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  Virgin coconut oil, hemp seed oil, extra virgin coconut oil, hemp seed
Discover Nutiva's delicious certified organic hemp protein powder, hemp seed oil, shelled hemp seeds (hemp nuts), hemp seed and flax seed organic food bars, and organic unrefined extra virgin coconut oil.
Hemp seed is the world's most nutritious seed — a rich source of Omega-3, GLA, vitamin E, iron, and protein.
Crush seeds, almonds, basil, hemp oil, and olive oil to a paste with a pestle in a mortar.
www.nutiva.com   (346 words)

  
  Hemp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hemp clothing industry was reborn in the West in 1988, and hemp is being used in increasing quantities in paper manufacturing.
This was traditionally followed by retting, either water retting whereby the bundled hemp floats in water or dew retting whereby the hemp remains on the ground and is affected by the moisture in dew moisture, and by moulds and bacterial action.
The proportion of seed that is most commonly employed, is from two to three bushels, according to the quality of the land; but, as the crops are greatly injured by the plants standing too closely together, two bushels, or two bushels and a half may be a more advantageous quantity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hemp   (2795 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp seed oil, is considered to be the #1 nutritional oil for health, because it has the highest and most complete profile of essential fatty acids (EFA's, good fats).
When the seed of the hemp plant are cold-pressed, it yields an oil that has a delicious and remarkable sweet nutty taste that is appreciated by both gourmet and health minded folks alike.
Hemp seed oil can be used in all of your favorite healthy recipes that do not involve cooking: for example: salad dressings, dips, pesto, hummous, guacamole, shakes, smoothies.
www.eco-natural.com /oils/hemp_seed_oil.html   (515 words)

  
 Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds (grain) are also a potentially valuable commodity.
Hemp seed oil is approximately 80% polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (EFA's).
Furthermore, the proportion of these oils (specifically omega-6 and omega-3) in hemp seeds most closely match the ratios which have been determined to be most beneficial to human nutrition.
www.ontariohempalliance.org /info/p_seeds.cfm   (127 words)

  
 HEMP SEED: The Most Nutritionally Complete Food Source In The World
Hemp seed oil is 55% LA and 25% LNA, or 2.2 times more LA than LNA, making it the best seed oil for optimal health and prevention of fatty degeneration.
Hemp seeds contain the perfect balance of the essential fatty acids required by the human body.
Hemp seed oil is indeed the oil of life.
www.ratical.org /renewables/hempseed2.html   (2269 words)

  
 Hemp Nutrition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp seed is from the 'achene' family of fruits.
Hemp oil should be taken daily either in liquid or capsule form, it is a delicious nutty oil and is great in salad dressings or mayonnaise.
Hemp seed is a fruit and not a nut.
www.motherhemp.com /nutrition.html   (1235 words)

  
 Nimbin HEMP Embassy
Hemp seeds have a high content of easily digestible complete protein and a rich oil providing a favorable ratio of the linoleic (C18:2w6) and linolenic (C18:3w3) essential fatty acids required for proper human nutrition, in addition to a significant contribution of gamma-linolenic (C18:3w6) acid of potential therapeutic efficacy.
Whole hemp seed contains approximately 20-25% protein, 20-30% carbohydrates and 10-15% insoluble fibre as well as a rich array of minerals, particularly phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur and calcium, along with modest amounts of iron and zinc the latter of which is an important enzyme co-factor for human fatty acid metabolism.
Hemp seed oil from sterilized seed analyzed in the US contained 1.7% GLA but higher levels (3-6%) have been measured, although it is apparently rare in most tropical varieties of Cannabis.
www.hempembassy.net /hempe/hempoil.html   (3490 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Nutrition (CC00)
Due to that testimonial sterilized hemp seeds were imported for use in commercial birdseed mix even though hemp itself was illegal.
Hemp seed has remained a major component of commercial birdseed mix to this day.
It is legal to import and sell hemp seed which has been sterilized but the quality of nutrition and the oil produced from it is diminished.
www.hempbc.com /magazine/jan95/hempseedtreat.html   (380 words)

