Miffy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Are Sprouted Sunflower seeds high in fat and cholesterol just like unsprouted ones? or are they a healthy bird option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 3 tbs of white-striped sunflower seed a day are good for our parrots, Sprouted are even better, remember, small tail, and rinse with organic apple cider vinegar, not GSE..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Are Sprouted Sunflower seeds high in fat and cholesterol just like unsprouted ones? or are they a healthy bird option? All sunflower seed be it hard sunflower seeds or oil sunflower seeds come from a variety of sunflower plants. There's no difference between the sunflower seed in parrot mix and the same type of sunflower seed in the backyard. The same thing applies to oil sunflower seed. Edited October 24, 2012 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffy Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes but if you sprout them, do they contain the same fat levels as the seeds prior to sprouting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes but if you sprout them, do they contain the same fat levels as the seeds prior to sprouting? Yes they contain the same levels of everything that sunflower seed is supposed to have. If there was such a thing as low fat sunflower seed, no one would be discussing the pros and cons of giving sunflower seed. PLUS----sunflower seed does have vitamins and is low in colesterol BUT unfortunately, those stats apply to people. Go to your MD and ask him/her whether it's a good idea to eat sunflower seeds. Ask about their vit levels. You may be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi, here's some good reading: Birds, Humans,Horses...... http://www.africangreys.com/articles/nutrition/sunflower.htm http://www.livestrong.com/article/254436-nutritional-value-of-sprouted-sunflower-seeds/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/335551-the-nutritional-value-of-the-oil-in-raw-black-sunflower-seeds/ What Are The Benefits Of Eating Sprouted Sunflower Seeds? | LIVESTRONG.COM http://www.ehow.com/facts_5529776_nutritional-value-sprouted-sunflower-seeds.html http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/sunflower-seeds.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-oil-sunflower-seeds.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffy Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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