If you are reading this article, it is very probably that you are looking to purchase some form of hemp food product, or you are seeking a bit of understanding behind its nutritional properties before deciding to ingest it.
As a large number of organic products are available out there and contain derivatives of hemp seed (namely the oil), let us take a look at the benefits it provides to your body.
Firstly, if you are looking to find a steady and reliable protein source that is superior to animal meats (i.e. vegetarians & vegans, or the people who are not huge fans of having a lot of meat in their diet), then the hemp seed is a godsend. Hemp seed oil contains a character amount of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and Amino Acids (proteins) to support a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that hemp seed oil contains the highest amount of fatty acids that can be derived from a plant (even when compared to flaxseed which is known to have a good source of EFAs). . These are essential for the following considerations:
- Essential Fatty Acids are not produced by the body. Therefore, in order to get the right amount of EFAs you have to find them externally to be absorbed into your diet which prove advantageous to hearts, hormones, the immune system and the brain development. Today’s fast food and processed foods industries have been well embedded into our culture such that we are not even aware the amount of Omega 3′s that available from your day to day food sources have been made scarce, so it is important to supplement your diet with EFA’s in order to reach the daily recommended intake. What better than hempseed oil, where one tablespoon will provide you with the daily EFA requirement. Due to the fat content ratios within the hemp seed (such as Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats) being equivalent to that of the human body, it is absorbed very efficiently.
- Essential Amino Acids, much like EFAs are also not readily synthesised by your body. Hemp food products will give you this in a form that is very readily digested and absorbed by the body. Therefore, if you are active and working out regularly, hemp seed food products will give you the healing power of amino acids in a lean form as opposed to sources with high amounts of saturated fat.
Jonathan is a Hemp enthusiast, looking to promote the most ethical and integrous aspects of the resource and its application in society today. He has recognised that social responsibility and product quality are inseparable entities to compliment our lives. Click to find out more about Pheel Good Hemp.
