Hemp Benefits

Hemp Oil Benefits

There is a wide variety of uses for hemp oil and there are many benefits to using it. A common misconception is that hemp oil could potentially get you high or make you fail a drug test. This isn't true as hemp oil contains little to no THC. If it does contain any THC is it a very, very low amount that will have ho psychoactive effects. It can be used for creating things like soap & lotion, medicines, food, and even paint! Since hemp oil is nutritious and can fit a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, it has become very popular to add to food and is heavily used in cooking. Hemp oil is high in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids which help raise immunity.

In addition to being healthy as a food source, hemp oil can also be used to make lotions and moisturizers. The lipids in our skin are similar to those found in hemp oil and this helps makes a quality moisturizer and skin protectant. It can even be used to help treat acne and rashes! Hemp oil is perfect for most skin types as it can moisturize without clogging your pores. It can even help to balance out oily skin, hydrating it and regulating the skin’s oil production. Dryness can also cause your skin to overproduce oil, which in turn, can stimulate acne. Hemp oil can prevent dry skin without clogging pores. This helps reduce acne that’s caused by excess oil. This can help to calm inflammation and irritation on the skin, including acne and some conditions like psoriasis, while keeping the skin nourished and moisturized. In fact, by weight, hemp seeds provide similar amounts of protein as beef and lamb — 30 grams of hemp seeds, or 2–3 tablespoons, provide about 11 grams of protein.

Hemp Seed Benefits

 hemp seeds are very nutritious. They have a mild, nutty flavor and are often referred to as hemp hearts. Hemp seeds contain over 30% fat. They are exceptionally rich in two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). Hemp seeds are a great protein source, as more than 25% of their total calories are from high-quality protein. That is considerably more than similar foods like chia seeds and flaxseeds, whose calories are 16–18% protein. Hemp seeds are also a great source of vitamin E and minerals, such as phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc. 

Hemp Protein Benefits

Hemp protein powder is a high-quality plant-based protein that contains 20 amino acids — the building blocks of protein. Protein is crucial for developing, growing and maintaining muscles, tissues and vital organs. It also helps boost metabolism and increases fat-burning.

Like quinoa, hemp is a complete protein, meaning it contains all 9 essential aminos acids that you can only get from food. This is rare for a plant-based protein since most lack the amino acid lysine.

A 2004 study published in “Euphytica” found the amino acid profile of hemp protein similar to two other high-quality protein sources: egg whites and soy.

Hemp protein is also easy to digest — up to 98% is digestible. This means the body can use almost all of the amino acids in hemp protein powder for important bodily functions, such as repair and maintenance.