High In Protein & Omegas, Versatile & Delicious! A Superfood For Any Plant-Based Diet or any Diet for that matter…
Cocavo’s Hemp Hearts are 100% New Zealand grown hemp seeds, harvested and deshelled, fresh from farm to table. Hemp seeds are high in protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, and have a wide range of benefits. Its versatility means it can be added to a wide variety of recipes.
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Hemp is one of the most nutritious superfoods in the world. It boasts the highest known levels of edestin, (a highly digestible protein), among plants, making it a superior source of plant protein. Hemp seed has double the amount of protein found in chia seeds and 50% more than in almonds. Even more importantly, it contains all the essential amino acids our bodies need to promote healthy living!
Dehulled hemp seeds, or hemp hearts, are a great source of omega fatty acids with a ratio of 1:3 omega 3 to omega 6. They also contain fibre and minerals including iron, magnesium, copper, and zinc. They are; vegan, paleo, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergen-free.
Hemp hearts have a nutty flavour profile very similar to a pine nut, and can be:
- eaten by themselves as a snack
- added to smoothies
- sprinkled onto salads, desserts, yoghurt, avocados, peanut butter, or eggs
- toasted for extra nuttiness
- baked into muffins, slices, breads, cakes,
- made into raw treats with other nuts and fruit
- ground into flour
- processed into butter
- added to granola, muesli or porridge
A single 30gm serving, (around 3 tablespoons), will provide you with 10 grams of protein! Our hemp seed is all spray-free, New Zealand-grown, and is all pressed, milled, and deshelled in a MPI Approved Food Processing Facility in the Bay of Plenty.
Hemp Hearts Nutritional Breakdown:
Extremely nutritious and should be incorporated into your daily diet!
| Per Serving 30g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 744 kJ |
| 186 Cal | |
| Protein | 10g |
| Fat, Total | 13g |
| – Saturated | 1.4g |
| – Trans | <0.02g |
| – Polyunsaturated | 11.2g |
| – Monounsaturated | 1.6g |
| Carbohydrate | <1g |
| – Sugars | <1g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.4g |
| Calcium | 18mg |
| Iron | 3.6mg |
| Potassium | 333mg |
| Magnesium | 195mg |
| Sodium | <1.5mg |
