Hemp seeds are on everyone's lips, and not just proverbially - because eating hemp seeds has many benefits! Here are our top 5:
1. hemp seeds contain all essential amino acids
The amino acids that are vital for our body form the basic building blocks of all proteins. These are needed to form tissues such as organs, muscles and skin.
There are 9 of these amino acids that are "essential", i.e. they cannot be produced by the body itself and must be obtained from food. Hemp seeds contain significant amounts of all nine essential amino acids!
2. prevent iron deficiency
Many people, especially vegetarians and vegans, have difficulty meeting their iron requirements. A deficiency of this important mineral can lead to headaches, difficulty concentrating and tiredness during the day.
It is therefore advisable to eat iron-rich foods every day. As foods such as liver and eggs, which have a high iron content, are out of the question for many people, hemp seeds offer a great vegan alternative!
3. hemp seeds contain fatty acids
Hemp seeds naturally contain valuable omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
4. hemp seeds taste good!
Hemp seeds are also really tasty! With their nutty flavor, they are perfect as a topping for bowls and mueslis, as an ingredient in salads or for baking bread. You can find delicious recipes in our recipe blog!
5. do it for the environment
As you have already learned in the previous reasons, hemp seeds are great. But hemp is also a real climate saver! Because hemp seeds can be grown regionally and therefore don't have to be flown halfway around the world (like other "superfoods").
In addition, industrial hemp stores an enormous amount of CO2 - at least twice as much as a comparable area of forest. And as if that wasn't enough, hemp fields also provide a valuable habitat for insects such as bees.
Our mission
We at HANS have made it our mission to show everyone what a great food hemp is! That's why we develop delicious hemp products such as bars, snack balls, protein powder and oils.
We grow the hemp for this in cooperation with organic farmers from the region. This means we can not only guarantee the best possible quality, but also do something good for our environment!
Curious? Then take a look in our store and get your first HANS!