Hemp Foods: A replacement for common food allergens?

This article by Kim Hopkins on Examiner.com notes that hemp foods in their pure state (such as in Nutiva hemp products) do NOT contain the most common food allergens such as peanuts, milk, wheat, soy, and seafood, but do deliver a powerhouse of nutritional value.

Hemp is an easily digestible, gluten-free protein. It has an overall protein content of 34.6 g/100 g, with a low carbohydrate content. Of the shelled hemp seed carbohydrate, 6% is in the form of fiber. The fiber content of hemp seed flour is 40%, which is the highest of all commercial flour grains.

In addition to containing the basic human nutrient groups, hemp foods have a high content of antioxidants (92.1 mg/100g). The high content of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids make hemp foods beneficial to cardiovascular health (the chart compares hemp milk to soy, rice, and almond alternatives – click on it to see a clearer image). Additionally, hemp seed contains a wide variety of other vitamins and minerals.

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  • SHERYL

    Really very good to know more about hemp and it’s healthy benefits. Not a lot know about this and even some countries do not allow hemp farming. This would surely clear cut off some issues about hemp. I will definitely share this article with my friends.

  • Martin

    I enjoyed reading this article. I’m researching about hemp because I want to use it. Now I understand that it’s never like marijuana. It’s really good to know about its health benefits. Thanks for this wonderful article!

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