Organic Hulled Hemp Seeds

Sun & Seed Organic Hulled Hemp Seeds

Hulled Hemp seeds have extra nutritional benefits and ease of digestion with the husks removed.

With their mild nutty flavour they can be enjoyed sprinkled onto salads, cereals, pasta, in trail mixes, smoothies, deserts, to decorate cakes or by the handful!

History and Chinese Medicinal Uses
Hemp seeds grow on the Cannabis sativa plant, which has a long history within human culture. As far back as 8,500 years ago, the Chinese were harvesting it and using the plant fibers to produce durable cloth. They began using the seeds as a food source and for medicinal purposes around 3,000 years ago. A translation of the Chinese medicine text "Pen T'sao Kang Mu" states that hemp seeds were used to heal the central areas of the chi and revitalize blood flow, veins and arteries.

Complete Protein
Hemp seeds are one of the only plant-based complete proteins. They contain all eight essential amino acids, those that your body cannot make and must be ingested. The protein provided by shelled hemp seeds is proportional to both egg whites and soy beans with higher levels of arginine and histidine. It is easily digested and in turn often used to treat malnourishment. The consumption of complete proteins is necessary for survival, while it is also effective in curbing hunger and building and maintaining muscle mass.

Essential Fatty Acids
Fat is an essential part of a healthy diet and shelled hemp seeds are a great source of polyunsaturated fat as well as essential fatty acids. There are two fatty acids that your body cannot produce on its own yet are essential to human life. They are Omega 3, or alpha linoleic acid, and Omega 6, or linoleic acid. The composition and balance of fatty acids in hemp seeds have a positive effect on the inflammatory processes and cell membrane activities in the body that are the infrastructure of many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and various cancers.

Soluble and Insoluble Fiber
Hemp seeds are comprised of 27 percent carbohydrates, almost all of which is in the form of soluble and insoluble fiber. The fibers are found in a 4-to-1 ratio, insoluble to soluble, in shelled hemp seeds. Soluble fiber is responsible for slowing glucose absorption, slowing gastric emptying and increasing the excretion of bile acid, which lowers levels of LDL cholesterol in the body. Insoluble fiber is responsible for moving matter through your digestive system and keeping your bowel movements regular. As a part of a daily diet, it is also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Vitamins and Minerals
Hemp seeds contain adequate levels of the vitamins thiamine, B1 and riboflavin B2. They are also a good source of the minerals phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, sodium, manganese, zinc and copper. Another health benefit is the high level of antioxidant tocopherols found in hemp seeds. Many of the minerals found in hemp seeds such as potassium, calcium and iron, are key in a healthy diet and generally minerals that vegetarians are lacking.