Soaking up Sunflower Seeds

March 5, 2014 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Helianthus annuus, sunflower, sunflower seed, Sunflower seeds | Leave a comment

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are members of the the Asteraceae family, along with the herbs arnica, burdock, boneset, calendula, chamomile, cronewort (mugwort), coltsfoot, dandelion, echinacea, elecampane, feverfew, gravel root, grindelia, liferoot, milk thistle, tansy, yarrow, valerian, wormwood, and wild lettuce. The family also contains the foods artichoke, lettuce, endive, and sun chokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes). And it contains the decorative flowers asters, chrysanthemums, […]

Eliminating Toxins

February 22, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Processes | tagged Allyl sulfides, almonds, Alpha lipoic acid, Alpha tocopherol, b2, B5, b6, Benzyl isothiocyanate, blueberries, Broccoli, Caffeic acid phenyethyl ester, Calcium D-glucarate, Capsaicin, Chalcones, Chlorogenic acid, Chlorophyllin, Cinnamaldehyde, conjugate, Curcumin, cysteine, diadzein, enzymes, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), equol, Flavonoids, folate, found in grape skins, found in green tea Resveratrol, found in tomatoes, Genistein, Gingko biloba, Guava, hazelnuts, Hydroxytyrosol, Indole-3-carbinol, isoquercetin, Isothiocyanates, kidneys, kiwifruit, limonene, liver, Lycopene, magnesium, mangoes, metabolic pathways, methionine, Milk Thistle, minerals, Naringenin, Peanuts, phloridzin, Phytochemicals, pink grapefruit, red wine, Resveratrol, Rutin, Silibinin, Spinach, Sulforaphane, Sunflower seeds, Theaflavins, toxicants, toxins, transform, transport, Vitamin B12, Wasabi, watermelon, Xanthohumols | 21 Comments

Enzymes in your body use many of the minerals, vitamins, and other phytochemicals to catalyze chemical reactions inside your cells. In interdependent series of such reactions, called metabolic pathways, particular chemicals are modified, either by breaking them down or synthesizing them into new molecules. Your body uses metabolic pathways to maintain homeostatic balance. Toxins are […]

Planting the Seeds of Change

September 17, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Brazil nuts, Chia seeds, Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tahini | 7 Comments

While legumes and grains are seeds, they have different nutritional profiles than the foods we traditionally think of as edible seeds, such as Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. Seeds have been an important food source throughout history. About 10,000 years ago, humans harvested seeds, which may have spurred the development of agriculture. Seeds ripened […]

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Soaking up Sunflower Seeds

Eliminating Toxins

Planting the Seeds of Change