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What is Hemp?
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Hemp is the name used to refer to low-THC Cannabis sativa. This amazing fiber and seed plant grows in nearly any medium, and can thrive with little or no inputs in regions spanning the globe.
To learn more about Hemp, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp
HEMP SEED:
THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE FOOD SOURCE ON EARTH
By J. Bowman
Anyone who still holds a ‘historical stigma’ against hemp as food, medicine or industry, and argues against its use by man can no longer be taken to be a serious thinker. Rational thought demands the application of logic. Traditional Chinese medicinal claims in respect of the numerous benefits of hemp are undeniable and have not changed much over thousands of years.
The hemp "seed" is actually an achene: a simple dry fruit with a hard
shell—just like sunflower seeds. A vast majority of leading scientific researchers now concur that hemp is one of, (if not) the, most nutritious ‘superfoods’ on the planet.
Food - Hemp seeds can be turned into hemp seed oil, butter, hemp milk
and even flour. The list of food applications is endless. Over the
years, hemp seeds have been part of the food supply in many cultures
around the world. Historically, the most famous hemp seed consumer was Buddha himself, who ate them during his fast of enlightenment.
Fiber - Hemp is used to make a variety of natural materials including
hemp fabric, rope, paper, fiberboard, and building materials. Levis, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein each are said to have used hemp fabric.
Fuel - Hemp is considered one of the most efficient plants for biofuel
as an alternative to gasoline. It is sustainable because it is renewable. (1 acre of hemp–which takes only months to grow—produces 5 times more paper than 1 acre of timber—which takes 30+ years to grow). Burning hemp can release more energy than wood, and emit less smoke.
Nutritional Benefits of Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds are nutrient-powerhouses containing:
All 20 amino acids
(including the 9 essential amino acids (EAAs) our bodies cannot produce)
A high protein percentage of the simple proteins that strengthen immunity and fend-off toxins, as well as high amounts of minerals and vitamins in healthy ratios. (Eating hemp seeds in any form are reported to aid—and even cure—people suffering from immune deficiency diseases. This conclusion is supported by the fact that hemp seed has been used to treat nutritional deficiencies brought on by tuberculosis, a severe nutrition blocking disease that causes the body to effectively waste away. There are those who took hemp became cured.)
Nature's highest botanical source of essential fatty acid, with more essential fatty acid than flax or any other nut or seed oil. A perfect 3:1 ratio of Omega-6 Linoleic Acid and Omega-3 Linolenic Acid - for cardiovascular health and general strengthening of the immune system.
A superior vegetarian source of protein considered easily digestible.
A rich source of phytonutrients, the disease-protective element of plants with benefits protecting your immunity, bloodstream, tissues, cells, skin, organs and mitochondria.
The richest known source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids.
Hemp seed oil has been attributed to helping: increase energy, soften skin, relieve arthritis and normalize blood cholesterol. Hemp seed oil that also contains THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is attributed to curing cancers, diabetes, depression, and other serious aliments.
Why Eat Hemp?
Hemp seeds contain all the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary to maintain healthy human life.
The seeds can be eaten raw, ground into a meal, sprouted, made into hemp milk (akin to soy milk), prepared as tea, and used in baking. The fresh leaves can also be eaten in salads.
Products range from cereals to frozen waffles, hemp tofu to nut butters. Some companies produce value added hemp seed items that include the seed oils, whole hemp grain (which is sterilized as per international law), hulled hemp seed (the whole seed without the mineral rich outer shell), hemp flour, hemp cake (a by-product of pressing the seed for oil) and hemp protein powder. Hemp is also used in some organic cereals, for non-dairy milk somewhat similar to soy and nut milks, and for non-dairy hemp "ice cream."
In North America, hemp seed food products are sold in large volumes, particularly from Canada to the USA, and typically in health food stores or through internet mail order.
Why is Hemp so Healthy?
Hemp is an incredible brain health & anti-aging nutritional powerhouse -- and much more. Hemp seeds not only contain all the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary to maintain healthy human life, they are also an excellent source of protein that also contains a robust variety of vitamins and minerals. Its most important feature, however , is that it provides both essential fatty acids (EFAs) needed in the human diet–linoleic (omega-6 fatty acid) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). These fats are "essential" because they cannot be manufactured in the body and so must be consumed as food. Hemp has an omega-6/omega-3 ratio of 3.38, which is closest to the optimum 4.0 average recommended by the World Health Organization for the human diet.
