In Praise of the Sunflower Seed

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In Praise of

the Sunflower Seed

 

by Chet Day

 

If you're like me, you can stop and gaze for many minutes

at a beautiful field or stand of sunflowers.

 

And if you're like me, you probably used to buy little

plastic bags of sunflowers when you were a kid. You know the kind -- they were

really salty and you'd crack the seed between your front teeth and then chomp

down on the delicious kernel while spitting out the husk. And your mom would

yell at your for spitting and acting common.

 

I loved those seeds when I was a kid, but, honestly,

commercial sunflower seeds in the cellophane bags don't cut the mayonnaise

compared to raw sunflower seeds and sprouted sunflower seeds.

 

Talk about good protein, the protein in sunflower seeds

can't be beat. And it won't clog up your innards like beefsteak and pork chops

coagulated with grease.

 

Raw sunflower seeds make for a tasty mid-afternoon snack

too, and they're a lot better for you than a Snickers bar or a Dr. Pepper. Wash

'em down by chewing them until they're a liquid. Savor the subtle tastes as

your mouth enzymes break them down and prepare the seeds for stomach digestion.

 

Sprouted sunflower seeds? Whoa, you haven't lived until

you've planted a handful of sprouted sunflower seeds on top of a baked potato

that you've split down the middle.

Better than sour cream and a huge dab of butter.

 

Well, maybe not quite that good, but close enough and a

lot better for your heart and health than commercial dairy from cows violated

with growth hormones and all those antibiotics.

 

Ready to add some real sunflower seeds to your diet?

 

I hope so.

 

More info at: http://chetday.com/sunflower.html

 

and you can order organic sunflower seeds in bulk from

many of the good suppliers at:

 

http://chetday.com/organiclinks.html