The Future of Hemp Has Begun
From hemp seeds, hemp wood, hemp fibers, hemp oil, and more hemp seeds… industrial hemp is here. Cannabis for food, medicine and industrial materials is just the beginning. A new era is upon us that will lead to a wider use of Cannabis for hemp home building, hemp plastics, hemp clothing, hemp composites, and more. Many products are already gaining popularity, like raw hulled hemp seeds, hemp milk, hemp granola and hemp beer.
The Ultimate Source of Nutrition
Hemp can feed the citizens of the Earth, provide critical components to human health, and revitalize our bodies! And if that’s not enough to convince you, check this fact: Of the 3 million-plus edible plants that grow on Earth, no other single plant source can compare with the nutritional value of hemp seeds.
The nutrition profile speaks for itself:
Typical nutritional analysis of shelled hempseed
Calories/100 g
567
Protein (Nx5.46)
30.6%
Fat
47.2%
Saturated fat
5.2%
Monounsaturated fat
5.8%
Polyunsaturated fat
36.2%
Carbohydrate
10.9%
Oleic 18:1 (Omega-9)
5.8%
Linoleic 18:2 (Omega-6)
27.56%
Linolenic 18:3 (Omega-3)
8.68%
Cholesterol
0.0%
Total dietary fiber
6.0%
Vitamin A (B-Carotene)
4 IU/100 g Thiamine (Vit B1)
1.38 mg/100 g Riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.33 mg/100 g
Vitamin B6
0.12 mg/100 g
Vitamin C
1.0 mg/100 g
Vitamin D
2277.5 IU/100 g [citation needed] Vitamin E (dl-A-Tocopherol)
8.96 IU/100 g
Sodium
9.0 mg/100 g
Calcium
74.0 mg/100 g
Iron
4.7 mg/100 g
Hulled Hemp Seed
The hulled hemp seed or hemp “nut” remains after the removal of its hull. It contains 30-35% protein and 35-40% EFAs by weight. This superior nutritional profile makes it ideal for a wide range of food applications.
Quite simply, hemp is one of the most nutritious, balanced, and life-sustaining seeds on Earth. It is packed with protein, Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), and a variety of vitamins. It has been used for centuries as a dietary supplement in a variety of foods and a multitude of cultures. In addition, many nutritional experts have recognized and now promote the benefits of hemp in the human diet.
“Hemp butter puts peanut butter to shame for nutritional value…Such is its unique balance that it constitutes a life-long dietary sufficiency of essential fatty acids. Its high percentage of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) makes it unique among vegetable oils.”
The body needs Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) that aid in cell maintenance for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and overall physical health. The body does not produce EFAs and they only come from a few food sources: fish oil, the seed and oil of hemp, flax, borage, or primrose. Hemp oil is the richest known source of polyunsaturated EFAs, with a volume level of 81 percent. EFAs aid in the maintenance of cell membrane fluidity and stability, development and function of brain and nerve tissue, oxygen transfer and energy production, immune functions, and conversion into compounds involved in all body functions including local hormones governing inflammatory responses.
It also contains Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA). GLA is the product of the body’s first biochemical step in the transformation of a major essential fatty acid, linoleic acid (LA), into important prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are essential to the proper functioning of each cell. Every cell’s structure in the human body depends on fatty acids formed from GLA.
Udo Erasmus, Ph.D., author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill: The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils, Cholesterol, and Human Health
From hemp seeds, hemp wood, hemp fibers, hemp oil, and more hemp seeds… industrial hemp is here. Cannabis for food, medicine and industrial materials is just the beginning. A new era is upon us that will lead to a wider use of Cannabis for hemp home building, hemp plastics, hemp clothing, hemp composites, and more. Many products are already gaining popularity, like raw hulled hemp seeds, hemp milk, hemp granola and hemp beer.
The Ultimate Source of Nutrition
Hemp can feed the citizens of the Earth, provide critical components to human health, and revitalize our bodies! And if that’s not enough to convince you, check this fact: Of the 3 million-plus edible plants that grow on Earth, no other single plant source can compare with the nutritional value of hemp seeds.
The nutrition profile speaks for itself:
Typical nutritional analysis of shelled hempseed
Calories/100 g
567
Protein (Nx5.46)
30.6%
Fat
47.2%
Saturated fat
5.2%
Monounsaturated fat
5.8%
Polyunsaturated fat
36.2%
Carbohydrate
10.9%
Oleic 18:1 (Omega-9)
5.8%
Linoleic 18:2 (Omega-6)
27.56%
Linolenic 18:3 (Omega-3)
8.68%
Cholesterol
0.0%
Total dietary fiber
6.0%
Vitamin A (B-Carotene)
4 IU/100 g Thiamine (Vit B1)
1.38 mg/100 g Riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.33 mg/100 g
Vitamin B6
0.12 mg/100 g
Vitamin C
1.0 mg/100 g
Vitamin D
2277.5 IU/100 g [citation needed] Vitamin E (dl-A-Tocopherol)
8.96 IU/100 g
Sodium
9.0 mg/100 g
Calcium
74.0 mg/100 g
Iron
4.7 mg/100 g
Hulled Hemp Seed
The hulled hemp seed or hemp “nut” remains after the removal of its hull. It contains 30-35% protein and 35-40% EFAs by weight. This superior nutritional profile makes it ideal for a wide range of food applications.
Quite simply, hemp is one of the most nutritious, balanced, and life-sustaining seeds on Earth. It is packed with protein, Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), and a variety of vitamins. It has been used for centuries as a dietary supplement in a variety of foods and a multitude of cultures. In addition, many nutritional experts have recognized and now promote the benefits of hemp in the human diet.
“Hemp butter puts peanut butter to shame for nutritional value…Such is its unique balance that it constitutes a life-long dietary sufficiency of essential fatty acids. Its high percentage of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) makes it unique among vegetable oils.”
The body needs Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) that aid in cell maintenance for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and overall physical health. The body does not produce EFAs and they only come from a few food sources: fish oil, the seed and oil of hemp, flax, borage, or primrose. Hemp oil is the richest known source of polyunsaturated EFAs, with a volume level of 81 percent. EFAs aid in the maintenance of cell membrane fluidity and stability, development and function of brain and nerve tissue, oxygen transfer and energy production, immune functions, and conversion into compounds involved in all body functions including local hormones governing inflammatory responses.
It also contains Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA). GLA is the product of the body’s first biochemical step in the transformation of a major essential fatty acid, linoleic acid (LA), into important prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are essential to the proper functioning of each cell. Every cell’s structure in the human body depends on fatty acids formed from GLA.
Udo Erasmus, Ph.D., author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill: The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils, Cholesterol, and Human Health
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