subject: The Vast Nutritional Benefits Of Hemp Seed [print this page] When most people think of hemp, they think of it being used to create ropes or clothing, but it is also a powerful plant that provides many health benefits. Edible hemp seeds coming from the hemp plant are very nutritious and may be the secret ingredient to kick starting your weight-loss efforts. Hemp seeds are filled with hemp oil, which is one of the most nutritionally dense foods on Earth, meaning it will hemp suppress your appetite while providing you may powerful nutrients.
Hemp comes in multiple forms that can be ingested by humans. Hemp seeds can be eaten raw, ground into hemp protein, sprouted, or formed into hemp milk or tea. None of these things get you high like marijuana does - but they may get you high on life once you realize how healthy they are.
Hemp seed is quite similar to flax seed in its nutritional benefits. Hemp seed contains large amounts of protein, and its oil is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for your body. Hemp contains approximately 20 percent highly digestible protein, a much higher figure than nearly anything else that can be bought at the grocery store. 22 percent of its oil is made up of omega-3 fatty acids, meaning they are also represented in high concentration.
The omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to humans because they can help to suppress appetite. People who eat meals rich in omega-3 fatty acids end up eating less as well as being significantly less hungry hours later. The omega-3's help regulate the brain's hunger signal center. Enjoying some hemp seed in your yogurt or cereal every morning will keep you feeling fuller throughout the day.
Hemp also has other benefits beyond appetite suppression. Hemp can help relieve symptoms of eczema, as well as improve memory or brain function. Think about it - hemp is a food that may very well make you smarter! Now is the time to start incorporating hemp into your daily diet - your body will thank you.
