The healing power of hemp seed

1. The Buddhists in India eat one cannabis seed a day while fasting. Hemp seed has been considered very healthy for centuries, so that if you fast you still get enough nutrients in the form of phytonutrients. Hemp seed was a medicinal seed until the 20th century. It became banned in many countries of the world when the Opium Act was introduced, turning cannabis from a common consumer item and medicine into a drug. Hashish, marijuana leaves and hemp seeds were previously always available at pharmacies, even in the US until 1937.

No THC

1. There is no THC in hemp seed products. The effect of cannabis does not apply to the seed; you don't get a high feeling from a hemp seed. The seed does not fall under the prohibited substances and may simply be sold as food. Hemp is a perfect industrial raw material. For years, hemp has been planted in Groningen for the cardboard industry. Hemp seed is in bird food. Only recently has the hemp seed been discovered as a healthy edible seed for humans. Currently, hemp products are mainly for sale in the smart shops, although they do not contain any psychoactive substances. It is actually strange that hemp seed is not available in regular bakeries and supermarkets

Amino acids in hemp seed

1. Hemp seeds contain 10 essential amino acids in ample amounts when it comes to nutritional value. As a result, hemp seed can be regarded as an important protein source. There is also a lot of vitamin E in the hemp seed. There are healthy omega3 as omega6 fatty acids

Hemp seed against eczema

1. Hemp seed oil is a medicine against skin diseases. Constitutional eczema, atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases can be cured by using this oil, according to the University of Kuopio in Finland. This has to do with the fact that other oils that are used for nutritional purposes are deprived of vitamins. Hemp oil becomes organic

Using hemp from bird food

1. You can wash bird food yourself so that you can eat it. It is cheaper but time-consuming and time-consuming. First you need to wash the seeds in the sink with a few liters of water. Wait until the seeds have settled to the bottom. You put the seeds in a sieve. You let the sieve drain, peel the seeds and then dry the seeds in an oven. Then, when they are dry, you can grind the seeds in a coffee grinder or kitchen mixer. The sticky whole that remains can be added to dough to make bread

Tips for eating hemp seed and hemp seed oil

1. Many people swear by omega3 and omega6 fats from fish. Since fish increasingly contain heavy metals or are grown in fish ponds in an environmentally and animal-unfriendly way, hemp seed is a more sustainable and better alternative. Hemp seed oil can be added to salads. You can put it on bread or dip your bread in it. It is possible to bake with it, but then nutritional value is lost. It is a healthy addition to muesli or oatmeal. Hemp seed oil has a nutty flavor. You can add hemp seeds loose to a salad or eat it like that.

2. Many people swear by omega3 and omega6 fats from fish. Since fish increasingly contain heavy metals or are grown in fish ponds in an environmentally and animal-unfriendly way, hemp seed is a more sustainable and better alternative. Hemp seed oil can be added to salads. You can put it on bread or dip your bread in it. It is possible to bake with it, but then nutritional value is lost. In the muesli or oatmeal it is a healthy addition. Hemp seed oil has a nutty flavor. You can add hemp seeds loose to a salad or eat it like that.