Sunflowers are more than just a pretty plant and their seeds are more than just a high energy snack food for birds. They are a rich treasure of vitamins, minerals, protein, polyunsaturated fat, and fibres. Sunflower seeds are excellent source of essentially fatty acids, which is converted to other biological active fatty acids that are required for optimum health. Sunflower seeds contain appreciable amounts of vitamin E, B complex and are packed with minerals such as zinc, magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium. It is thought that White sunflower seeds are better nutritionally that the black seeds. However pet birds that are fed sunflower seeds exclusively become overweight and can develop illnesses, such as fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis which leads to heart attacks and strokes. That's why our Elite pet products are a healthy combination for your little feathery friend.