| Hemp Seeds for Nutrition | | | | Hemp Seeds are Perfect Protein |
| Hemp seeds pack a nutritional punch, especially | | | | Hemp seeds are perfect protein. Ounce for |
| for their size. These tiny seeds are chock full of | | | | ounce, hemp seeds have two times as much |
| protein and other essential vitamins and nutrients. | | | | protein as eggs and four times as much protein |
| Adding hemp seeds to your diet can help your | | | | as cow's milk. Most people think that protein can |
| energy levels and your waistline. | | | | only come from meats, soy, dairy products or |
| Hemp Seeds and Amino Acids | | | | nuts. The problem is a lot of people have allergies |
| Unlike the leaves of the cannabis plant, hemp | | | | to common protein sources. Soy, dairy and |
| seeds have no psychoactive properties | | | | peanut allergies are all dangerous, and cause many |
| whatsoever. The tiny seeds of a hemp plant can | | | | people to avoid these forms of protein. Hemp |
| offer more protein than eggs, dairy or even | | | | seeds are the least allergenic of all protein sources |
| some meat products. They contain all of the | | | | and are safe for everyone to eat. |
| essential amino acids and essential fatty acids | | | | Hemp Seeds are Digestible Protein |
| necessary for healthy human life. | | | | The protein in hemp seeds is the most digestible |
| Nearly three-quarters of your body is made up of | | | | form of protein, called edestine. Hemp seed |
| protein. Your bodily protein is maintained and | | | | protein is over 65% edestine, which means your |
| repaired by amino acid subunits. Although your | | | | body can digest it quickly and easily. Each serving |
| body produces most necessary amino acids, | | | | of hemp seeds has almost 25% of your |
| there are nine that your body just can't make. | | | | daily-recommended intake of protein. With just a |
| Arginine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenlalanine, | | | | handful of hemp seeds, you're set for your |
| thereonine, tryptophan, valine and taurine have to | | | | protein intake for the day. |
| be supplemented through your diet. You could eat | | | | Curb Cravings with Hemp Seeds |
| a whole combination of foods to get your | | | | Getting protein through hemp seeds is a great |
| essential amino acids...or you could just eat hemp | | | | way to stave off hunger, curb your cravings for |
| seeds. | | | | sweets and increase your energy level. All of the |
| Hemp seeds provide all of the amino acids that | | | | nutrients in the seeds help your body stay |
| you'll need. | | | | balanced and full nourished. You can eat hemp |
| Benefits of Amino Acids and Essential Fatty Acids | | | | seeds by the handful, sprinkle them on salads or |
| Amino acids reduce inflammation and carry toxins | | | | soups or use hemp seed oil for cooking. |
| to the surface of the skin, intestinal tract, kidneys | | | | Hemp seeds also make terrific additions to baked |
| and lungs where they can be expelled by your | | | | goods. Substitute hemp seeds for almonds, |
| body. They also lower cholesterol and blood | | | | walnuts or pecans in breads, cookies and cakes. A |
| pressure. In addition to containing all of amino | | | | basic poppy seed cake recipe will be even more |
| acids, they have essential fatty acids as well. | | | | beneficial to your health if you substitute hemp |
| Essential fatty acids boost the immune system, | | | | seeds. There are lots of different ways you can |
| stabilize blood sugar levels and balance your mood. | | | | incorporate this versatile food into your diet. |