The nutritional profile of hemp is perhaps the biggest reason for its recent (and historical) praise as one of nature’s truly perfect foods: high in protein, rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (with an uncannily perfect ratio of omega-6-to-omega-3 which is almost too good to be true), rich in chlorophyll and the green plant phytonutrients like the best green leafy vegetables possess, low in carbs/sugars, high in fiber. And it tastes great, with a nutty flavor that blows away flax and soy. No soy estrogens or the other negative properties which can make soy inappropriate for some people. Did we mention the extremely high amounts (and perfect balanced profile) of essential fatty acids, which are particularly important for brain health, memory, mood, and concentration? See for yourself:
LINKS to more information:
http://www.industrialhemp.net/pdf/Leson.HempAndFlax.pdf
http://www.brainready.com/blog/hemp_the_perfect_brain_heal.html
http://www.hempreport.com/
http://www.brandcanada.agr.gc.ca/toolbox/4687-eng.htm
VIDEOS
Hemp 101
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxd64t6H3_4
Unbelievable Hemp Benefits Explained by Dr. Augustine Ph. D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jya6kcOEMUU
Willie Nelson Explains Hemp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6tA3HxA9oQ
Dr. Rosen M.D. Explains Hemp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaHoIhjUsxM
Run From the Cure: The Rick Simpson Story
Part 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhT9282-Tw
Part 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysdaDhM9rfA&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=1
Part 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhpVzN0ik8&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=2
Part 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9NN98CuFGA&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=3
Part 5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6XIG_oxUM&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=4
Part 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Lqug_vaqo&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=5
Part 7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2iCx3ZLgQ&feature=PlayList&p=E4CECCD85282A28A&index=6
The Following is taken from: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174595656066〈=eng
(Health Canada)
Like flax, wheat, corn, canola, and other major cultivated species, hemp is a crop that can be grown for food and non-food purposes. Whole hemp seed is composed of approximately 45 percent oil, 35 percent protein and 10 percent carbohydrates and fibre. As a result of the numerous nutritional benefits, many new food products containing hemp seed and its oil are finding their way onto the Canadian market, including pasta, tortilla chips, salad dressings, snack products, and frozen desserts.
Recent scientific research indicates that essential fatty acids (EFAs) cannot be manufactured by the human body and deficiencies can cause undesirable chronic conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and eczema. Therefore, hemp seed and its by-products can be used to supplement diets poor in EFAs in order to maintain health. One by-product, hemp seed oil, contains 30% of its weight in EFA-rich oil, delivering an ideal combination of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids for long term use. Hemp seed oil may have potential health benefits for diabetes, cancer, lupus, asthma rheumatoid arthritis, depression and hypertension. Hemp is one of only two plants that contain both EFAs as well as gamma linolenic acid (GLA). GLA has been found to have many properties ranging from anti-inflammatory to anti-depression. It can lower cholesterol and help to correct dyslexia, dyspraxia, and hyperactivity (ADHD). Approximately one-third of the population lacks the enzyme to metabolize GLA from omega 6 and must take GLA from an outside source to maintain good health, and hemp is an excellent way for them to do so.
Hemp oil has traditionally been used for industrial functions such as lamp oil, paint, and varnish, but today is finding major new markets in the cosmetic and functional food industries. One of the fastest growing sectors for hemp seed oil is the body care products market. The EFA content of hemp oil makes it an ideal topical ingredient in both leave-on and rinse-off body care products. The EFAs in lotions and creams help to soothe and restore skin, while their content in lip balms, conditioners, shampoos, soaps, and shaving products are emollient and provide a smooth after-feel. With cosmetics companies taking advantage of the moisture-retention qualities of hemp oils, the functionality and marketability of industrial hemp oil is expected to continue to increase steadily. Increased consumer awareness and product availability are also expected to help expand the markets.
Hemp fibre contains no measurable amounts of THC, and is renowned for its resistance to rotting and wear and tear, as well as for its high tensile properties that make it durable and strong. These qualities have been recognized through real life applications over thousand of years. The stalk of the plant offers two distinct types of fibre:
* The outer portion of the hemp stem contains the bast fibres, the strong, long, and slender fibres that provide the strength and quality attributed to hemp. Bast hemp fibre excels in durability and absorbency, has anti-mildew and anti-microbial properties, and is in demand for certain applications, such as car panels in the automobile industries in the U.S. and Europe. The panels have the advantage of being stronger, lighter, and relatively less expensive than traditional car panels.
* The core fibre, sometimes referred to as the hurds, is derived from the sturdy, wood-like stalk of the hemp plant. Similar to the bast fibre, the core fibre possesses anti-mildew and anti-microbial properties. It is currently being used for animal bedding and simulated cedar shakes, as it is twice as absorbent as wood. It is also used for manufacturing hemp paper, although only small quantities are currently being produced in North America.
Additional hemp uses are listed in the following table:
Table 1: Examples of hemp uses
Hemp Seed Product Uses
* Confectionary
* Beer
* Flour
* Feed
* Dietary Fibre
* Snacks
* Non-dairy Milk and Cheese
* Baking
Hemp Oil Product Uses
* Cooking
* Salad Dressing
* Dietary Supplements
* Body Care Products
* Fuel
* Detergents
* Spreads
* Paint
Hemp Fibre Product Uses
* Fabric
* Insulation
* Carpeting
* Paneling
* Pulp and Paper
* Recycling Additive
* Automobile Parts
* Animal Bedding and Mulch
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