We source and stock H**p products including h**p seeds, oils, teas, raw flowers, creams, toiletries, It is now experiencing a huge revival across the world.
H**p is one of the oldest and most sustainable crops to be grown in the world. It is highly nutritious, extremely versatile, and is great for the environment. H**p seed has been used as a nutritious food ingredient since Egyptian times. It was also essential to the UK economy as a source of natural fibre until the industrial revolution and the advent of cheap cotton. Crucial again during both worl
d wars, it fell out of fashion in the UK with the industrialisation of farming after the Second World War. H**p grows in temperate climates, does not need irrigation, has impressive CO2 net benefits and every part of the plant is used. H**p Seed, which is found in the top of the plant, is rich in oil, protein and dietary fibre. H**p is free from allergens, nuts, GMO, lactose, dairy, soya, phytoestrogen and pesticides. Whole h**p seed contains approximately 25% protein, 35% oil, 29% dietary fibre and a mix of minerals, iron and zinc. The oil in h**p seed is naturally rich in Omega 3 and GLA. These are the essential fats that are crucial to brain function, skin health, the immune system and normal growth and function. Compared with other culinary oils, h**p is low in saturated fat and contains the highest amounts of polyunsaturated fats. And, the most interesting fact is that h**p contains the most effective type of Omega 3 of any plant. The fats in h**p seed are good fats. With 40% less saturated fat and 25 times more Omega 3 than olive oil, just one glug (10 ml) of h**p seed oil gives our entire recommended daily intake of Omega 3 (without the toxins and dioxins frequently found in fish oils) as well as the same amount of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) as 6 Evening Primrose Oil capsules. Two glasses of non dairy h**p milk provide the same benefit. Protein in h**p contains all 20 amino acids including all 9 essential amino acids, is easy to digest and does not cause bloating or hormonal imbalance. In fact, protein in h**p is one of the very few plant proteins to contain the same amino acids as milk, meat and eggs. "All h**p ingredients are 100% natural and suitable for vegans and vegetarians." Today, with our much greater understanding of the performance and efficacy of ingredients, h**p has become the gold standard of natural healthy nutrition and is ideal for cooking, for health, for flavour and for everyday use in the kitchen.
