Here are some activities people enjoy while eating DAVID® Seeds. Watching TV 46% Doing nothing 20% Enjoying the outdoors (hunting, fishing, etc.) 32% Attending sporting events 32% Spending time with friends or family 31% Spending time on the computer or Internet 27% Driving or riding in a car 27% Other fun facts and trivia about sunflower seeds: Sunflower seeds pack a real nutrient punch. They are the richest whole-food source of vitamin E. They also contain high levels of iron and dietary fiber. Nineteenth-century American settlers ate sunflower seeds. Some ancient Indians used them medicinally to treat bruises, cuts, and even snakebites. Sunflower seeds are a favorite of people who enjoy outdoor activities. Today's health-conscious baseball players eat sunflower seeds instead of chewing tobacco, and truckers like to eat seeds to stay alert during long drives. Europeans began enjoying sunflower seeds in the 16th century when Spanish explorers brought them back from the Americas. More than half of Spanish consumers eat sunflower seeds. The most popular time to eat them is during soccer matches. Sunflower seeds grow in a pattern called the Fibonacci Spiral, which occurs frequently in nature.