  
 Nutritional and medicinal guide to hemp seed
Hemp Seed Oil A nutritionally optimal ratio of two parts linoleic acid to one part linolenic acid (2:1) has also been noted in hemp seed oil, and the "ideal 3:1 ratio" is cited for oils to be used in the long-term.
Studies with flax and hemp seed oils are expected to follow and may be extended to include clinical studies in the many other areas of EFA research, such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and more.
Hemp Seed as Animal Feed Until about 1948 the main use of hemp seed in the US was in feed for dairy and beef cattle.
www.herbsforliving.com /research/hemp_seed.phtml   (1029 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp seed oil is derived from the seeds of the plant Cannabis sativa.
Hemp seed oil is a relatively rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and is one of the few plant seed oils containing more than small amounts of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
The most abundant fatty acid in hemp seed oil is linoleic acid, which comprises approximately 50% to 70% of the fatty acid content.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/hem_0133.shtml   (874 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Oil Product Guide
Hemp seed oil produces a film that smoothes down the cuticle, which in turn reduces the scattering of light, thus improving the luster and feel of the hair.
Hemp seed oil is especially beneficial for indoor, self tanning or after sun care because of its excellent spreadability and skin moisturizing properties.
Hemp seed oil can be used as a superfatting agent in brushless creams because it adds lubricity and prevents the skin from becoming dry.
www.hemp.co.uk /bodyhsoguide.html   (2181 words)

  
 Facts you should know about Hemp
Hemp seed was the world's number one wild and domestic bird seed until the 1937 Marijuana prohibition law.
Hemp stems are 80% hurds (pulp by-product after the hemp fiber is removed from the plant).
Hemp fiber has potential in the manufacture of strong, rot resistant carpeting - eliminating the poisonous fumes of burning synthetic materials in a house or commercial fire, along with allergic reactions associated with new synthetic carpeting.
www.masscann.org /hemp   (1217 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Oil Product Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp seed oil produces a film that smoothes down the cuticle, which in turn reduces the scattering of light, thus improving the luster and feel of the hair.
Hemp seed oil is especially beneficial for indoor, self tanning or after sun care because of its excellent spreadability and skin moisturizing properties.
Hemp seed oil can be used as a superfatting agent in brushless creams because it adds lubricity and prevents the skin from becoming dry.
www.abouthemp.com /bodyhsoguide.html   (2006 words)

  
 Hemp Seeds
Hemp seed is a perfect protein, so you no longer need to look to meat for protein, you can get all you need from hemp seeds.
Hemp seeds are a perfect source of Essential Fatty Acids, so you are boosting your immune system while you eat.
Hemp seeds can be used as a protein and to enhance flavor in any recipe.
www.chii.ca /hemp-seed/hempseed.html   (586 words)

  
 Vote Hemp: Why Hemp?: Markets: Oilseed
The hemp seed, actually a tiny nut, is comprised of a hull and a meaty inner core.
However, most of the seed’s value is derived from either dehulling the whole seed and/or crushing it for oil, as the inner core is an excellent source of desirable fatty acids and proteins.
Hemp oil may be used as one would use a fine olive oil- for sauces, flavorings, dressings, low-heat cooking and sautéing.
www.votehemp.com /markets_oilseed.html   (1285 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - hemp, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
Hemp seed is used as bird food, and the oil from the seeds is used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, and soap.
The true hemp plant is related to the hop, which is used in making beer.
Hemp is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Urticales, family Cannabinaceae.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/H/hemp.html   (304 words)

  
 CHTA hemp seed, hemp food
Hemp is a healthy vegetable protein for animals, contributing to overall health and vitality and a rich sheen to the coat.
Hemp nut protein consists of two globular proteins, albumin (1/3) and edestine (2/3), with a structure very similar to proteins manufactured in our blood, and are thus readily digestible.
Hemp nut protein appears to be free of antinutrients, which are found in soy to interfere with protein uptake.
www.hemptrade.ca /en/public/about-food.ihtml   (1149 words)

