Hemp Seed?

How do hemp seeds rate for healthy fat? The folks selling it of course say it's great!

I enjoy it in my breakfast smoothie, but don't know how well it performs in this program. A blog I found in a short search mentioned they do not have the anti-nutrients typically found in nuts (phytic acid). Anti-nutrients were listed as a reason to avoid nuts as a diet staple.

https://www.marksdailyapple.com/hempseed-too-much-omega-3-and-vitamin-ds-halflife/

A serving of Nutiva brand lists the macros as:

3 Tbsp serving (30g)

cal 170

Fat 14g (11g Poly, 2 Mono, 1 Sat)

Carb 2g (1 Fiber, 1 Sugar)

Protein 10g

Thanks!

Hey James,

I don't suggest relying on hemp seeds as a breakfast fat too often. You don't want them to become a staple but, if you like them, then go ahead and throw them in ever once in a while. 

Thanks! I'll make it part of a rotation then. Can you help me better understand why?

I suggested that mainly because there are more nutritious nuts and seeds like macadamia nuts. From the Fats 101 section:

"Macadamia nuts are low in phytic acid and one of the most nutritious nuts with a decent amount of omega-3 fatty acids. They are a good source of fiber, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, manganese, and antioxidant minerals.

Other acceptable nuts include pistachios, cashews, pecans, walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and flax seeds (but the moderate nutritional profile may not be worth suffering the poor flavor of flax seeds!)."

If possible, stick to Jeff's acceptable nuts list. 

James, its not that they are bad its a matter of what value do they bring? The O3 content comes from ALA which is worthless by comparison to the fats Everett mentions.

Continue using hemp. Its not something that should be avoided but it is mainly hype.