Many people like to eat sunflower seeds. Even eating them raw is more nutritious than fried melon seeds and does not cause internal heat. So, what shouldn’t be eaten with sunflower seeds? When do sunflower seeds mature?
What should not be eaten with sunflower seeds?
There are currently no foods that are incompatible with sunflower seeds, but some people cannot eat them.
Hepatitis patients are best not to eat sunflower seeds. Because it can damage the liver and cause cirrhosis. Don't eat too much at one time to avoid getting angry. The protein in sunflower seeds contains ingredients that inhibit testicles. If men eat too much, it can cause testicular atrophy and cause infertility. Men of childbearing age should not eat more.
During the processing of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and watermelon seeds, in order to enhance the taste, a large amount of MSG and salt are also added, which can easily make people drink water due to thirst after eating a large amount.
When a large amount of salt and water enter the body, they will remain in the blood vessels, aggravating the symptoms of elderly people with high blood pressure. "Eating a large amount of these foods with high salt content can easily lead to internal heat or oral ulcers." In addition, the teeth of the elderly are not as good as those of young people. Excessive consumption of these foods will also have an impact on the teeth.
In addition, when eating sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and watermelon seeds, just eat one or two handfuls at a time. Also, after eating, you should get up and move around, do some simple exercises, and do not fall asleep after eating. In the process of eating, it is also best to change the varieties. For example, after eating sunflower seeds a few times, switch to pumpkin seeds or watermelon seeds.
When do sunflower seeds mature?
Generally it is September, the specific situation depends on the soil and water conditions. Lack of water will ripen early and the quality will be low.
The ripening time varies from place to place. In the Northeast, it takes September or October.
How to eat sunflower seeds
In fact, you can roast fresh sunflower seeds at home, put them in a frying pan without oil, roast them over medium heat, stir constantly or put them Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. After baking, wrap a small amount of oil on the outside of the sunflower seeds to make the salt stick to the surface.
Removing the shells from sunflower seeds by hand takes time and patience. You can put them in a seed press or electronic blender to remove the shells without damaging the kernels. Remove and plunge the entire mixture into cold water. The relatively light shells will rise to the surface and can be skimmed off, then drain the contents and dry as quickly as possible.
Sunflower seeds can be eaten fried or roasted, or cooked whole, chopped, ground or sprouted. Sunflower seeds are very versatile and can be added to a variety of dishes. Because they are rich in protein, adding sunflower seeds to dishes can enhance the nutritional value of food. They can add a unique touch to salads, stuffings, sauces, dishes, cakes and yogurt. Sunflower seeds have a crispy texture; sunflower seeds can also be used to extract oil, and the extracted oil is known as "a good health product"; in addition to being edible, sunflower seeds can also be cooked after germination, and the taste is refreshing and delicious.