Hemp

Hemp is a commonly used term for varieties of the Cannabis plant and its products, which include fiber, oil, and seed. The seed of the hemp plant is a small, soft oily nut, surrounded by a thin transparent inner layer and a hard shell. Raw shelles hemp seed is one of nature’s perfect foods-a Super food. This is one of the most potent foods available, supporting optimal health and well being, for life. While raw whole seeds contain the highest percentage of fragile oils and beneficial nutrients. A nutritional analysis of hemp seed is impressive. Compared to flax and soy, hemp is more biologically compatible with the human body. The incredible journey of the hemp plant begins almost 8,000 years ago at the dawn of human civilization. It is believed to have originated high in the Himalayan Mountains of India, where the early inhabitants discovered its’ potent qualities. For thousands of years the hemp plant was used as a source of fiber for textiles, a food source, and a basis for many medicines. In the past most ships’ canvas sails and shipping ropes were made of hemp fiber. Hemp seeds are source of protein and contain Omega-3 and Omega-6 fat called GLA(reduce hormone-mediated nuisance symptoms , supports healthy hair, nail and skin health). Hemp provides a rich array of minerals including zinc, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Hemp seeds are rich in disease-fighting and anti-aging antioxidants such as vitamin E. They are the richest known source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids (EAAs) our bodies cannot produce.