08/21/2021
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
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Although scientific research into natural practices like ours aren’t as robust as we’d like— we can talk about the role of on scientific research topics another time— there are interesting studies that correlate the seeds and/or their micronutrients or chemical compounds and women’s health, in particular menstrual and hormonal health. We’re sharing our learnings below, you can find links to studies on our website.
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SUNFLOWER Summary
Sunflower seeds are powerhouse providers of Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Zinc.
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SUNFLOWER: VITAMIN B6
A recent study showed that daily supplementation with Vitamin B6 for two months significantly reduced breast pain severity in the 40 participants. In addition, research on the daily supplementation of Vitamin B6 has shown significant reductions in the severity of psychiatric PMS symptoms, such as depression, tiredness, and irritability.
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SUNFLOWER: VITAMIN E
Vitamin E acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and counteracts the often painful effects of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause cramping by starving the uterus of oxygen during menstruation. In addition, studies have shown that daily Vitamin E supplementation reduced both severity and duration of cyclical mastalgia: no more breast pain, tenderness, or swelling.
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SUNFLOWER: ZINC
Research shows that daily supplementation of Zinc not only reduces the incidence of PMS, but also improves Quality of Life Scores for women with PMS aged 20-39. Zinc also has similar anti-inflammatory effects as medications, like Midol and Advil— reducing inflammation and allowing for more oxygen flow to the uterus.
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