  
 HEMP SEED: The Most Nutritionally Complete Food Source In The World
Since hemp seed protein is 65% globulin edistin, and also includes quantities of albumin, its protein is readily available in a form quite similar to that found in blood plasma.
Eating hemp seeds gives the body all the essential amino acids required to maintain health, and provides the necessary kinds and amounts of amino acids the body needs to make human serum albumin and serum globulins like the immune enhancing gamma globulins.
This conclusion is supported by the fact that hemp seed was used to treat nutritional deficiencies brought on by tuberculosis, a severe nutrition blocking disease that causes the body to waste away.
www.ratical.org /renewables/hempseed1.html   (1793 words)

  
 Living Harvest - Hemp 101   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp seeds are high in essential nutrients including chlorophyll, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, phytosterols, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, histidine, iron, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin and thiamin.
Hemp seed protein is comprised of 65% high-quality edestin protein, the most potent protein of any plant source, 35% albumin protein and glutamic acid.
Hemp seed is rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids as well as being one of the few plant sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
www.worldpantry.com /cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/livingharvest/hemp101.d2w/report   (499 words)

  
 Hemp Defined
The hemp plant is harvested for its fibers, seed, seed meal and seed oil.
Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. Due to the similar leaf shape, hemp is frequently confused with marijuana.
Hemp is a bast fiber plant similar to flax, kenaf, jute and ramie.
www.naihc.org /hemp_information/hemp_defined.html   (696 words)

  
 Hemp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp is a tall (1.5-4 m or 5-13 ft) annual plant grown for grain and fibre.
Hemp is a broadleaf oilseed and fibre crop.
Hemp grain dries relatively easily, provided the sample is free of green weed seeds and plant material, and darkens as it dries.
www.agr.gov.sk.ca /docs/crops/special_crops/hemp.asp   (2520 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Protein information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp seeds are second only to soybean in protein content.
Hemp protein is free of the tryspin inhibitors which block protein absorption and free of oligosaccharides found in soy, which cause stomach upset and gas.
Approximately 65% of the protein in hemp seeds is made up of the globulin protein Edestin and is found only in hemp seed.
www.remyc.com /hemp_seed_protein.html   (220 words)

  
 Vegetarians in Paradise/Hemp Seeds, Hemp Seed Oil, Hemp Nutrition, Hemp Recipes
The hemp seed is 35 percent oil, the richest source of EFAs in the plant kingdom.
The protein in hemp seed is readily digestible, being primarily composed of edistin and albumin that are the components of human blood plasma.
Hemp seed oil is a delicious functional food that ensures an adequate intake of essential fatty acids and protein.
www.vegparadise.com /otherbirds37.html   (905 words)

  
 Hemp - HIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp seed is not psychoactive and cannot be used as a drug.
Hemp's low lignin content reduces the need for acids used in pulping, and it's creamy color lends itself to environmentally friendly bleaching instead of harsh chlorine compounds.
HUNGARY is rebuilding their hemp industry, and is one of the biggest exporters of hemp cordage, rugs and hemp fabric to the U.S. They also export hemp seed and hemp paper.
www.thehia.org /hempfacts.htm   (982 words)

  
 HEMP SEED FACTS, HEMP NUTRITION, HEMP SEED, HEMP OIL, HEMP PROTEIN, HEMP FATS, FATTY ACIDS,
The seed of the hemp plant is a small, soft oily nut, surrounded by a thin transparent inner layer and a hard shell.
The Food Grade Hemp Seed Oil is my preferred way of taking a nutritional dose of Omegas 3, 6, 9 and GLA; health professionals often recommend hemp oil over other oils for reducing symptoms of eczema, cardiovascular, and the menopause.
Hemp protein also has the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine, which are needed for proper enzyme formation, as well as relatively high levels of the branched-chain amino acids that are important for the metabolism of exercising muscle.
www.happyplanet.com.au /page.php?PageID=4   (1025 words)

