The medical benefits of hemp hearts are only a recent discovery, and many doctors are simply dumbfounded by them. They're the tiny shelled seeds that come from the hemp plant, but despite their size, they pack a powerful nutritional punch! It's like having all of the vital nutrients your body needs to be at its very best. They really are Nature's own Power Food.
To get the most out of hemp hearts, you'll need to take 3-4 heaping spoonfuls of them each day. That may sound like a lot, but because hemp hearts are odorless and nearly flavorless, you can easily add them to just about any regular food and you'll never know they're there! Pour some into your cereal or oatmeal, add them as a topping to a baked potato, or stir them in with spaghetti you'll forget they're in there!
Eat them alone as a quick snack and enjoy a nutty crunch similar to sesame seeds or sunflower seeds. Yum!
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Hemp hearts can soothe and help relieve ailments when used consistently as part of your diet!
* Arthritis: The proteins and enzymes in hemp hearts help soothe the inflammation and reduce the swelling in many forms of arthritis.Hemp Hearts Shelled Hemp Seed
* Food Cravings and Weight Gain: The best time to get your daily serving of hemp hearts is with your breakfast. That said, your body will then be satisfied and happily working with all the nutrients contained in the seeds, and won't irritate you with hunger pains or cravings for sweet or salty snacks!
* High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol: Left untreated, these serious health risks could lead you to having a stroke or heart attack. When used consecutively for three months, you'll notice a reduction in your cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which decreases your risk of stroke.
* Digestion and Constipation: If you suffer from frequent digestive or intestinal problems, you'll be pleased to know that hemp seeds help regulate the digestive system, and are easy to digest at any age! The coarse fibers and plant sterols
found in hemp hearts may also decrease your risk of colon or prostrate cancer.
* Diabetes, Food Allergies or Intolerances: If you're unable to eat digest gluten (a form of wheat), lactose or other forms of sugars, hemp hearts are a godsend! You can have a nutritionally superior diet to that of your sugar-laden friends, and enjoy a greater feeling of fullness and satisfaction without having to worry about problem foods. Hemp hearts also contain no THC.
* Chronic Fatigue: If you're feeling tired all the time, your diet may be to blame! Hemp hearts are packed with proteins that give your body energy to burn! Bring back that youthful vitality and become more productive!
Hemp Seed Granola
Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25-35 minutes
Ingredients:
1c Manitoba Harvest Shelled Hemp Seeds
1/4c Hemp Seed Oil
4c Organic Oats (the slow cook kind)
1/2c Organic Brown Sugar
1/2c Cinnamon
2/3c Raw Almonds, crushed (feel free to substitute another nut or none at all)
1/2c Organic Honey
1/4c Organic Olive Oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 340F
In a glass bowl, combine:
Oats, hemp seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds & mix well.
In a small saucepan, heat honey and olive oil - be sure not to allow it to boil - just needs to be heated through
Pour honey & olive oil into dry ingredients, and coat well. Spoon granola mixture onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 25-35 minutes. Let the granola cool for about 40 minutes so it begins to harden & get crunchy.
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Store or gift this granola in air tight containers. Dried fruits can be added to this recipe to create more festive flavors.