puffy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have a conifer hedge planting every foot or so makes for a nice design in your garden, they are good for you especially deshelled and caramalised in a non stick frying pan. makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
2007-01-05 08:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They grow nice flowers, they are fun to grow, yes they are good for you and the birds love them.
2007-01-03 03:49:59 · answer #8 · answered by letgo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love them, they have a small amount of protein and are better for you than other snacks.
2007-01-03 06:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can plant them in the ground ,water them, and they will grow into a huge flower.
2007-01-03 04:00:42 · answer #10 · answered by mechlined 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