Hemp is one of the perfect foods offered by nature,
that can help maintain the health and the well-being. Hemp can offer a wide
range of health benefits, the most important being increasing energy levels,
regulating cholesterol levels, improving circulation, strengthening the immune
and nervous system, rapid recovery of injuries, reducing stress, anxiety, and
depression, reducing nausea and vomiting, combating psychosis, combating
cancer, having antioxidant properties, reducing convulsions intensity, and
reducing inflammation. But regarding the hemp oil what are the benefits?
Hemp Oil: What it is?
Hemp oil is a food that is obtained by cold pressing
the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa.
The history of using hemp oil has its origins in
China, about 3,000 years ago. The seeds were used to combat inflammation of the
skin and were considered as tonic, regenerative, diuretic laxatives and
excellent for the removal of limbs in newborns and animals.
The first therapeutic use of hemp documented in Arabic
literature is found in the 9th centuries, the most common parts of the plant
being the seeds and, to a lesser extent, the leaves.
Hemp oil is particularly rich in essential fatty acids
of the omega family.
Omega 6 and Omega 3, which are vital to our body, are
considered healthy fats but because the human body can't produce them
alone, it has to take them from food.
Most vegetable oils do not contain the optimal ratio
of Omega 6 and Omega 3 and tend to promote the accumulation of intermediate
products that prevent the metabolism of fatty acids.
In hemp oil, the ratio of Omega 6 and Omega 3 is 3 to
1, which is precisely the ratio recommended and confirmed by numerous medical
research.
The hemp oil also has a pleasant smell and taste, like
walnuts, and can be used to condiment salads, pasta, rice, fish, or can be
combined with other traditionally used oils. Another area in which hemp oil has
significant therapeutic effects are skin diseases.
Hemp Oil: What it contains?
The hemp oil contains Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9, and
Vitamin E. It contains 126 Kcal per one teaspoon.
Being extracted from the Cannabis plants' seeds it can
contain CBD and even THC but in very low amounts.
The hemp oil is usually extracted from the seed of the
industrial Cannabis plants, or hemp plants, therefore it will not contain any
THC, being safe and legal for consumption.
Hemp Oil: What are the benefits?
Hemp oil has achieved brilliant results in:
- asthmatic diseases and respiratory diseases, both of the lower and upper airways
- atopic dermatitis and various skin disorders
- gastrointestinal pathologies
- vascular disorders
- female pathologies – ovarian cysts, premenstrual syndrome, menopause
- rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis
- seizures – it reduces their intensity
- speaking disruptions, character disruptions in case of autism in young people
- specific attention disturbance, and the delay in acquiring psychomotor qualities.
With regard to hemp oil, it is important to keep it in
a cool, dark place, to avoid oxidation and irritation.
Hemp oil is recommended for:
Cardiovascular problems – the fact that Omega 3 oils reduce triglycerides and cholesterol levels have been demonstrated by numerous studies. Omega 3 fatty acids are also effective in lowering blood pressure and lowering fibrillogenic levels, a key marker for atherosclerosis.
Skin – hemp oil provides the fatty acids needed to maintain the health and the flexibility of cell membranes, also having antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties.
Hormonal balance – hemp seeds are the only edible seeds that contain beneficial Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), which is used in treating premenstrual symptoms and menopause.
Reducing inflammation – Omega 3 fatty acids help to produce prostaglandin 3 (PG3), which is an anti-inflammatory substance acting like hormones.
The nervous system – essential fatty acids are necessary for a healthy cell membrane structure, especially in the nerve cells, and are vital to the myelin shield, which isolates the nerve cells.
The immune system – it has been found that the essential fatty acids improve the immune system function, help regulate intestinal bacteria, and increase the cellular energy needed to remove the unnecessary materials.
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