Health benefits of hemp seeds and a simple Hemp milk recipe below. Hemp seeds are excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Hemp seeds are also sweet and warming, can be eaten alone as a healthy snack, sprinkled in a salad, or used to make hemp seed milk which is an excellent dairy replacement.
Benefits of hemp seeds
Organic Hulled Hemp Seeds
- Hemp seeds contain more protein than any other plant food except for soy.
- It contains all 20 amino acids, making it a perfect protein.
- Hemp seeds are easier to digest than soy and is less likely to cause allergic reactions.
- Hemp seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and provide excellent 3:1 balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
- They are High in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential omega-6 fatty acid.
- They are anti-inflammatory and helps boost the immune system.
- They help balance hormones naturally.
- They help arthritis and joint pain.
- They are beneficial for skin and hair.
- Hemp seeds promote cardiovascular health.
- They are rich in fiber which helps our digestive health, especially colon health.
- Their sweet taste can reduce sugar cravings.
- They contain high quality minerals – calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- They are great source of vitamins – vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin E.
I hope the benefits listed above convinced you that you and your family should consume hemp seeds for many reasons.
I personally love every way possible to add hemp seeds in my diet. They also make great crackers – more hemp seeds recipes coming up later in another blog.
For those of you drinking soy-milk, you might want to consider drinking this easy-to-make hemp seed milk, because of its greater health benefits. You will love its creamy taste as well!
Hemp seed milk recipe 
You do not need to soak hemp seeds. Just add the following ingredients and blend it for 2 minutes.
- 1 cup of hemp seeds
- 3-4 cups water
- 2 Tbsp agave or 1 Tbsp of honey (adjust the amount as necessary)
- one tsp vanilla extract
Enjoy!
Mimi Shekoski, PhD, Natural Health & Holistic Nutrition Doctor | Natural Vision Teacher
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