North Coast Naturals North Coast Naturals - Raw Hemp Seed Hearts, 454 grams

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $17.48 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Clean fuel

Quality protein and greens without the junk.

Easy to mix

Blends smooth into water, milk or a smoothie.

Recovery and everyday nutrition

Supports muscle, energy and filling dietary gaps.

Best suited to: plant eater who runs low on magnesium, wants plant protein without a shaker, dislikes the texture of chia or whole flax.

What the research supports

Three tablespoons of shelled Canadian hemp seed carries 290 mg of magnesium and 10 g of plant protein. The 454 g bag holds about 15 servings.

Magnesium trials use 200 to 400 mg a day.

Muscle cramps (evidence: strong, from human absorption studies, dietary intake studies)

Magnesium lets muscles relax after they contract, and most people fall short of the amount they need. One spoonful supplies close to a full day's worth, absorbed efficiently from whole food.

Muscle recovery (evidence: moderate, from amino acid composition analysis, human digestibility studies)

Hemp seed contains all nine essential amino acids the body cannot make on its own, though it runs lower in lysine than soy or dairy protein.

Heart health (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, human conversion studies)

The body converts only 5 to 8 percent of the plant-based fat here into EPA and under 1 percent into DHA, the forms used by the heart and brain, so this helps only modestly.

Read the literature: Muscle cramps on PubMed, Muscle recovery on PubMed, Heart health on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Plant eater who runs low on magnesium

290 mg per 30 g in food form, with 360 mg of potassium and 3 mg of iron in the same spoonful.

Wants plant protein without a shaker

10 g of protein per 3 tbsp, which is 33 percent protein by weight, sprinkled on food instead of blended into a drink.

Dislikes the texture of chia or whole flax

With the hull removed these are soft and nutty, need no soaking and no grinding, and do not turn a bowl into gel.

Look elsewhere if

Someone buying this for omega-3

For EPA and DHA you need a fish oil or an algal oil. The 2.5 g in here is alpha-linolenic acid and the conversion rate makes it a poor substitute.

Someone eating seeds for regularity

The hull that carries the fibre is exactly what has been removed, leaving 2 g per 30 g. Chia or ground flaxseed give several times that per spoon.

Anyone watching calories closely

170 calories per 3 tbsp is easy to over-pour. Weigh the portion, or use a hemp protein powder if it is the protein you are after rather than the fat.

What to expect

This is a food, so there is nothing to feel. Used daily it moves your magnesium and plant protein intake in a way that shows on a food log, not in how you feel that afternoon. Keep them cold once opened, because 10 g of polyunsaturated fat per serving goes rancid at room temperature and you will taste it when it does.

How it compares

Compared with ground flaxseed

10 g of protein and 290 mg of magnesium per 30 g, ready to eat with no grinder, and a soft nutty taste instead of a bitter one. The tradeoff: Flax carries considerably more alpha-linolenic acid and several times the fibre per spoon, and costs less per kilogram.

Compared with a magnesium capsule

The 290 mg arrives with 10 g of protein, 360 mg of potassium and 3 mg of iron attached, from whole food rather than a mineral salt. The tradeoff: You take on 170 calories and 13 g of fat to get there, where a capsule is two calories and lets you dose exactly.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

:, Canadian

Ingredient form

grams

Country of manufacture

Canada

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

North Coast Naturals

How to take it

Mix one scoop into water, milk or a smoothie once daily.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about North Coast Naturals - Raw Hemp Seed Hearts

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.