| Gosh darn it! Because daddy
knows I'll eat every one of these that he gives me, he only gives me a
tiny handful a day, because they are very high in fat content, which will
cause me liver damage in the long term. I may have a huge beak, but I'm
as nimble as a budgie when it comes to opening them.
The sunflower seed is the
fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The term "sunflower seed" is
actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp (hull). Botanically
speaking, it is more properly referred to as an achene. When dehulled,
the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel. There are three types
of commonly used sunflower seeds. Linoleic (most common), high oleic, and
Nusun. Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated,
and polyunsaturated fats. |
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