Sunflower seeds can be eaten raw or roasted, and can be cooked whole, chopped, ground, or sprouted. They have a wide range of uses and can be added to various dishes. Because they are rich in protein, adding sunflower seeds to dishes can enhance the nutritional value of food, providing a unique crunch to salads, stuffing, sauces, dishes, cakes, and yogurt. Sunflower seeds can also be pressed for oil, which is praised as a "health product". In addition to being edible, sunflower seeds can be cooked after sprouting, offering a refreshing and tasty flavor.

Sunflower seeds can not only be used as snacks but also as ingredients for making pastries. As sunflower seeds are plant seeds containing a large amount of oil, they are also an important raw material for oil extraction. Sunflower seed oil is a high-quality health fat highly regarded in the field of nutrition.

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