Meet The First Hemp Brand To Be Featured On Shark Tank India: India Hemp & Co

Hemp has been part of India’s culinary heritage for thousands of years, in fact, it even finds a mention in the Vedas. This multi-faceted plant has been used for its healing and curative properties as well as a source of nutrition in foods. More recently, hemp has also gained popularity for its use in textiles.

India Hemp & Co has harnessed these ancient wisdoms and along with modern research, they have brought out the best way we can all include hemp in our everyday lives.

STARTING DURING A PANDEMIC TO PRESENTING ON SHARK TANK INDIA

India Hemp & Co was started by two sisters, Shalini and Jayanti Bhattacharya after personally experiencing the curative powers of hemp over chronic pain in 2020. They wanted to showcase how simple it is to amplify daily nutrition with a natural and sustainable plant like hemp.

Sisters Jayanti and Shalini Bhattacharya

They grew from strength to strength adding over 5 products to their line up including a separate range for pets. Along the way, they have been able to educate people about the advantages of hemp while building a responsible, sustainable brand. They also got the chance to present their brand on a national stage at Shark Tank India recently.

Co-founder Jayanti Introducing India Hemp & Co. To Shark Tank
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Presenting India Hemp & Co on Shark Tank
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They were one among the 198 brands selected from a pool of more than 65000 entries!

HEMP IS FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING YOUR COMPANION ANIMALS

India Hemp & Co has been able to put together an assortment of ways this superfood can be included daily for the entire family. Hemp is safe for people of all ages, even babies. Hemp can be included as part of the family meals as it is a great plant-based source of protein, fiber, vitamins A and B6. Hemp is also high in omega 3 and healthy fats making it a great addition for cardiovascular health and its anti-inflammatory properties. Hemp also boosts joint and brain health.

Keeping all of this in mind, India Hemp & Co’s Hemp Hearts, Hemp Protein Powder and Hemp Seed Oil are wonderful ways to rein in the benefits of hemp for all.

The Hemp Hearts contain all 20 essential amino acids and are packed with fiber vitamin E and minerals. It can be used in salads and smoothie bowls as well as in cookies, vegetable dishes and bread.

The Hemp Protein Powder is a 100% natural plant-based source of high-quality, natural protein. Hempseed also has high levels of the essential amino acid arginine which has a multitude of benefits within the body including aiding cardiovascular function and blood circulation.

The Hemp Seed Oil is one of those multi-use products that are great to have handy for all the benefits that it offers. The oil is rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants along with essential fatty acids. It can be used in foods and also can be used topically as a skin and hair elixir.

The Hemp Seed Trail Mix brings in hemp along with other nutrient-dense super seeds. Packed with lots of omega 3 and 6, along with fiber and magnesium, this trail mix makes a healthy snack as is or can be added to almost any other foods.

India Hemp & Co also has a separate line of products for our furry friends which includes Hemp seed oil and hemp treats for dogs, Hemp seed oil for cats. The oils work towards reducing anxiety, calming digestive and skin disorders, and improving gut health for the animals. The high-protein hemp treats have been created to support bone, joint, and heart health for the animals.

A PLANET-FRIENDLY PLANT PROTEIN

Apart from all the nutritive and restorative goodness that hemp has to offer, there’s another great advantage of using hemp-based products. The hemp plant itself is a highly sustainable crop that grows well without the use of pesticides and herbicides. This ensures that there is no collateral damage to the planet being caused as is with most other forms of cultivation where pesticide run-offs are polluting our water bodies. Hemp is grown extensively in the world and also in India right at the foothills of the Himalayas.

Hemp is also a very versatile plant, which means that every part of the plant can be used to make natural and sustainable products. Right from its uses in food and beauty products as hemp hearts, protein powders and hemp seed oil, hemp is also strong enough to be used to make textiles and is used in construction as well as in the automotive industry.

India Hemp & Co has been very mindful of the way they are growing a business by using a completely biodegradable and environment-friendly Indian superfood. The packaging used for their products is also sustainable and recyclable.

IT’S TIME TO HARNESS THE POTENTIAL OF HEMP

Often confused with the marijuana plant, the hemp plant is actually a cousin and is legally grown all over the world. Hemp contains little (less than 0.3%) to no THC which is what differentiates it from its psychotropic cousin, and it only works as a nutritional enhancement.

The nutritional benefits notwithstanding, the greatness of hemp also lies in its power to be an all-natural restorative panacea for a variety of health concerns. There is no doubt that as a plant, hemp is one of the most sustainable options available for its various uses.

When people are working on ways to adopt preventive lifestyles to keep their bodies healthy, hemp works in many ways without having to undergo too much processing as we see with other forms of concentrated plant proteins.

With so many advantages working in its favour, the time is right to switch over to adding plants like hemp into our diets and lifestyles. It is truly remarkable in many ways.

You can find India Hemp & Co’s entire range here.

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