Hemp Foods for Plant-Based and Vegan Eating

Cutting back on animal foods often leaves gaps where protein, iron, zinc and omega-3 fats used to sit. This cluster looks at how hemp seeds, hemp beverage and hemp protein powder can help fill them — hemp seed supplies all nine essential amino acids, plus both linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid. You will find guides on swapping hemp into vegan and vegetarian meals, comparing it with soy, pea and nut-based options, and the nutrients hemp does not provide, such as vitamin B12.