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Hemp seeds are are very nutritious and provide numerous health and wellness benefits. Below, I’ve listed the top five reasons to add hemp seeds to your diet.  Hemp Seed Health Benefits 1. Great source of plant protein and healthy fats2. Good for digestion3. Improves skin health4. Good for heart health5. Can improve PMS and menopause symptomsJust one ounce of hemp seeds contains 10.3 grams of protein, which is 21% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA). “Hemp can be considered a superior protein source due to its above-average digestibility, which also makes it ideal for athletes. … The better a protein...

I've always loved flaxseeds for their delicious flavor and texture, but their many nutrients and health benefits are even more impressive. Below, I've listed flaxseeds most important nutrients and explain the health benefits of each.   Flaxseed Nutrients (Measurements are per 1 ounce / 28 grams, serving) Calories – 150 Protein – 5.1 grams – 10% RDA Fat – 11.8 grams – 18% RDA       Saturated fat – 1.0 gram       Monounsaturated fat – 2.1 grams       Polyunsaturated fat – 8.0 grams Fiber – 7.6 grams – 31% RDA Omega-3 (ALA) – 6,338 mg...

Serves one or twoThe colour of this is thanks to a few simple ingredients: pineapple, banana, yellow bell pepper and a bit of baobab powder. It's sweet, light and delicious. Oh and this smoothie has over 500% of your RDI for vitamin C. Bam. 2 medium bananas1 medium yellow bell pepper1 cup frozen pineapple2 teaspoons baobab powder (optional) 1-2 cups water or coconut waterBlend it all up! Drink! A blog post by Emily von Euw.  

Blog post by holistic writer Andrea LewisSunflower seeds are one of my all-time favorite edible seed. Mostly because they taste great, but also because they are very nutritious. The nutrients in sunflower seeds, like all foods, are what make it beneficial for good health. And even a very small amount, one ounce for example, is enough to get you a quarter of the way towards your recommended daily allowance of many key nutrients. Below, I've listed some of sunflower seeds most prominent nutrients and their recommended daily allowance (RDA).   Sunflower Seeds Nutrients (Measurements are per 1 ounce/ 28 grams,...

The older we get the greater our chances of going blind. The most prevalent threat to our vision is macular degeneration, a disease that causes the macula (which allows for visual acuity) to breakdown. Fortunately, research has proven that diet and nutrition can greatly affect vision health. Research has also shown that leafy green vegetables, particularly Kale, contain more of the nutrients that protect eyesight than even carrots, which were once considered the gold-standard of vision vegetables. To understand what makes kale so useful for eye health, we'll take a look at some of kale's most prominent vitamins and minerals....