What is hemp seed oil?
Hemp Seed Oil is considered as the ‘Green Gold Mine’ of Essential Fatty Acids. The Cannabis plant was renowned for its culinary as well as medicinal properties all over the world. Hemp had been used by the Chinese during 4,000 BC. Apart from the other usages of hemp, like making of rope, twine, cloth, paper, food, medicine etc, hemp is also used for making oil. When the hemp seed is cold pressed, oil is extracted from it. This oil has a sweet taste and it resembles the ground nut oil. Hemp seed oil is appreciated by all alike due to its taste and nutritional value. .
Hemp seed oil contains the essential fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids (LA, LNA) and GLA. Since hemp has all the essential fatty acids, the danger of acquiring cholesterol is less in this case. Unlike the other flaxseed oil, hemp does not become sour very easily. The nutritional value of this hemp oil makes it a favorite choice among health conscious people. Hemp seed oil has a total of 75-80% total EFA’s.
Hemp seed oil is used in making salads and in preparing foods. It can also be taken raw.
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