{"id":20939,"date":"2023-08-31T18:09:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:03:56","slug":"6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/en\/articles\/6-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"6 health benefits of hemp seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>1. Industrial hemp seeds are very nutritious<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/en\/product\/hemp-seeds-hulled-bio-150g\/\">Hemp seeds<\/a>, which are botanically placed between the nuts, are a nutritionally balanced food.<br \/>\nThey have a subtle nutty taste and are often known as hemp hearts.<br \/>\nHemp seeds contain more than 30% fat, which is rich in essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3).<br \/>\nHemp seeds also contain gamma-linolenic acid, which is associated with health benefits for the human body, e.g. <strong>affects hair and nail quality, has anti-inflammatory activity, rejuvenates joints, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Industrial hemp seeds are, among other things, an excellent source of protein, because these essential nutrients make up more than 25% of the total calories in this food.<br \/>\nFor comparison, chia seeds or flaxseeds contain only 16-18% of the protein.<\/p>\n<p>They are also an excellent source of <strong>vitamin E<\/strong> and minerals such as <strong>phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulphur, calcium, iron and zinc<\/strong>.<br \/>\nYou can eat them raw, cooked or even roasted.<br \/>\nHemp seed oil also has many health benefits, for example in ancient China, hemp seed oil has been used for more than 3,000 years as a food as well as a medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Industrial hemp seeds help reduce the risk of heart disease<\/strong><br \/>\nHeart disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world.<br \/>\nIt is scientifically proven that regular consumption of hemp seeds reduces the risk of heart disease.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/en\/product-category\/seeds\/\">Hemp seeds<\/a> contain a high percentage of arginine (an acid that is part of protein) which produces nitric oxide in the body.<\/p>\n<p>Nitric oxide is a gas molecule that causes the veins to dilate and release, resulting in lower blood pressure and a subsequent reduction in the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>Also, a gamma-linolenic acid found in cannabis is also associated with anti-inflammatory effects that reduce the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Industrial hemp seeds and hemp oil help with skin conditions<\/strong><br \/>\nFatty acids, such as <strong>omega-3<\/strong>and <strong>omega-6<\/strong>, can affect our body&#8217;s immunity.<br \/>\nHemp seeds are an excellent source of these polyunsaturated and essential fatty acids.<br \/>\n<strong>Omega-6<\/strong> and <strong>omega-3<\/strong> fatty acids are in a<strong> 3:1 ratio<\/strong> in hemp seeds and this is considered optimal for the human body.<\/p>\n<p>Studies show that if cannabis oil is given to people with eczema, the ratio of essential fatty acids in the blood improves.<br \/>\nIt also benefits dry skin, reduces itching and the need to take dermatological medications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Industrial hemp seeds are an excellent source of plant protein<\/strong><br \/>\nUp to 25% of the calories we get in hemp seeds are protein, which is relatively high.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/en\/product-category\/seeds\/\">Hemp seeds<\/a> can provide us with the same amount of protein as beef or lamb.<br \/>\n<strong>30 grams (or 2-3 spoons) of hemp seeds<\/strong> contain up to <strong>11 grams of protein<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>They are considered a <strong>complete source of protein<\/strong>, which means they contain <strong>all the essential fatty acids.<\/strong><br \/>\nEssential fatty acids cannot be produced by the body itself and must be supplemented with a balanced diet.<\/p>\n<p>Complete protein sources occur very rarely in the plant world, because plants usually lack the amino acid lysine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Cannabis seeds can reduce symptoms of PMS and menopause<\/strong><br \/>\nUp to 80% of women of childbearing age suffer from physical or emotional symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).<br \/>\nThese symptoms are most likely due to sensitivity to the hormone prolactin.<\/p>\n<p>Gallic linolenic acid (GLA), found in hemp seeds, reduces the effects of prolactin.<br \/>\nIn the study, when women with PMS syndrome used 1 gram of essential fatty acids (including 210 mg of GLA) per day, there was a significant reduction in PMS symptoms. Breast pain and tenderness, depression, irritability and fluid retention were reduced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Shelled hemp seeds aid digestion<\/strong><br \/>\nFibre is a key component of the diet and is associated with healthy digestion.<br \/>\nShelled hemp seeds are a good source of soluble and insoluble fibre.<\/p>\n<p>Soluble fibre forms a gel-like substance in our intestines that is a valuable source of nutrients for bacteria in the digestive tract and <strong>can lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels.<br \/>\nEating insoluble fibre is also associated with a reduced risk of diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While edible seeds offer a wealth of health nutrients, it is worth noting that the cannabis plant also offers an incredible variety of <b>unique genetic lines<\/b> that are of interest to adult collectors.<\/p>\n<p>If you are fascinated by executive development and are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehempers.gr\/en\/product-category\/seeds\/\"><br \/>\n  <b>rare and collectible seeds<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a> for your personal collection, you can check out our special section with all the latest releases.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannadorra.com\/en\/articles\/hemp-articles-and-information\/6-proofs-of-the-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds\">: https:\/\/www.cannadorra.com\/en\/articles\/hemp-articles-and-information\/6-proofs-of-the-health-benefits-of-hemp-seeds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Industrial hemp seeds are very nutritious Hemp seeds, which are botanically placed between the nuts, are a nutritionally balanced food. They have a subtle nutty taste and are often known as hemp hearts. Hemp seeds contain more than 30% fat, which is rich in essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). 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