Hemp seeds - the basis of healthy eating

One of the oldest and naytsenneyshih foods known to man (and now clearly undervalued) is hemp. Nowadays, hemp seeds are widely used in cooking. Their use in the preparation of thousands of dishes from the wafers, and to milk protein powder and ice cream. Continually increasing interest in the miraculous properties of plants and numerous health benefits that it has led to the fact that more and more people want to see cannabis in their daily diet.

Raw hemp seeds are rich in protein, fiber and plant ("healthy") fats. They contain almost perfect proportions fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, which positively affect the health of the heart and brain, as well as the need to maintain optimal hormonal balance in the body.

Nutritionists say that after the introduction of 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds in your daily diet, you will feel much better. Make it easier: you can add seeds to the vegetable or fruit smoothies and yogurt, sprinkle them oatmeal for breakfast, spicing them salads, meat dishes and fish. In addition, hemp seeds have a very pleasant taste as a separate dish, and can be eaten alone (like sunflower seeds).

Rich in vegetable proteins, hemp is one of the few plants able to completely satisfy the needs of the body in proteins. A good source of "building material" for the cells it does what protein found in hemp contains all 9 essential amino acids. In addition, the plant - a great source of sulfur acids methionine and cysteine, which are essential for the production of vital enzymes and cellular detoxification. Everything else, hemp proteins rich in amino acids with a branched molecular structure, which are necessary for the growth and regeneration of muscle tissue.

Almost 60% of the proteins found in the hemp seeds are composed of edestina (source globulin), the remaining 40% - of albumin. Edestina molecular structure similar to that of albumin and proteins of the human body. With this feature, proteins hemp easily penetrate into the circulatory system and assimilated, then playing an important role in the production and recovery of DNA.

The rapid pace of life and eating "on the run", perhaps, can bring certain benefits career. But as for the food, the outlook is not nearly as rosy. Many people can not pick up a food product that can fully satisfy the body's cells, and thus a beneficial effect on health. A huge number of people around the world suffer from the disruption of the normal ratio of fatty acids.

There are two forms of essential fatty acids which the human body must contain a certain proportion: the aforementioned omega-3 and omega-6. In connection with the intensive consumption of refined vegetable oils, meat cattle (grain-fed), poultry and dairy products most people have very high levels of Omega-6.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization determined the optimal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 as a 4: 1. But the diet of modern urban dweller can lead only 20: 1, or even worse (50: 1). Violation ratio of essential fatty acids can cause inflammation, which in turn lead to premature aging of the organism and heavy, dangerous complication of the disease.

Hemp also contains omega-6 and omega-3 in the optimal ratio - 3.75: 1. Obviously, such properties of hemp make it one of the main courses of anti-inflammatory therapeutic diets.

Seeds - this is also a source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Besides him, a considerable amount of GLA contain only a few products: evening primrose oil and borage, black currant seed oil. Because of the limited number of sources, most people are deficient in this essential fatty acids individually. GLA can play a vital role in recovery after inflammatory diseases and is one of the main nutrients that affect the hormonal balance of the body. Not to mention the fact that a sufficient intake of GLA helps to improve the health of skin, hair and nails.

It is also known that GLA produces a remarkable effect by stimulating metabolism. This stored fat ("brown" adipose tissue), which is known to be very difficult to get rid of, and actively splits consumed as an energy source. Moreover, GLA activates metabolic processes, providing key nutrients for cell energy system. If this system works effectively in every cell of the body, it is capable of outputting toxic substances at the cell level. If not - in the cells accumulate toxins, the metabolism slows down.

Among other things, hemp contains:
- Omega-3, Omega-6 in the optimal ratio;
- Gamma-linoleic acid, was crucial to the metabolic processes;
- 9 essential amino acids (complete protein source);
- 21 types of proteins, fully meet the needs of the human body.