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Hemp Seed – Delicious and Super Healthy
September 14th, 2009 | 
Author: Hemp seed is rapidly gaining a reputation in the medical world for their incredible health benefits. The seeds of the hemp plant are packed with nutrition. Also called hemp hearts, they are a well-balanced source of many vitamins and minerals. Four tablespoons a day makes an excellent addition to your regular diet. Here are some interesting facts about this wonderful natural product.
Hemp seeds contain high amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 is a nutrient which has many advantages. It improves circulation. It increases healthy brain function. It promotes good heart health. Some doctors are now recommending Omega 3 in concentrated dosages for people suffering from depression. Many people take Omega 3 in supplement form. The most popular natural sources of Omega 3 are fish and flax seeds. Not many people are aware that hemp seeds also contain this remarkable fatty acid, and in such a large quantity. Just a few tablespoons gives you more than enough Omega 3 for the day.
These seeds are also an excellent source of protein. They are rich in fiber and Vitamin E. They contain anti-oxidants which are useful in helping your body to ward off the effects of aging, and in the prevention of cancer as well. They also have many other vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A and C, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. In addition, the seeds can be processed so that they contain no detectable amounts of THC, the active substance in marijuana.
Hemp seeds have a delicious, nutty flavor similar to sunflower seeds. They can be eaten on their own (plain or salted), or they can also be added to other foods. Toss a few tablespoons on your oatmeal in the morning. They are also excellent sprinkled on top of a salad or stir fry.
Hemp seed consumption has many benefits
- It reduces cholesterol levels.
- It helps to control cravings for those who want to shed some pounds.
- It increases your energy.
- It improves the function of your immune system and your ability to recover from illnesses.
- It helps lower blood pressure and improve circulation.
- It also maintains good cardiovascular health.
- It also can reduce the inflammation that comes with certain diseases, like arthritis.
Given their high content of vital nutrients and their wide variety of health benefits, hemp seeds are worth considering as an addition to your diet.
Hemp Seed for a Healthy Snack
Dieters often have difficulty fighting off urges for unhealthy snacks. Learning what things that can be healthy to snack on is usually important to them. One choice that definitely is a healthy one, and people are turning to more and more, are a variety of small seeds such as hemp seed.
They are loaded with an ample amount of minerals and vitamins, are very low in unwanted fat, and a preferred low GI snack. The fact is that a GI diet states that the seeds release energy slowly, and this makes them stave off hunger pangs. There are many seeds to choose from including the linseed, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, and hemp seed.
All the seeds not only have a low sugar content but are also loaded with fibre, but the hemp seed even contains more, and the linseed could act like a laxative. The little sesame seeds contain a high amount of calcium and are simpler to eat when they are combined with some more larger seeds. The sunflower seeds and the flavorful pumpkin seeds are rich in iron, vitamin C, and zinc.
I just keep a mix of seeds handy in a jar, this jar is usually kept on the kitchen table or other parts of the kitchen, this is a good way for you to keep from eating a biscuit instead. At the health food shops you can purchase packages of mixed seeds, or you can purchase the seeds individually packaged and the mix them together on your own. You could also add some dried fruit like pineapple or papaya, some sultanas, or even some nuts.
You need to know though that some seeds on the market, have been fried or roasted, which can make the unhealthy, especially because oil and or salt is added to them, compared to the raw versions of the seed.
Aside from munching on the hemp seed and other seeds when you want a snack, they can also be cooked with. You can add them when you do a stir-fry, onto your low-fat yogurt, to salads for some crunch, and even to you cereal. These might be small in stature size wise, but all seeds are very healthy to snack on, even the hemp seed.
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