Annual sunflower

Annual sunflower can rightfully be attributed to one of the most popular garden crops. The homeland of sunflower is North America, from where it came to Europe, and then spread throughout the world. Currently, annual sunflower is grown in such volumes that in the summer you can see whole huge fields sown with these beautiful large flowers of bright yellow color.

Annual sunflower flowers can be seen in almost any vegetable garden, if you look in the courtyards of the villagers. Annual sunflower is a fairly large plant and its height often reaches up to three meters. Sunflower flowers are usually between 30 and 50 cm in diameter. They have a dark center of seeds and bright yellow petals around the edges.

The reason why the annual sunflower is widely cultivated is the oil contained in its seeds. It is from sunflower seeds that the widely used vegetable oil, which is called sunflower oil, is obtained. They are also used to prepare sweets such as kozinaki, halva, and a number of other dishes.

However, in addition to nutritional value, annual sunflower seeds also have medicinal properties. It is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of certain diseases, as well as for special massage. It is often also used as a basis for the preparation of various ointments and remedies. Sunflower seeds are also used in the manufacture of some dietary supplements. They are rich in vitamins and other substances useful for the body.