Hemp Seeds: Nutritional Powerhouse You can replace olive oil with hemp oil in salads You can also add hemp seeds to salads, smoothies, oatmeal etc. Hemp seeds are an incredible vegan source of biologically available and easily digested protein. 3 tbsp = 11 grams protein!! Hemp seeds contain an especially beneficial type of omega-6 fat called GLA (gamma linolenic acid). GLA is a direct building block of good anti-inflammatory hormones. -GLA supports a healthy metabolism and facilitates fat burning (some people who struggle with weight loss despite eating a healthy diet get a weight loss boost simply by adding GLA to their diets.) -GLA can help reduce hormone-mediated nuisance symptoms (bye-bye PMS!) -GLA supports healthy hair, nail and skin health. -GLA decreases the tendency of inflammation in general. This can be helpful to anyone with an inflammatory condition such as asthma, MS, fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc -GLA helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and improve cholesterol ratio.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:36:37 +0000
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