Botanicals seed is considered one of the most valuable plant-based proteins according to Hippie bud trimmers Canada.
Let's be clear at the beginning, although they belong to the family of the same species Cannabis Sativa, Industrial hemp and Cannabis are two completely different plants. Unlike its cousin, industrial hemp contains almost no tetrahydrocannabinol for short, THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. This means that you can eat as much as you want, without ever worrying about whether you will be tested for psychoactive substances.
Although certain countries have begun legalizing industrial hemp cultivation in recent years, the hemp seeds you can find in your store or Healthy Food store have probably grown in Canada or China. Here's everything you need to know before you decide to include these little seeds in your diet.
What are hemp seeds?
You’ve probably heard of the omega 3 acids we can get from plants and marine animals. They have a beneficial effect on heart function, muscle activity, memory, reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides, improve vision… On top of the hemp plant, wrapped in a flower, hard brown seeds grow. Inside these hard seeds lies a soft, white or light green grain that is rich in essential amino acids, proteins and omega 3 fatty acids.
You’ve probably heard of the omega 3 acids we can get from plants and marine animals. They have a beneficial effect on heart function, muscle activity, memory, reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides, improve eyesight… A few tablespoons of hemp seeds contain a serious amount of essential nutrients, they are easy to eat and cook, and have a pleasant taste, something like a combination of sunflower seeds and pine nuts. In fact, what we buy in Healthy Food called "hemp seed" is actually the soft inner core of the hemp seed or the heart of the hemp.
Where do we get oil from?
By mechanical squeezing of hemp seeds, we get cold squeezed oil. The oil obtained by squeezing completely retains all the nutrients, primarily essential fatty acids, which the seeds naturally abound in. The oil has a high nutritional value due to the ratio of 3: 1 omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids, which corresponds to the balance required by the human body. It is consumed as a cold salad oil and should not be heated because it loses its nutritional value. Refined hemp oil is clear and colorless, with little flavor but lacks vitamins and antioxidants. Refined hemp oil is primarily used in natural body care products. Industrial oil is used in lubricants, paints, inks, fuel and the plastics industry. Chemical oil has found some use in the production of soaps, shampoos and detergents. Just to remind you, refining means 6 different procedures to which crude oils are subjected (degemination, neutralization, bleaching, winterization and deodorization), i.e., removal of intense flavors, unpleasant odors and color intensity. Obtaining oil at higher temperatures gives a higher amount of oil, but lower quality and is therefore more suitable for industrial use. The oil obtained at lower temperatures gives the oil a higher quality but smaller quantities.
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