What Hemp Hearts Actually Are
Hemp hearts are simply hulled hemp seeds — the soft inner kernel left once the crunchy outer shell is removed. If you have seen them labelled hemp hearts, shelled hemp seed or hulled hemp seed and wondered whether those are different products, they are not. The articles here cover where the seed comes from, why the hull is taken off, what the mild nutty flavour and soft texture are actually like, and why food hemp is not a source of intoxication.
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Hemp Hearts, Hulled Hemp Seed, Shelled Hemp Seed: Are They the Same Thing?
Four names sit on shelves for what is usually one product. Here is what each term actually describes, which words tell you something about processing, and which are simply marketing that stuck.
Do Hemp Hearts Contain THC? Will They Show on a Drug Test?
Hemp hearts are the shelled inner kernel of the hemp seed and contain only trace THC at most. Here is the real science on why they cannot get you high and whether they could affect a drug test.
Hemp Hearts FAQ: 12 Questions, Plain Answers
Raw vs cooked, daily serving, refrigeration, gluten, THC, keto, kids, expiry, anti-inflammatory claims, weight gain, fish oil substitution. Current evidence-based answers.
What Are Hemp Hearts?
The soft inner kernel of the hemp seed with the shell removed. What they are, the question everyone asks first, what they taste like, and how to start using and storing them.