For people who prefer a vegetarian diet, hemp seeds offer high amounts of plant-based protein. Approximately 25 percent of the calories in these seeds come from protein. Hemp provides essential amino acids, which many plant-based protein sources lack. Hemp protein powder is another popular and complete protein source.

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