At first glance, sunflower seeds cannot be called the most desired delicacy. But why does this happen, given that the process of husking seeds does not look particularly attractive from the outside and involves a lot of garbage and the need to brush your teeth?

What is inside the sunflower seeds?

It would seem that after heat treatment the seeds should lose most of their nutritional properties, but no, they retain them, moreover, they acquire new interesting compounds. So in the sunflower seeds are:

• magnesium, which is included in most anti-stress medications;
• folic acid, involved in the formation of serotonin, the so-called hormone of joy;
• pantothenic acid, which helps to process food and turns it into energy;
• nicotinic acid that regulates the central nervous system.

When frying sunflower seeds, in addition to the above properties, they also form aromatic substances that cause appetite. If the sunflower seeds are also salted, the taste buds are irritated, and the need for eating seeds increases.

Of course, in addition to acids, grains also contain other useful substances and microelements, but the effect of their desirability lies in the above elements that affect the human brain and include the so-called psychosomatic effect. That is, they want to eat without stopping because they soothe, give joy and at the same time recharge with energy.

Interesting fact: The tradition of husking seeds is considered to be native Russian, although Peter the Great brought the sunflower seeds from Holland in 1698. Over the course of three centuries, the sunflower has transformed from a lush flower to a national delicacy, which many countries are not familiar with to this day.

The opinion of psychologists about the attractiveness of seeds

Physiology is closely related to the psychological state of the body, which is why the attractiveness of sunflower seeds due to the chemical composition is also supported by the emotional background. So psychologists distinguish the following grain desirability factors:
Absorbing seed after seed, people, in fact, form a monotonous process that is akin to meditation.

All anxieties and worries are left behind, there remains only mechanical movements that do not require excessive effort. When a person husks seeds, he unknowingly calms down and at the same time experiences pleasure. And since I want to prolong all the good things, it is possible to stop only after the entire pack is over.

Sunflower grains are not perceived as food because they are small and low in calories. And since many people in a stressful situation prefer to solve the problem with food, the seeds act as an alternative replacement with a double effect. And stress and you can’t ruin a figure. In addition, you can enjoy a very long time, while sandwiches end quickly.

Almost the whole body is involved in the process. The jaws move monotonously and send a pleasant taste.Eyes look for large grains, the nose catches an attractive aroma that causes appetite, the ears perceive a constant rustle. Hands are involved too. One chooses seeds, the second throws away the husk. Such a harmless action, and a person is busy, and therefore psychologically perceives the clumping of seeds as a useful pastime.

Interesting fact: Russia is in first place for the production of sunflower, and not only because Russians prefer sunflower oil to other products, but also because Russians really like to husk fried seeds.

A person cannot stop with the husking of seeds because they contain microelements that act as an anti-stress agent and at the same time a hormone of joy. At the same time, it is the seeds that help calm the nerves due to the fact that the process of their absorption is monotonous and relieves both fatigue and psychological stress.