Losing Weight through Hemp Seeds & Other Benefits

Organic Hulled Hemp Seeds

According to history that has been unearthed till date, evidence for application of hemp dates back to 8,000 BC. thus, it is one of the oldest crops that early man learnt to sow, grow, and harvest. It has a widespread industrial application ranging from paper, food and beverage, plastic, petroleum  to textile industry and others. Even in the recent times, the craze for hemp seeds for weight loss is attaining increasing popularity everyday. But, as such, what actually is it?

An introduction

Cannabis plant is available in innumerable different varieties. Hemp, also referred to as industrial hemp, is one such category. Interestingly both this variety and marijuana come from the same species of cannabis. Although, they vary in use, chemical composition, and cultivation methods.

Limitations

Hemp can do a lot of things but unlike cannabis it cannot make one feel ‘high’. This is because, it is non-psychoactive as it contains less than 1% THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. Thus, unlike cannabis, no one has been able to get on cloud number nine by smoking this herbal product.  

Application

Hemp is cultivated as a renewable source for raw materials, which can be fused into thousands of different products. The flowers and seeds of the plant are used in health foods and manufacturing organic body care items. On a Contrary note, the fiber and the stalk are used in textile, construction, paper, bio fuel, plastic and other industrial domains.

Cultivation and alternate use

Cultivating hemp is easier, as it requires lesser volume of water and practically, no pesticides. It is more environment-friendly than most of the major food crops. It is a lucrative rotation crop for the farming community. As the plant grows, it adds the necessary Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to the soil, making it more fertile and suitable for future cultivation. The plant is also helpful in checking soil erosion.

Apart from the benefits mentioned here, seeds of the plant are effective to fight obesity. The seeds contain something that pumps up metabolism of the body. Hemp seeds for weight loss is a significant factor for impressive popularity of the plant across the consumer society in the present days.

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