In the category of nuts, among the most nutritious and healthy products are sunflower seeds. This is due to their high content of unsaturated fatty acids.

They are also rich in fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, proteins and vitamins, while they are a source of folic acid, which is considered essential for the synthesis of DNA. According to the same researches it should be included in   nutrition of women of reproductive age .