Hemp, The World’s Premier Food Source

Hemp was first cultivated in China more than 6000 years ago, and was used as a food source long before soy foods. Leading researchers consider hemp seed as the most nutritious food on the planet packed with packed with protein, vitamin E, omega-3 and GLA. Many populations have grown hemp for its seed; most of them eat it as ‘gruel’ which is a lot like oatmeal. It is easy to digest and used by scientists as the model for vegetable protein. Hemp seed oil provides the human body with essential fatty acids. Hemp seed is the only seed, which contains these oils with almost no saturated fat. As a supplement to the diet, these oils can reduce the risk of heart disease. One handful of hemp seed per day supplies adequate protein and essential oils for an adult; with it a vegetarian can survive without eating any saturated fat.

Hemp seeds are drug free and nutritious. They can be eaten whole, pressed into edible oil like soybeans, or ground into flour for baking. They are one if the best sources of vegetable protein. They contain a full complement of essential amino acids, essential fatty acids (EFA’S), and have been shown to lower blood cholesterol and dissolve plaque in arteries. Hemp oil is suitable for cooking not only because of its special flavor but also because of its richness in vital fatty acids. Hemp oil is suitable for steaming and stewing as long as the presence of water prevents overly high temperatures.

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