Hemp oil - its qualities and everyday use. Spring has arrived and many of you have welcomed more vegetables into your menu in the form of salads, whether for health, for a lighter figure or simply for variety. Are you the kind of person who stays with tried and tested classics, or do you enjoy trying new and interesting recipes?
Hemp oil and its place in the kitchen
Salads can be prepared in wonderfully varied ways, a delight for the eye as well as the palate. And truly any vegetable will do. Have you ever wondered how to season a salad so that it is both tasty and full of vitamins? One lovely choice for salad dressings is hemp oil. This oil, made by pressing the seeds of plants from the hemp family, holds several benefits within it. Do not worry, hemp oil has no psychotropic effects and eating it will not affect your mind. But it is quite possible that your body will feel content after a generous helping of essential acids, vitamins and minerals. Natural, cold-pressed oil is dark to light green. It has a lovely nutty taste and is easy to digest.
The nutritional value of hemp oil
It contains no allergens. The advantages of hemp oil are its taste and the beautiful balance of its fatty acids. It is also kind to the planet, because hemp is one of the most ecologically grown plants of all. Hemp oil is rich in vitamins too - you will find mainly vitamins A, D and E in it. It also contains a substance called cannabidiol, which is traditionally described as antiseptic and calming. Among the minerals, hemp seed oil offers mainly calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium and iron. A lack of these in our body is associated with various modern-day complaints, such as digestive troubles, heart and circulation problems, lowered immunity, allergies or eczema. The oil also holds a protein called edestin globulin. It is very rare and resembles the globulin found in human plasma. This is one of the reasons why hemp oil has been held in such high regard for generations. Thanks to this protein it has traditionally been spoken of as a support for the body's overall balance. You will also find chlorophylls and phytosterols in it. It contains proteins, fat, carbohydrates and fibre as well.
Recipes with hemp oil
Thanks to its delicate scent and nutty taste, hemp oil can be used in spreads, dressings, on garlic toast, to season porridge instead of butter, and with pasta or soups. Recipe for a yoghurt dressing with hemp oil:
- 1 tablespoon of hemp oil,
- 80 g of plain organic cow's yoghurt or soy yoghurt,
- 3 teaspoons of spelt syrup,
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice,
- a pinch of salt.
For a spicier taste, add a crushed clove of garlic. The dressing is lovely on salad, with grilled vegetables or with baked potatoes
Hemp oil is used in baking too
You can add hemp oil to dough - it lends its nutty taste to it. But take care, it should not be heated above 180 °C, because it then loses all its beneficial substances. You can also take the oil as a food supplement - 1 to 2 tablespoons a day are recommended. Taken internally it is traditionally described as antibacterial and restoring, and as a gentle companion in slowing the passing of the years.
Hemp oil as a companion on the way to a lighter figure
Hemp seed oil can also be a gentle helper when you wish to feel lighter. The oil is traditionally said to support digestive processes and regular emptying, and to have a kind influence on our metabolism overall. Another of its qualities is that it is said to help keep fat from settling around the inner organs. Combined with regular movement and a healthy, balanced diet, hemp oil can support your wellbeing and overall condition.
Hemp oil as a food supplement
Using hemp oil externally. Applied to the skin, hemp oil has many advantages:
- it is traditionally used to soothe, to care for our joints and muscles, and as a support for a normal level of blood sugar and cholesterol, as well as for our natural defences, immunity and resilience (for example in the form of a balm with snake venom and hemp)
- it harmonises the condition of the skin cells,
- it balances the pH of the skin,
- it helps restore the natural protective microfilm and so strengthens the skin's resilience (for example in the form of hemp body butter)
- it is hypoallergenic, so it also suits sensitive and eczema-prone skin or the delicate skin of children,
- it helps slow the ageing processes of the skin, hydrates the complexion, softens it and reduces the appearance of wrinkles
- it gives hair shine and nails strength
It is certainly worth adding such a wonderful oil to your kitchen shelf, because its uses are truly lovely. It is not for nothing that many experts call it "green gold".