What Is Organic Hemp Seed?
Firstly forget everything you know of have heard about Cannabis, As a dietary addition simply put its one of the single best additions you could make. Hemp which is very different from its illegal cousin, has a vast array of uses in many areas of modern life in everything from textiles, to bio-fuel, to food production...an impressive set of uses when you consider it makes strong rope, Clean Fuel and is ridiculously healthy.
Hemp's secret? Its part of an exclusive club of plants that are able produce all Nine Essential Amino Acids, however hemp is just shy of being considered a complete protein as its quantities of lysine are somewhat low (but nonetheless present). The quality of its remaining proteins however is exceptionally high. So yes, hemp is a rather amazing product in stark contrast to some of its better known relatives.
Why Should I Get Organic Hemp Seed?
Hemp seed are a tremendous source of essential fatty acids Omega 3, 6, and 9 otherwise known as the building blocks of life. In particular Hemp seeds flaunt an especially high ratio of Omega 6 which is generally the best for you.
Their shells are hard but also a good source of fibre and as far as these things go Hemp is an one of natures absolute best sources of protein, not by sheer weight but rather by sheer quality, containing all of the Essential Amino Acids required in the building of complete protein...usually you can only get these through eating meat.
There are few gifts from nature that possess this amazing nutrient profile; Soya, Quinoa & Buckwheat are some of the others, and we all know how great they are! In fact this property is the primary reason soya became such a staple in the first place!
What's In My Organic Hemp Seed?
Ingredients: Organic Hemp Seed
Product Packed On A Premesis that handles Nuts, Seed, Soya, Sesame & Gluten
Country of Origin: China
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values |
Per 100g |
| Energy (kcals) |
420 Kcal |
| Energy (kj) |
1758 Kj |
| Protein |
22.40 g |
| Fat |
29.50 g |
| - Of Which Saturates |
2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates |
30.4 g |
| - Of Which Sugars |
2.74 g |
| Sodium |
0.04 g |
| Fibre |
28.4 g |
