4 Reasons to Add Hemp Hearts to Your Diet

If you’re looking for 4 absolutely amazing reasons to eat hemp hearts daily, you’ve come to the right place! Hemp hearts are becoming an important part of people’s everyday diet in India. Their health benefits are too many to list. Still, in this article, we look at the top 4 reasons to eat hemp hearts daily.

Hemp Hearts are raw, de-shelled or “hulled” hemp seed interiors. They are technically soft textured nuts and are rich in micronutrients.

They are soft, chewy, and can be eaten alone or added to several foods like soups, salads, and smoothies. Additionally, they have various remarkable health benefits.

4 Reasons to Eat Hemp Hearts Daily

They’re Loaded with Protein

Primarily, our body uses protein to repair damaged muscles. But protein is also responsible for the proper growth of our immune cells, skin, nails, and hair.  Hemp hearts are a complete source of protein as they contain all 20 amino acids, 9 essential, and 2 semi-essential amino acids. 

They hold substantial amounts of methionine and cysteine, as well as high levels of arginine and glutamic acid. These are required for vital processes such as the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.  About 25% of calories in hemp seeds are from protein. In fact, 30 grams of hulled hemp seeds provide about 11 grams of protein, more than a single egg and nearly three times as much as that of chia seeds. 

The digestibility of hemp hearts is also better than that of many common nuts, legumes, and grains such as almonds, whole wheat, canned lentils, pinto beans, and rolled oats. 

They Improve Heart Health

Research shows that hemp hearts are high in both Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.  These fatty acids help reduce levels of triglycerides (a type of fat associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke). They also reduce the growth rate of plaque in arteries and decrease the danger of blood clotting. 

Additionally, hulled hemp seeds have a high amount of amino acid arginine, which produces nitric oxide in our bodies. Nitric oxide dilates our blood vessels and helps in lowering blood pressure. Thereby, it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. 

They Make Our Bones Healthy 

Though it’s not the most famous or glamorous benefit of hemp hearts, it is one of the biggest! A 30-gram serving delivers 210 milligrams of magnesium and 495 milligrams of phosphorus, which is 68% and 70% of recommended daily intake of these micronutrients respectively. 

Both these nutrients are required by our body to build and maintain stronger bones and teeth. They reduce the risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.

Supports Digestion

Hemp hearts provide relief to people with digestive issues such as constipation. They are an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibre is beneficial for digestive bacteria and reduces spikes in blood sugar.  Insoluble fibre adds mass to stool and helps water and food pass through the gut.

Ways to Include Hemp Hearts in Your Diet

• Eat them raw! They are excellent snacks especially for diets like Keto, Paleo, Whole 30, Macro etc.
• Directly add them to a smoothie.
• Simply out them on top of your avocado or peanut butter toast. 
• Sprinkle them on top of your cereal. 
• Make them an ingredient in your favourite salad.   
• Bake them into muffins, bread, cookies, or any other baked goodies. 
• Cook them into oatmeal, burgers, granola bars etc.

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