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Nutrition21 January 2025

What happens to your body if you eat hemp seeds every day

Want to enrich your diet with protein, fiber, and essential fatty acids? Add a couple of spoonfuls of hulled seeds to an ordinary dish and its composition becomes noticeably richer. An important detail: the seeds produce no narcotic effect — they contain no THC, the cannabinoid that causes euphoria.

Hemp hearts in a spoon

What Happens If You Eat Hemp Seeds Every Day

Hemp seeds are a nutritious product with a rich composition. Just look at the nutritional value table and you will understand why they are increasingly being added to the diet.

Chemical composition and nutritional value of 100 grams of hemp seeds
Infographic on the benefits of eating hemp seeds daily

The value of hemp seeds is explained by their composition. A hulled kernel contains, all at once:

  • Complete plant protein with all the essential amino acids
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in a balanced ratio
  • Dietary fiber
  • Magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron
  • Vitamin E and B vitamins

This composition makes the seeds a convenient way to enrich your usual diet — without a sharp change in the flavor of dishes.

If you add a serving of seeds to dishes every day — to a salad, for example — you can noticeably enrich your diet in protein and essential fatty acids.

Why Exactly Two Spoonfuls a Day?

Recommended daily serving of hemp seeds

The optimal serving of hemp seeds is 1-2 tablespoons (about 20 grams) per day. Hemp hearts are nutritious, and the feeling of fullness after eating them lasts for a long time, so they are not needed in large quantities in your diet.

Who Are Hemp Seeds Right For in a Diet

  • Fans of a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition
  • Those following a gluten-free diet
  • Vegetarians and vegans, as a source of plant protein
  • Athletes and physically active people
  • Children over the age of 5 (in the absence of individual intolerance)

How Do You Eat Hemp Seeds?

Ways to add hemp seeds to dishes

Hemp seeds can be eaten on their own or as part of dishes. They are added to salads, porridges, hot dishes, soups and side dishes, smoothies, yogurts, and desserts. There are no limits to their culinary use: the seeds are made into flour, pasta, and a healthy vegetable oil. Hemp flour is used to make baked goods valuable for health; for example, you can find bread containing hemp seeds in stores. And athletes will appreciate protein made from hemp seed hearts.

And How Do You Store Them?

Hemp seeds are sensitive to heat and light. They are best stored in a cool, dry place; they can also be frozen without compromising the product's composition.

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