Hemp - Superfood Or Super-fad?

I was reluctant to addย hempย to our segment on super-foods because, honestly, I wasnโt that educated on hemp as a food product. I knew hemp is used to make canvas, boat sails, clothes, paper, ship rigs, twine, fish nets and so much more. But a super-food??
I buried myself in research studies and independent articles to see if there was any substance qualifying hemp as a super-food. I was surprised at what I learned.
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It is important to know that hemp is different from the marijuana plant. You could call hemp, marijuanaโs cousin, if you looked at it as a family relationship. Yes, they are family, but they are both different in more ways than one. Hemp is a taller plant than marijuana. Most of its leaves are located toward the top of the hemp plant, keeping closer together as it grows. Additionally, the hemp plant has the ability to be grown in a wide range of conditions. It does not need the same care as the marijuana plant. Moreover, it grows quicker and easier than the marijuana plant.
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High in digestible protein:ย Hemp contains all nine essential amino-acids making it a complete source of protein and an excellent dietary source of easily digestible, gluten-free protein.
Essential fatty acids (EFAs): Hemp seeds is the only food source with all the essential fatty acids, and contains them in nearly perfect proportions 3 to 1 (Omega-6 to Omega-3). This balance between Omega-6โs and 3โs is what the body needs; fats are important to health, given that they are the right kind of fats and the proper balance. EFAs are essential to tissue growth and help regulate many internal functions.
๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ & ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐:
Vitamin B9-ย essential for the production of healthy red blood cells.
Vitamin B1(Thiamine)-ย helps convert carbohydrate and amino acids into energy for proper functioning of the heart, muscles and nervous system.
Vitamin B3(Niacin)-ย aids in the functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves; conversion of food to energy.
Vitamin B6-ย aids in the production of antibodies in the immune system.
Phosphorus-ย vital for bones, teeth and nerve cells.
Magnesium-ย contributes to bone health.
Copper-ย required by our bodies for absorption, storage and metabolism of iron.
Iron-ย is necessary for making new cells.
Zinc-ย assists enzyme activity in all our cells.
Potassium-ย aids the bodyโs growth and maintenance.
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The seeds contain high amounts of theย amino acid arginine, which produces nitric oxide in your body.
Nitric oxideย is a gas molecule that makes your blood vessels dilate and relax, leading to lowered blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease
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Hemp seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated and essential fatty acids. They have about a 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3, which is considered in the optimal range.
๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป-
About 25% of calories in hemp seeds come from protein, which is relatively high.
In fact, by weight, hemp seeds provide similar amounts of protein as beef and lamb โ 30 grams of hemp seeds, or 2โ3 tablespoons, provide about 11 grams of protein.
๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ-
PMS symptoms are very likely caused by sensitivity to the hormone prolactin.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), found in hemp seeds, produces prostaglandin E1, which reduces the effects of prolactin.
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Fiber is an essential part of your diet and linked to better digestive health.
Whole hemp seeds are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, containing 20% and 80%, respectively
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According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, just one tablespoon of hemp seeds weighing 30 grams (g) contains 166 calories and 14.62 grams of fat (the good kind). Despite their relatively high calorie and fat content, many nutritionists claim hemp seeds can help aid in weight loss due to their high fiber, low carbohydrate profile.
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The short answer is not really. The seeds may contain trace amounts of both THC & CBD but in such negligible amounts you would never experience any psychotropic effects from eating hemp seeds. And donโt worry about failing a drug test by eating hemp seeds. The potentially trace amount of THC found in hemp seeds will not yield a positive result on a drug test.
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