There are many foods that the general public will know as superfoods. The origin of the term comes from the presence of alpha-linolenic acid. Hemp seeds are an often little-thought of superfood. Inflammation can come in many forms and a variety of sources like injury, infection, or chronic causes. A common source of chronic cellular inflammation are low levels of a certain kind of fatty acid. Hemp seeds are a natural way to combat this persistent inflammation. Hemp seeds are easily added to most diets as a topping on foods. They are very nutritious and high in protein.
Key Takeaways:
- With chronic inflammation, the body’s immune system wrongly attacks healthy tissue.
- Hemp seeds contain the omega-6 fatty acid GLA which metabolizes into beneficial DGLA.
- Hemp seeds can be added to yogurt, hot cereal, salads, smoothies and baked goods.
“Their reputation as a superfood comes primarily from the significant amounts of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) they contain. These hemp seed benefits help to make hemp seeds a natural combatant for chronic inflammation, marking them as an important defense mechanism against chronic disease and the effects of premature aging.”
Read more: https://www.naturalhealth365.com/hemp-seeds-anti-inflammatory-3441.html
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