Hemp food products are not the most well known sources for nutrition in today’s day and age. For readers, a lot of us may be touchingly aware that hemp derivates can be ingested, however we are not too confident as to whether to go down that path.
Therefore, this article will help you educate yourself about the benefits of hemp food products so that you can make the decision that is best for you. It is not often that people wonder about hemp seed, but to start let us take a look at what it can do for you if consumed internally.
Firstly, if you’re searching for a reliable and optimal source of protein as opposed 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 has a unique amount of Essential Fatty Acids (also known as EFAs) and Amino Acids (which are simply proteins) that 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). . EFAs are a crucial part of a healthy diet for the following reasons:
- 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 have an active lifestyle and working out on a consistent basis, hemp seed food products can provide you with the healing power of amino acids in a lean form (not bulky or fatty) as opposed to sources with high amounts of unhealthy saturated animal fats.
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.
