Hemp seeds, their properties and uses in the kitchen

Modified on: 30/03/2023

Hemp seeds: good for cooking protein desserts, but also for treating various ailments

Hemp seeds are widely used in the diet and more and more people are choosing to include them in their diet.

There are many reasons for this: they have a high protein content, an excellent supply of vitamins and minerals, a correct balance of Omega3 and Omega6… In short, you name it!

In addition, thanks to their versatility in the kitchen, they are easy to use to create tasty recipes without giving up your guilty pleasures. With hemp seeds, it is possible but healthily!

So if you’re looking for new food to include in your diet or if you’ve just heard about hemp seeds and want to know if they are a healthy choice, this is the article for you.

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Why introduce hemp seeds into your diet.

Hemp seeds are a foodstuff of vegetable origin, so their derivatives (oil and flour) are excellent allies for those who want to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.

These seeds bring numerous benefits: firstly, they have a high protein content and contain all eight essential amino acids.

Thanks to the action of protein synthesis, these amino acids aid cell renewal and can only be taken with particular foods: specifically, hemp seeds are defined as complete protein foods precisely because they include all the essential amino acids.

It is also surprisingly rich in vitamins and minerals, which makes the nutritional value of hemp seeds one of the most complete when compared to other plant-based foods.

Another factor in their favour is the presence of Omega3 and Omega6, which are essential for regulating cholesterol and triglyceride levels. For the metabolism to function correctly, these polyunsaturated fatty acids should be balanced with each other (a ratio where ω-3:ω-6 = 5:1 is recommended), and hemp seeds fully respect this balance.

What are hemp seeds good for?

Some research has tried to demonstrate the benefits of hemp seeds and their positive effects on human health.

1. Anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects: a 2018 study found the beneficial results of CBD present in cannabis Sativa seeds and sprouts even for patients suffering from serious diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
2. Reduction of tachycardia, cardiovascular diseases and inflammation due to the high concentration of Omega 3. In addition, the seeds contain an amino acid, arginine, which is said to stimulate the dilation of veins and arteries. In addition, the proper ratio of Omega3 to Omega6 has an anti-inflammatory effect (according to animal studies).
3. Reduction of acne and dermatitis problems: Although further research is needed, it seems that Omega 3 helps to considerably reduce the appearance of acne on the skin, the causes of which may be due to a possible deficiency of this fatty acid.

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Hemp seeds in cooking: uses for the healthiest and tastiest recipes

Hemp seeds are particularly versatile in the kitchen: they can be used in many recipes and eaten in the most curious ways. They can be used in a wide variety of recipes and eaten in the most curious ways. Let’s say right away that they can be eaten in their original form (without being transformed into other ingredients) to enrich and balance our meals.

Hemp oil and hemp flour can be obtained by pressing the hemp seeds, which is obtained by grinding the solid residue of the seeds.

Hemp oil can be used as a salad dressing, while hemp flour (rich in nutrients) can make cakes, pastries, bread and pasta.

For consumers of 100% plant-based foods, there is a traditional recipe in which hemp milk curdles into a cheese similar to tofu: we are talking about Hemp-Fu or hemp tofu.

Moving on to Japan, there is a food called Shichimi, made from hemp, poppy and sesame seeds, nori seaweed, chilli, black pepper and tangerine peel. It is orange, has a flavour reminiscent of spicy chilli and is usually used in soups and rice dishes.

Finally, you can cook hemp pesto. All it takes is a few ingredients: our seeds, a little garlic, oil, basil, salt, and you’re ready to go! There are several variations: some recipes even use orange!

Conclusions

In this article, we have seen the nutritional properties of hemp seeds, their benefits and finally, some tasty ways to introduce them into your diet.

Being an exceptionally versatile food, it is easy to create good sweet and savoury recipes without regretting overdoing them. This is because it has excellent nutritional values: it is rich in vitamins and minerals, it has all the essential amino acids and high protein content, it is perfect for lovers of sport, and it has a healthy, 100% plant-based lifestyle.

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