Using Hemp Seeds in Pregnancy

Due to legal and ethical restrictions, the effects of cannabis on pregnancy cannot be fully studied. However, in most modern societies, smoking marijuana while expecting a baby and breastfeeding is not even discussed, and such a fact is equated to the use of alcohol, tobacco or hard drugs. Because of this attitude, pregnant women are wary of using hemp oil, although it does not have any psychoactive effects. Coffeeshop® offers to explore whether it is possible to include hemp seeds in the diet of expectant mothers, and how the use of cannabis oil affects a woman and a child.

Benefits of hemp seeds for pregnant women

While waiting for the baby, the need of the female body for vitamins, minerals, and nutrients increases. If a pregnant woman does not receive the substances necessary for her and the child, this influences the general well-being, as well as the health of both the expectant mother and the baby.

Pregnant women are additionally prescribed multivitamins and complexes containing Omega-3 and 6. They buy additional iodine preparations, vitamin D, etc. However, there is an easier and more natural way to get the necessary substances in a proportion that is almost harmonious for the human body - use cannabis seeds or oil during pregnancy.

It contains:

• Up to 32 g of proteins per 100 g of seeds, which corresponds to the content of this element in good meat or fish.
• Omega-3,6 and 9 in proportions suitable for a pregnant woman.
• Vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, C, D, E.
• Fiber, iron, magnesium, sodium, manganese, calcium, etc.

Hemp seeds contain no more than 0.4% CBD and virtually no THC, so they are safe, legal, and freely available as a superfood in much health food stores and pharmacies.

How to use hemp seeds during pregnancy

With regular use, the seeds of this plant can replace a complete vitamin complex. They are used not only by expectant mothers, but also by athletes, as well as vegans and vegetarians. When giving up meat, fish and dairy products, it is enough to include hemp oil or seeds in your daily diet to make up for all the missing substances.

During pregnancy, it is enough to eat up to two tablespoons of hemp seeds per day. They can be used:

• On an empty stomach. After waking up, before breakfast, eat 1-2 tablespoons of seeds and drink a glass of warm water.
• In cereals and pastries. You can also prepare milk from them, and then give it to children and the elderly. It normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract, pressure and saturates well.
• Extract hemp oil. To do this, you can buy autoflowering cannabis seeds or buy ready-made oil. It is advisable to purchase those products that indicate “cold pressed”. Hemp oil is not baked or fried, it is suitable only as a salad dressing or consumed in its pure form on an empty stomach.

Can you smoke marijuana during pregnancy

No. Recreational use of cannabis by pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under the age of majority is prohibited even in Canada and other countries where marijuana is legal along with alcohol and cigarettes. However, smoking should not be confused with the use of hemp oil.

How it works. For example, potato flowers are poisonous. They cannot be used for food, while root crops form the basis of the diet of most Ukrainians. The fact that the flowers cannot be eaten does not negate the fact that the potato itself is edible. That is why no one forbids potatoes, just do not eat those parts of it that are unhealthy. This analogy should help to understand that it is reckless to be afraid of cannabis in any form. There are ways to use the potential of a plant for the benefit of a person: use hemp oil in cooking and cosmetology, include hemp seeds in the diet, including for expectant mothers.

In 2020, the UN revised attitude towards marijuana and excluded it from the list of dangerous drugs. The decision was made on the basis of WHO recommendations adopted in 2019. In fairness, it should be clarified that we are not talking about recreational, but medical use of cannabis. During the voting, Ukraine was the only country that abstained from expressing a position on this issue.