Hemp Oil

Hemp oil is ranked among the best known essential oils used. Hemp oil is extracted from the seed of the hemp plant. Cold pressed, unrefined hemp oil is usually light green in color, with a certain nutty, grassy flavor.

Hemp essential oil is widely used in a wide array of body care products, beauty care products, lubricants, and industrial uses. It has certain antimicrobial properties, which make it a useful ingredient for many soaps, shampoos and liquid detergents.

Composition of Hemp Oil:

Hemp oil is extracted from Hemp seeds, which contain 25% high quality protein and 40% fat. Hemp essential oil contains about 57% linoleic (LA) and 19% linolenic (LNA) acids. The oil contains certain essential fatty acids (EFAs), which our body cannot produce and must be procured from external sources.

Hemp Oil for Skin:

This oil is also good for your skin. Regular consumption of the oil ensures a healthy glow to your hair, skin and lips. It also offers protection against a wide range of skin problems like, Eczema, Psoriasis, and cracked skin, scaling or sagging of skin.

Therapeutic Properties of Hemp Oil:

Hemp essential oil has a number of therapeutic properties. Now-a-days, many nutritionists and dieticians advise the use of hemp oil for cooking. Some of the important therapeutic properties include:

• Hemp oil lubricates aching joints and in the process soothes inflammation and swelling of joints caused by arthritis.
• It also increases the amount of healthy fat required for the protection of vital body parts and also cuts down bad fats that often can cause heart disease and high cholesterol.
• Hemp oil which contains a good proportion of essential fatty acids, like omega-3 and omega-6, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke.

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