Hemp seed oil is one of the most powerful ingredients you can use in your kitchen. Sadly, it is often confused with cannabis oil, which also has numerous health benefits but is under a lot of stigmas.
Hemp seed oil is derived from the hemp plant and does not contain either CBD or THC, which makes it completely legal everywhere around the world. Therefore, hemp seed oil is excluded from the discussion about pros and cons of marijuana. It has no psychoactive effects on the brain, but it has plenty of advantages for the body and mind.
If you’re still not using hemp seed oil for cooking, we hope that you’ll reconsider your decision after reading the rest of this article.
Fights Inflammation
Hemp seed oil is rich in Omega-6 fats, which are very good at fighting inflammation. Moreover, thanks to gamma-linoleic acid (a type of Omega-6 fat), hemp seed oil boosts the immune system and further alleviates inflammatory conditions.
When we use hemp seed oil, the production of prostaglandins is improved. This is a chemical in our body crucial for controlling inflammation. Because of these anti-inflammatory properties, the oil is good for fighting arthritis and other inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia.
Improves Heart Health
People who use hemp seed oil on a daily basis have much lower levels of blood cholesterol on average. That is because this oil contains certain bioactive compounds which help keep our cholesterol in check.
Hemp seed oil has the ideal ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats (3:1), which is incredibly important for the health of the human heart. A lot of people struggle with maintaining this balance because they find it hard to ingest enough omega-3 fats.
Research shows that just 30ml per day when cooking is enough to achieve these benefits for the heart.
Keeps Your Skin Clear and Healthy
There are many interesting uses of hemp seed oil, but skincare is one of the most popular ones. Numerous companies use it in their products because of how effective it is. The most well-researched applications are for acne, eczema, psoriasis, and lichen planus. Thanks to the perfect ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats in the oil, you can bring the balance back to your skin and provide it with the necessary nutrients to remain healthy.
Not only that, but research shows that hemp oil can improve the protective properties of your skin and make it more resistant to fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. If you want to have clear skin without using any potentially harmful chemicals, hemp seed oil is the way to go.
Helps With Diabetes Treatment
One of the reasons why diabetes occurs is because of the disbalance of beneficial fatty acids in the body. The thing that most diabetes II patients have in common is that they eat too much of the saturated fat on a daily basis. Hemp oil can return the homeostasis between saturated and unsaturated fats and keep blood sugar levels in check.
Hence, hemp seed oil is a great supplemental treatment for people suffering from type II diabetes and may help them reduce their doses of medication.
Accelerates Weight Loss
Are you struggling with losing excess weight? Then you’re probably doing something wrong. One of the things that you could probably improve is using more unsaturated fats in your diet than saturated ones.
Instead of using cheap alternatives such as sunflower seed oil in your kitchen, use smaller amounts of hemp seed oil, which is going to help you keep your weight in check.
Research also shows that people who used this oil while losing weight had smaller chances of gaining back the weight they lost after some time.
Improves Cognitive Abilities and Mental Health
As we have mentioned at the beginning of this article, hemp seed oil is good not only for the body but for the mind as well. People who struggle with anxiety (especially social anxiety) and depression might find relief from hemp seed oil, according to science.
The essential fatty acids in this oil also have beneficial effects on cognitive abilities, such as short and long-term memory, focus, cognitive decline, and so on.
To summarize, you’ve got lots of valuable reasons to buy a bottle of hemp seed oil and add it to your salad dressing. Bon appetit!
This article was written by Hristina Nikolovska a health enthusiast and freelance writer.
