Hemp seeds

Nearly as much protein is found in hemp seeds as in soybeans. 3.25 tablespoons or 30 grams (g) of seeds contain 9.46 g of protein. These seeds contain all nine of the necessary amino acids, making them a complete source of protein. All proteins are composed of amino acids as their building ingredients. Nine of these acids cannot be produced by the body, hence they must be ingested through food. Hemp seeds are a significant supplement to a vegetarian or vegan diet because relatively few plant-based foods offer full sources of protein. Particularly abundant in the amino acid arginine, which is good for the heart, are hemp seeds.

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3, and other necessary fatty acids are abundant in hemp seeds. Essential fatty acids must come from the food since the body cannot generate them. They are essential for sustained health. Omega-3 to omega-6 ratio is also significant. People often consume too many omega-6 fatty acids and too little omega-3 fatty acids, but include hemp seeds in the diet may assist to encourage a balance. Incorporating hemp seeds and hemp seed oil into the diet of hens resulted in eggs with higher amounts of omega-3s in the yolks and a healthier omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, according to the findings of a 2015 animal research.

Anybody can buy split, ground, or shelled seeds. One can use a food processor or a mortar and pestle at home to remove the seeds' tough outer shells. Whole seeds offer weight to the diet and also include fiber, which can help with digestion. Try include hemp seeds in your diet by sprinkling whole or crushed seeds over cereal or yogurt, using the seeds in smoothies, using hemp seeds and other omega-3-rich seeds in baking, producing your own hemp milk at home, or putting hemp seeds on a salad with other seeds or nuts.