Calories

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Calories are the conventional name of the unit expressing the energy value of food, the demand and energy expenditure in human body, which in fact is 1 kilocalorie (1 kcal). 1 kilocalorie is the amount of thermal energy required to heat 1 g of water and 1 degree Celsius. The SI unit of thermal energy is 1 joule (1J), equal to approximately 4,185 kcal.
The energy value is determined by the chemical composition of the food product, by means of the so-called. physiological equivalents. Most often Atwater equivalent is used: ratio for protein 4 kcal / g, for carbohydrates 4kcal / g, and for fat - 9kcal / g.
The energy value carried out with the so-called. "Caloric bomb" is equivalent to the physical energy, amounting to 4.1 kcal per 1 g carbohydrate to 5.65 kcal per 1 g protein, 9.45 kcal per 1 g of fat.
Nutritional value, determines the suitability of a food product for realizing life functions of human, the higher it is - the higher bioavailability and lower quantity for consumption for obtaining the effects.

Total fat content

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Total fats - total fat introduced into the body in food and dietary supplements containing both saturated fatty acids and unsaturated, including the essential fatty acids. Generally fats, thanks to energy production, allows for greater energy expenditure during exercise, causing post-workout regeneration. It is partially stored in the body. It is assumed that the energy of fat is 9 kcal per 1g. In addition to the production of fatty acids, they are the building blocks of cell membranes and the white matter of the brain. EFAs are precursors of tissue hormones and biologically active compounds. It is especially important to maintain a proper balance between acids of Omega 3 and Omega 6.

Hempseed oil

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Hempseed oil is an oil pressed from Cannabis sativa, free of psychoactive substances.

Hempseed oil provides 75-80% of essential unsaturated fatty acids (EFAs) – omega-6 (α- and β-linoleic acid) and omega-3 (oleic, palmitic and stearic acid). More importantly, the ratio of ω-6 to ω-3 is 3:1, which is actually optimum. EFAs are not synthesised by the body and that is why they must be provided exogenously. Owing to a high EFA content, hemp oil, among others, reduces inflammation, optimises blood pressure, regulates lipid balance and influences positively skin quality.

Apart from EFAs, hemp oil contains also other substances that are beneficial to health:sitosterols, carotenoids, phospholipids, terpenes and also mix of α-, β-, γ- and  δ-tocopherols and γ-tocotrienol derivatives with high antioxidant potential.

It can be used directly, both topically to improve skin quality and orally. It is available in the form of capsules which help enrich a diet with essential unsaturated fatty acids.