Taking cannabis hemp back one square foot at a time
http://pr.cannazine.co.uk : Acre for acre, cannabis hemp is a more economical source of protein than livestock, and thats quite a statistic according to Bastion Steen at the British Cannabis Lobby.
It can be grown without the use of pesticides and with little or no fertiliser. And according to the Cannabis Lobby we should be seeing it appearing as a crop on every arable farm in the country, as it also sequesters thousands of tonnes of CO2 from the environment simply by growing it.
Straight off the fields hemp looks no more interesting than straw or hay, but it, and perhaps more importantly its seeds, have a multitude of uses to humanity..
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Why? Thats a great question when you bear in mind there are 45 nutrients that humans can't live without, and which their bodies cannot manufacture;
- 21 minerals, 13 vitamins, eight amino acids and two Essential fatty acids.
No single food has them all, but Hemp seed has all eight amino acids and the oil pressed from the hemp seed is one of the best known sources of the two Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) we can't live without; Omega 3 AIpha-Linolenic Acid and Omega 6 Liholeic Acid, and is more than 90 per cent unsaturated.
But thats not all.
EFA's are as vital to human life as vitamins and minerals. Nutritionists refer to these polyunsaturates as 'Vitamin K ' and commonly recommend EFA's for lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyeride levels.
They also play an important role in reducing heart disease and stroke risk. They improve cell growth, organ function, vitality, mental state, and enhance thought processes with the transportation of oxygen, electrons and energy throughout our bodies.
Linseed or 'flax' oil has previously been seen as a good source, containing both omega-3 and omega-6 fats. However, nutritionists believe the best ratio is three times as much omega-6 as omega-3, and the only oil containing that is hemp.
Hemp seed oil is also a source of vitamins A and E which are powerful antioxidants (anti toxin/free radicals).
The protein in hemp seed is very similar to the protein in human blood plasma. It is therefore easy to digest.
This is good news for those who have problems with cows milk and or soya beans as hemp seed does not contain the anti-nutrient trypsin inhibitors found in soya milk.
In short, the human race needs to take hemp back, and the British Cannabis Lobby is discussing taking it back "One square foot at a time ".
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