The elderly should not eat sunflower seeds

Sunflower oil has high oil content, and most of these oils are unsaturated fatty acids. Eating too much consumes not only choline in the body, but also causes fat metabolism in the body. Fat deposits in the liver will affect the normal function of liver cells and cause liver dysfunction. , It is also easy to cause connective tissue proliferation, and even induce liver necrosis or liver cirrhosis.

Some sunflower seeds in the frying of spices, such as cinnamon, big fennel, pepper and other on the stomach have a certain stimulating effect, especially cinnamon contains a baicalein material, animal experiments confirmed that it has a carcinogenic effect. The detoxification function of the liver in the elderly is reduced, eating too much, and the burden on the liver increases. In the processing of sunflower seeds, a large amount of salt is needed, and water and salt are twin sisters. Excessive salt intake can make water stay in blood vessels, increase vascular resistance, increase blood pressure, or increase the symptoms of hypertension. Severe cases can also induce stroke or angina.