✨ Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z ✨| H is for Hemp Seeds!

H is for Hemp Seeds!

Technically a nut, hemp seeds are very nutritious, shown to help with heart disease, lowering inflammatory markers (like CRP), skin disorders, PMS, and symptoms of menopause.

But why are hemp seeds good for our eyes 👀?
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They are rich in two essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, or omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6). They also contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, omega-6).

Omega 3s are an important component of the structural membranes of our photoreceptors in the retina. They have been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of macular degeneration and dry eye.

Though omega-6s have often gotten a negative reputation as an inflammatory fat, our bodies need omega-6 for energy, brain metabolism, hormone regulation, and skin health.

It is the ratio of omega 6:3 is what is important. The higher the ratio, the more the body is primed for inflammation.😡Most people on a Western diet have high ratios such as 10:1 or even up to 50:1. The ideal ratio is thought to be 4:1.

Hemp seeds are also a great protein source, as more than 25% of their total calories are from high-quality plant protein.

Hemp seeds are also a great source of vitamin E and minerals, such as phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Hemp seeds are also called hemp hearts, and can be consumed raw, cooked or roasted. They are actually classified as nuts and have a mild, nutty flavor and are often referred to as hemp hearts. Hemp seed oil is also very healthy and has been used as a food and medicine in China for at least 3,000 years.

Have you tried hemp seeds? How do you use them?😋

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