Good for you. Good for the planet.
In celebration of Non-GMO Month, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about the star ingredient in our new dairy-free yogurt – Non-GMO Hemp Hearts.
Why hemp hearts?
Because ingredients matter and we choose what goes into Tree Island grass-fed dairy and dairy-free yogurt recipes very carefully. We love that hemp is not only good for you but is also good for the planet.
Hemp hearts are a plant powerhouse as they are nutrient-dense and an environmentally friendly crop that can improve soil heath and sequester carbon.
Health Benefits:
- Nutrient-dense, complete protein
- Contains more than 20 varieties of vitamins and minerals
- Rich in healthy fats
- Easy to digest
Environmental Benefits:
- Deep roots increase soil’s water-holding capacity and farmers’ ability to withstand drought
- Hemp sequesters up to 1.63 tons of C02 for every ton of hemp grown!
- Great cover crop: Enhances soil by shading out weeds
- Soil Health: under minimal till management, hemp roots provide underground biomass to increase soil organic matter
