How Hemp Hearts Improve Your Health

Discover all the ways hemp hearts make your body healthier.

It’s no secret that hemp hearts are good for you, but not many people realise how much they can benefit your body. There’s a lot of goodness packed inside each hemp seed, on top of the great benefits they’re also delicious. 

Hemp hearts are dehulled hemp seeds and are versatile to cook with. You can eat them raw, roasted, or cooked. Alternatively, you can use them to make dairy replacements like hemp milk and cheese. The nutty-tasting hemp hearts can spice up a wide range of recipes so you can consume them in various formats.

In this article, you’ll learn about how hemp hearts are healthy for your body and how they can improve possible health issues. 

Power of plant-based protein

Hemp hearts are a great source of plant-based protein!

Hemp seeds and hearts contain all 20 amino acids that your body needs. Our bodies can’t produce amino acids on their own, one of the reasons hemp hearts are so great is that they pack all the essential amino acids, nine essential and two semi-essential amino acids. 

Hemp hearts contain a high amount of Edestin protein. What does this mean? Edestin is a type of active protein that’s highly digestible and aids in the absorption of nutrients. It allows your body to really soak up all the goodness that hemp provides you. 

Looking for a plant-based option for getting all the protein you need in your diet? One serving has 10g of protein!

Hemp hearts = healthy heart

Hemp hearts are great for your heart as they’re rich in healthy fats like omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These are known for reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.(1)

As hemp seeds are a great source of magnesium, hemp hearts help regulate your heartbeat and are a great way to help prevent coronary heart disease.(2)

Vitamins galore

Our bodies need vitamins, and hemp hearts contain a whole bunch that will help you maintain healthy skin and strengthen your immune system.(3)

Hemp seeds are packed with vitamins such as:

• B-vitamins and Vitamin E
• Iron and Zinc 
• Calcium and many more!

Whichever way you choose to add hemp to your diet you’ll be giving your body a lot of nutty goodness. 

Fun fact: hemp seed oil can aid in helping skin conditions like eczema by relieving symptoms and improving dry or itching skin.(4) 

Reduce inflammation and help indigestion

Hemp has anti-inflammatory properties due to its ideal ratio of omega 6 & 3 in a 3:1 ratio. Hemp hearts are rich in Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) and with the combination of omega 3, work together in the body as an anti-inflammatory messenger that helps relieve muscle pain.(5)

On top of reducing inflammation, hemp hearts are great for aiding digestion. They’re ideal for your body to absorb and keep your stomach acids in order.  Hemp seeds are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibres. Both of these fibres are valuable sources of nutrients for beneficial digestive bacteria and aids food and waste passing through your gut removing toxins. 

Superfoods and brain food

Did you know that hemp hearts are a superfood as well as brain food? Yes, you read that right. Hemp is just as good for your brain as they are for your body.(6)

Hemp hearts contain high levels of amino acids, B vitamins and magnesium and act as a natural solution to help reduce stress. It’s no secret a balanced diet lightens your mood but hemp can do just a little bit extra for your mental health. Magnesium works the neurotransmitter functions in our bodies and this reduces stress levels and anxiety. The omega content helps combat stress.

Buy hemp hearts from a local hemp farm in the UK 

At the Hemp North website, you can get your hands on our freshly harvested, dried and prepared hemp hearts. 

Since 2021, we’ve taken pride in growing, dehulling and packaging all our own hemp products. We pack our hemp hearts fresh to order and ship out across the UK. Not only do our products help your body but they also help the planet. Our hemp seed packaging is 100% biodegradable and takes up to 10 weeks to compost.

Start improving your health by purchasing hemp hearts and other hemp seeds and UK hemp products via our website.

External articles referenced in this post:

1 The cardiac and haemostatic effects of dietary hempseed

2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: Are There Benefits?

3 HEALTH BENEFITS OF HEMP SEEDS – BOOSTING IMMUNITY

4 Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis

5 Omega-3 Supplementation Lowers Inflammation and Anxiety in Medical Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

6 Why Hemp Seeds Are Considered Brain Food