Embracing Hemp in 2019

[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]2[/dropcap]018 was a doozie, and as we begin 2019, we here at CULTURE are revived and fortified by the recent passing of the newest Farm Bill. The federal legalization of hemp will make it even easier to add the heart-healthy protein option to your diet. Hemp is a heart-healthy addition to any diet, enriching recipes with vitamins, fatty acids, antioxidants and protein. Hemp food products made from the seeds are also a complete protein, including all 20 amino acids used in the body. There are many ways to incorporate hemp through diet and skincare that will leave you feeling radiant, energetic and satisfied.

One of the easiest ways to add hemp to your diet is to eat hemp seeds. Three tablespoons of hemp have about 10 grams of protein. Those three tablespoons also add 20 percent of the day’s iron needs and are also a good source of potassium. Their fiber content is important for helping the body break down the food you eat into energy rather than stored as fat. Hemp seeds are easily used by sprinkling them onto a salad, topping a smoothie or buddha bowl, replacing grains in a dish, or adding them into homemade granola bars.

Hemp seed oil is extracted from hemp seeds, rather than the whole plant as is the case with CBD products.Hemp seeds rich in protein and antioxidants, and it can also be added into your diet through smoothies, recipes as an oil ingredient or part of a dressing. It can also be used in bulletproof coffee recipes.

Hemp seed oil has beauty benefits beyond the glow coming from the inside when eating a healthy diet. Hemp’s vitamin E, antioxidants and hydrating qualities makes it an efficient addition to a skin regime with anti-aging benefits.

Sold along the other plant-based protein powders, hemp protein powder adds a nutritious boost to shakes, smoothies, and can be added to baked goods. Since hemp is a complete protein, it packs a stronger punch than some other plant-based protein options and even enables a plant-based bodybuilding regime.

Gluten-free hemp flour adds a subtle pine-nut flavor but cannot be replaced in even ratios to regular wheat flour. If you aren’t used to baking with gluten-free flours, try out recipes written with hemp flour in mind at first for the best results.