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| Description | |
| The Sunflower belongs to the family of Compositae. The seed is medium-large sized, oval shaped, either dark coloured or black and white striped. The tegument is quite hard: it needs a lot of water to sprout up, so it is generally left soaked in water for 8-12 hours. The tegument comes off in 4-6 days after the beginning of the germination process. |
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| Properties | |
| Sunflower sprouts have a high content of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins (A, B, E, C, D) and minerals such as Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium and Iron. They help reinforce teeth and bones and are recommended to all sportsmen, since they heal muscular pains and balance the nervous system. |
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| Use | |
| Sunflower sprouts have a delicate taste, they are delicious in salads, canapés and flans, and are also used to prepare mixed shakes and mashed vegetables. They are particularly recommended in slimming diets, since they supply lots of nutritive principles and minerals. |
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| One of the many recipes | |
Vegetables soup with sunflower sprouts |
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