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Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E – the body’s primary fat soluble antioxidant, it’s a great anti-inflammatory and can help asthma, arthritis and other conditions where inflammation is an issue. They have Phytosterols which are found in plants as compounds and are very similar to cholesterol, when present in sufficient amounts they are believed to reduce cholesterol. They also are a very good source of copper, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium , vitamin B6, folate and niacin.
Serves 10 – 2lb loaf tin
Ingredients:
1tblsp ground flax seed
3tblsp water
300g oats
2tsp bicarb of soda
50g sunflower seeds
Pinch salt
500ml plain soya yoghurt
180C/160C
Method:
- Mix the flax seed and water together. Set aside
- Mix the oats, bicarbonate sunflower seeds and salt together.
- Add the yoghurt and flax seed. Mix well.
- Put the bread in a 2lb lined loaf tin.
- Bake at 180C for 30 minutes, reduce temperature to 160C for 1 hour. Check the bread is cooked by tapping the loaf underneath – it should sound hollow.
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