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Hemp seeds are powerhouse food?
Hemp seeds are nature's Highest botanical source of essential fatty acid, containing all 9 essential amino acids, along with perfect balance 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3. No other plant source has all these in such a digestible form!
Nope, it is not the same and as powerful as marijuana so it won't give you any highness. They’re completely safe, healthy and legal.
Healthy Facts
- Protein content consists of 65% of the most digestible form of protein, allowing the protein to be easily assimilated by the human body, making it a great source for vegans and vegetarians.
- Contains carotene, vitamin C, E, B1, B2, B3 and B6.
- Mineral content includes phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, silica, and iron.Outer shell is a form of insoluble fibre, which, when broken down, becomes a cleansing agent for the digestive tract and is an effective intestinal lubricant.
- Aids weight loss: Hemp seeds are is natural appetite suppressant and can help you feel full longer and reduce sugar cravings. Adding 4 tablespoons to your breakfast will help curb excess hunger the entire day. This is partly due to the fibre in hemp seeds, which promotes satiety and in turn promotes weight loss.
- Rich in GLA: Gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA) is a necessary building block for some prostaglandins — hormone-like chemicals in the body that help smooth muscles, control inflammation and body temperature, and are vital to other body functions.
- Cancer: Because of its perfect fatty acid profile of omega-3 fats and GLA, hemp seed helps naturally balance inflammation levels and strengthen the immune system. cannabinoids found in hemp seeds can inhibit cancer growth and metastasis.
- Stimulates growth of hair and nails.
- Improves health of skin.
- Carries toxins to the surface of the skin, the intestinal tract, kidneys and lungs where they can be expelled.
- Used in the treatment of glandular atrophy, gallstones, kidney degeneration, acne, and menstrual irregularity.
- Reduces blood serum cholesterol levels.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Helps to reduce fever.
Hemp Seed Nutrition Profile
28 grams (1 ounce) of hemp seeds contains about:- 161 calories
- 3.3 grams carbohydrates
- 9.2 grams protein
- 12.3 grams fat
- 2 grams fiber
- 2.8 milligrams manganese (140 percent DV)
- 15.4 milligrams vitamin E (77 percent DV)
- 300 milligrams magnesium (75 percent DV)
- 405 milligrams phosphorus (41 percent DV)
- 5 milligrams zinc (34 percent DV)
- 3.9 milligrams iron (22 percent DV)
- 0.1 milligram copper (7 percent DV)
Whether you choose to consume hemp products or not, one thing's for sure: there's nothing that creates a better "high" than optimal health.
Source:
Benefits of Hemp Seeds for Stress Relief6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds
Secrets of longevity
Hemp Line Journal, July-August 1992, pp. 14-15, Vol. I No. 1, Lynn Osburn, HEMP SEED: THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE FOOD SOURCE IN THE WORLD.
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