Special Advantages of Hemp Seed Nutrition

Friday, August 31, 2012
Hemp seed is by far the most unique and powerful of all seeds in the world. In fact, of any food you could possibly think of, nothing else has as much benefit as hemp seed. No other superfood can match up to the seed in terms of its protein, essential fatty acid, fiber, and mineral content. Being aware of these facts makes it easy to find a way to incorporate hemp into your life somehow, as doing so can really make a difference in the way you feel and how richly you experience life.

Before getting on to the advanced benefits, it is important to understand the basics of what makes hemp nutrition so important. It has a 100% complete protein, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, as well as fiber and minerals. This covers the main categories of nutrition that any human requires to live, and you can surive almost by eating hemp seed alone. But that is not what gives hemp seed the extra kick that pushes it to a true superfood.

Hemp seed has Super Omega-3 and Super Omega-6 essential fatty acids, in addition to the regular Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. The scientific names for these are stearidonic acid (SDA Omega-3) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA Omega-6). As the name suggests, these forms of Omega fatty acids are more powerful than their traditional counterparts, and give the body more net benefit than the other fatty acids. What I mean by net benefit is that more of the acid's energy is used for functional processes and less is wasted. In fact, that "net benefit" is a huge reason why hemp seed is the most effective food in the world.

I mentioned before that the protein is 100% complete, which means that all the essential amino acids are present in the protein strings. However, many plants and all animal fats have complete protein, so it is not extraordinarly special. What is special is the type of protein in hemp: Globulin edestin and albumin. 65% of the weight is edestin, which is highly bioavailable and digestable. No other source of protein has this much edestin, which is the best protein you can possibly consume. Albumin is pretty good too, and is the same type of protein found in blood plasma.

Effects of Good Nutrition

Thursday, August 30, 2012
The effects of good nutrition on the body are as visible as the effects of bad nutrition on the body. The difference is that bad nutrition can destroy the body, while good nutrition only supports and builds up the body. Hence, the better goal in life is to maintain a lifestyle that promotes good nutrition. This will cause many positive effects, including the following 5 effects of good nutrition.

5 Effects of Good Nutrition:

1. Maintain normal body function

This includes better learning, proper balance and pH in the body tissues, to stabilize and regulate body systems like blood pressure, rebuild tissues, and maintain proper blood sugar levels

2. Maintain healthy weight

This includes proper blood pressures, less likely to allow diseases like Diabetes, heart malfunctions

3. Prevent disease

This includes prevention of cancer, tissue disease, parasitical invasions, bacterial infections

4. Pass along good start to future generations

Healthy babies, immune system, healthy pregnancy

5. Provide stress relief

Reduce side effects of drugs, boost immune system, maintain calm and coping abilities

If you can enjoy these 5 effects of good nutrition, you will be well on your way to a better, healthier body that is able to function properly.

One key to getting good nutrition regularly is to avoid excess. Balance food intake between the major groups, and eat appropriate amounts. You need a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients. A multi vitamin may be helpful if you are not sure about your food intake but it is not a substitute for eating properly. Water is essential to body functioning, moving nutrients into cells, and handling waste disposal.

You can obtain and follow the standard daily food pyramid and recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) put out by the government. It is adjusted according to age because dietary needs change as a person ages.

This pyramid is composed of nutritional groups of: calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and includes lists of antioxidants and herbs that are beneficial to health.

Besides age, the body's nutritional needs change with use of drugs, or disorders and diseases that affect the body's ability to meet those needs, or interfere with absorption or intake of food nutrients.