Here are six reasons you should consider adding hemp seeds to your diet and how to do it.
And adding them to your meals could amp up their nutritional profile.
Hemp seeds are packed with nutrients such as heart-healthy fats, minerals and fiber.
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Curious how something so small can make such a big impact on your health?
Experts break down the benefits of hemp seeds and show how easy they are to add to your diet.
Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds certainly offer health benefits.
That shouldnt take anything away from these nutritional powerhouses.
Current data suggests that hemp seeds are good for your health.
Heres how:
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May Improve Your Heart Health
Hemp seeds are high in a plant-based compound called phytosterols.
Put those worries to bed.
Hemp seeds cultivated for eating are grown to have negligible levels of THC, Micko says.
Theres minimal risk of getting stoned, she says.
Just remember, though, that hemp seeds are calorically dense,so keep portions in check.
Here are five easy ways.
Consider making thisQuinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix.
As a Granola Ingredient
Stir hemp seeds into homemade granola.
They also make a great addition to granola-like snack bars, like in theseSuper-Seed Snack Bars.
Or just roll your peanut-butter covered banana in hemp seeds, as in thisPeanut Butter & Hemp Bananarecipe.
They can also serve as a thickening agent without altering the flavor profile, Andrews says.
Although its rare, some individuals may be allergic to hemp seeds and should avoid them.
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