Pick sunflower seeds when heads droop, turn yellow-brown, and petals fall—usually late summer. Cut heads with stem, dry upside down indoors, then rub seeds out once dry. Roast plain seeds 5–7 mins at ...

Certain seeds, like chia and flax, tend to hog the nutritional spotlight. But the less-trendy sunflower seed has plenty of qualities worth highlighting. Here are the health benefits of sunflowers ...

The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a species of the Asteraceae family. The plant seeds are edible, and manufacturers use them for foods and producing sunflower oil. As such, sunflower oil ...

Sunflower seeds are synonymous with baseball, allowing fans and players alike to enjoy a satisfying crunch. But why is it that these snacking seeds –- with an amusingly spit-able shell –- have become ...

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds both offer significant skin benefits due to their rich nutritional profiles. Pumpkin seeds, high in zinc and omega-3s, excel in reducing inflammation and promoting healing, ...

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. has expanded a voluntary recall for a number of products with sunflower seeds that might be contaminated with Listeria.The new recall comes shortly after one by the company’s ...

Sunflower seeds are harvested from the flower head of the sunflower plant. While the seed itself is encased in a black and white striped shell, sunflower seeds are white and have a tender texture.