  
 Hemp Information: Hemp Factsheet
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an annual herbaceous plant with a slender stem, ranging in height from 4 to 15 feet and a diameter from 1/4" to 3/4".
Generally, hemp is a dioecious plant (a plant having the stamens [male] and the pistils [female] borne by separate plants of the same species).
Hemp can be grown on the same ground for several years in succession but rotation with other crops is desirable.
www.hemp-sisters.com /Information/factsheet.htm   (1077 words)

  
 Hemp seed oil: A source of valuable essential fatty acids
With a recently acquired knowledge concerning the importance of these fatty acids in the human diet, it is time to both intensify research on their variable occurence among varieties of hemp seed, and investigate methods of oil extraction and storage suitable for their preservation.
Non-refined hemp seed oil extracted by cold-pressing methods varies from off-yellow to dark green and has a pleasant nutty taste, sometimes accompanied by a touch of bitterness.
Hemp seed oil from sterilised seed analyzed in the US contained 1.7% GLA (Weil 1993, Wirtshafter 1995), but higher levels (3-6%) have been measured by German investigators (Theimer and Mölleken 1995, Theimer 1996), although it is apparently rare in most tropical varieties of Cannabis (ElSohly 1996).
mojo.calyx.net /~olsen/HEMP/IHA/iha03101.html   (2366 words)

  
 Hemp seed.
Hemp seed oil is made from the hemp plant - Cannabis Sativa - and should not be confused with the subspecies indica, which is the illegal variety that contains the psychoactive compound delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as about 60 other cannabinoids.
As light and finely textured oils, such as hemp seed oil, condition and provide moisture to the skin, they are often also included in facial washes - like our Normalizing and Rejuvenating Face Wash - to prevent dehydration and de-fatting of the skin.
The main economic importance of hemp is the fiber, and hemp is often used for rope making, but in history, the seed, either as a paste or as a liniment, was used in folk medicine as a remedy for tumors and cancerous ulcers.
www.dermaxime.com /hemp-seed.htm   (649 words)

  
 Hemp Seed Oil and Hemp Seed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hemp Seed can contain up to 24% protein, is high in 5 major minerals, is easy to digest, is high in fibre.
Seed oil however, is important in the manufacture of paints, inks, and automotive oil.
Hemp Seed Motor oil, for example, has the same burning quality and viscosity as #2 grade heating oil but without any sulfur based pollutants.
www.friendlystranger.com /info/hemp/hempseedoil.htm   (352 words)

  
 Shelled Hemp Seed
Hemp is a form of the same plant as marijuana that generally has much lower levels of the psychoactive cannabinoid compounds.
Hemp is known from archeological and historical records to have been used for a very long time for making fiber for clothing and ropes.
Known as huo ma ren (literally “fire hemp seed”), hemp seed is used primarily for alleviating constipation as a bulk-forming laxative.
www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Herb&childId=Shelled_Hemp_Seed   (916 words)

  
 Prairie Emerald Oil - 500 ml / 16.9 fl. oz - HOC-103
Hemp Oil Canada Inc. is a bulk producer and processor of cold pressed, hemp seed oil sold under the retail brand name Prairie Emerald Oil.
Hemp seed oil has been dubbed Nature's most perfectly balanced oil, due to the fact that it contains the perfectly balanced 3:1 ratio of Omega 6 (linoleic/ LA) to Omega 3 (alpha-linolenic/ LNA) essential fatty acids, determined to be the optimum requirement for long-term healthy human nutrition.
Hemp seed oil also provides an adequate supply of antioxidants (Vitamin E), carotene (precursor to Vitamin A), phytosterols, phospholipids and a number of minerals including calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, phosphorus, along with modest amounts of iron and zinc.
www.hemp-sisters.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6923   (753 words)

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