Complete protein from hemp hearts

[Payaso]

It is amazing to me what you can get from the mainstream media if you look for it. Today's search provided me with a healthy answer I was looking for, albeit subconsciously.

Protein is essential for many bodily processes, including building and repairing tissue. Complete proteins are essential to those of us who practice resistance (weight) training and are constantly tearing down our muscle tissue.

Protein is made of components called amino acids, 12 of which are manufactured by the human body. Another nine, called essential amino acids, must be obtained from food. A complete or “whole” protein is a protein that contains all of the essential amino acids. I am on a constant vigil to find new sources of protein for myself and my client's dietary needs. Most of us do not consume enough healthy proteins, especially those that are vegetarian.

All animal proteins are complete, including red meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy. Vegetarians will be happy to know that complete proteins can also be obtained through certain plants, such as soy, spirulina, amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) and hemp seed.

It turns out that hemp — which has many uses including fuel, building supplies, textiles for clothing and housewares — is a complete protein in itself. And no, you won't get the giggles or munchies after ingesting the seeds grown for food.

I went to Grass Roots and spoke to the owner Mike about it. He was kind enough to give me a few samples of Hemp hearts —hulled hemp seeds — that I have been putting in my morning smoothies.

Here is what Rocky Mountain Grain Products of Alberta, Canada, has to say about “nature's power food:” “If you eat the contents of this bag (2 ounces) for breakfast with whole fruit or raw vegetables, you can expect abundant energy and no hunger for many hours, sometimes all day. You can save the cost of hemp hearts many times in reduced grocery bills and supplements, more productivity and less health care.”

Sounds good to me.

Two ounces of hemp hearts contains 314 calories, 25.9 grams of fat (87 percent omega, more than fish), no cholesterol, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 20 grams of protein, and 36 percent of your daily need for iron.

You can find hemp oil, butter, milk, oatmeal, granola, protein powder, protein bars, beer, wine, even ice cream.

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[turbolaser4528]

thats awesome, makes vegetarian sound a lot better. I was always concerned with not getting enough protein, and that meat was neccessary, but this is great. thnx

 

[Fat J]

Hemp food is good, but put some THC in mine please ^.^ I want THC infused hemp hearts, to put in my dank cookies.

 

[ChronJohn]

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[turbolaser4528]

I want to see more about hemp used for fuel, with that huge oil spill in the Gulf and all, we should be encouraging our lawmakers to start looking at growing hemp for fuel to replace oil so we can use a highly efficient crop that doesn't interrupt the food supply.

I love hemp foods tho sooo healthy, thanks for the article!

I agree brotha, This oil pollution bullshit has to stop, hopefully we the poeple speak up, i feel r3v0luti0n coming.....hahahah!!!!!!!!

 

[osirica420]

i drink 150grams of seeds daily in a smoothie ...
i feel healthier then ever, been few months now..
dont know what i would do without them now, they seriously have everything you need to live within them especially if you get the whole seed then powderize..

all essential fats, chlorophyll. macro/mirco/trace minerals, carbs and protien .. all are within the hemp seed

 

[festivus]

Great article Payaso! I've been using hemp seed oil to control my bad cholesterol for a couple of years now. If I stop using it for a week, I can feel the difference, including tightness in my chest. I really enjoy hemp milk, it tastes great and comes in chocolate, vanilla or plain. Everyone should try it!!