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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Got Hemp?

Got Hemp?  It does a body good.
Cultivation of hemp dates back over 10,000 years!  It was first used as food in ancient China and India.  For nearly 3000 years it was the planet's largest agricultural crop and most important industry producing fiber, paper, clothing, lighting fuel and medicine used by much of humanity.  

In the 17th century, American farmers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Virginia were ordered by law to grow Indian Hemp.  By the early 18th century, a person could be sentenced to jail if they weren't growing hemp.   Hemp can be farmed without herbicides/pesticides, without field rotation, and in a variety of soils and climates.  Modern technologies have made possible over 20,000 products from hemp.  We should be growing more.   
It is and always has been Earths' most sustainable resource. 

Hemp seeds are a "Super Food", a gift of nature.  They are one of the most nutritious foods in the world. Containing a complete protein, They have the most concentrated balance of proteins, essential fats, vitamins and enzymes then any other food.

Here are a few benefits;
*Promotes heart health: with a perfect 3:1 balance of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.
*High in fiber: has both indigestible and digestible fibers.
*Contains 20 amino acids: but also the 9 essential amino acids our bodies cannot produce, which makes it the perfect protein.
*Rich in GLA: which helps in inflammation reduction, balancing hormones, fighting cancer and MS.
*High in Vitamin E: also potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.

For more information on hemp see here: Pure Healing FoodsHistory of Hemp

An easy way to get a daily dose of hemp seeds is to top your morning oatmeal.


You can get an 8 oz bag from Trader Joe's for under $5.



Have a great week.
Be kind.
Judd

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