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Hemp History Week: 7 Uses For Your Health
It’s the second-annual Hemp History Week! Below are seven uses of hemp for your health.
Interestingly, when Dr. Oz says something is good, everyone relaxes. Finally, whatever stigma hemp food products had, which contain no THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the pschyotropic agent), can be put aside as its rich history and health benefits are brought to light. Oz chose hemp milk as his favorite milk alternative. It seems hemp milk prices have decreased, possibly due to more recognition and sales.
The founding fathers and other notable people throughout history, absolutely cherished hemp. Our declaration of independence was drafted on hemp paper, which resists yellowing and is often used to make Bibles. Hemp has reportedly been grown for thousands of years for its fiber and food uses. Hemp clothing is stronger, longer lasting, and is more mildew-resistant. The word “canvas” is rooted in the word “cannabis,” perhaps because of hemp’s importance in making sails, rope, and clothing. George Washington Carver and Henry Ford (both friends), experimented its use for fuel and auto body manufacturing. It is believed that there are up to 50,000 product uses for hemp.
~Health Freedoms
Hemp For Your Health: 7 Uses
Hemp has been generating a lot of buzz recently, and it’s not because of marijuana. Hemp food products, which contain no THC, are hailed by many in the mainstream as being good for your health.
Case in point: On a recent episode of “The Doctor Oz Show,” the medical celeb (and HuffPost contributor) touted the health benefits of hemp milk, which is made by crushing the seeds of the cannabis plant and mixing them with water. Oz himself singled out hemp as his favorite milk alternative, while Samantha Heller, R.D., spoke about some of its reported benefits. “Hemp milk is a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids, which have been found to be good for both the heart and brain,” she said.
In addition to Omega 3, which studies have shown can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, hemp is said to be high in Omega 6 fatty acids, and also contains all of the essential amino acids. Amino acids help form protein in the body and are key to tissue repair as well as overall growth.
Curious about incorporating it into your diet? This week marks the second-annual Hemp History Week, put on by hemp advocates to promote hemp farming and manufacturing in the U.S. Here are some of the categories on the market.
Seeds: Hemp seeds, which can be purchased shelled, can be eaten raw by on their own. Like many other seeds, they can also be sprinkled on salads or cereals.
Milk: Hemp milk is made when the seeds of the hemp plant are ground up and mixed with water. There are both sweetened and unsweetened versions on the market, as well as flavored varieties, like chocolate and strawberry.
Oil: Hempseed oil is pressed from the hemp seed and according to at least one manufacturer, is best used as a finishing oil. It can also be taken as a gel capsule.
Butter: Hemp butter is made from shelled hemp seeds. Like butter, it can be used as a spread on foods like bread and bagels.
Protein Powder: Like many other protein powders, the hempseed version can be added to smoothies, as well as sprinkled on oatmeal or other breakfast cereals.
Frozen Desserts: Companies are now offering their version of ice cream, which is made using hemp milk. It is sold in take-home containers, as well as frozen bars.
Other: Not necessarily all health-related, there are a slew of other products on the market made from hemp, including (but not limited to): clothing, jewelry, lip balm, hats, soap and shower curtains.
Catherine Pearson
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/06/hemp-for-health_n_858047.html#s274517&title=Seeds
http://www.hemphistoryweek.com/
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/omega3fattyacidsandhealth/#h2
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canvas
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Just made a chocolate mint teeccino latte with frothed hemp milk, yummy!
i am curious. i’ve seen some videos about hemp oil and early stage melanoma. any first-hand experience out there? what about hemp oil on skin? if so, contact me.
jeff@parkcitiesyoga.com
hemp oil on the skin is probably the most beneficial thing I have ever tried.. as a lip balm (Dr Bronner’s and SunDog) it is fastest at healing sunburned and chapped lips and creates a very soft skinned result.. it is my favorite. there is a product called HEMPZ http://www.hempzbodycare.com/ that has hemp oil and cucumber …. it is so very nice!
as far as a cancer cure.. IDK, but I get accused of looking 10 -15 years younger then I am, and all I put on my face is those products and water
Hemp was out biggest home grown product until prohibition. 13 years ended the alcohol stations and replaced them with gas stations.
Today we are still protecting the oil developers, an electric car was available until it was recalled and destroyed.
Big oil destroyed our rail system. We are still protecting opium. Our countries biggest cash crop ever, hemp, is still illegal, it powered our cars with alcohol which has a higher octane content than gas and no poisonous emmission. Again it was big oil that brought about prohibition to close the alcohol stations. It had nothing to do with drinking it or smoking it.
There is a larger context to health as well, and that is environmental health. Hemp is one of the best sources of fiber. It can produce three times as much fiber per acre as trees for making paper, does not need to be bleached or chemically treated, and lasts (as paper) for centuries without yellowing or becoming brittle. It is also great for clothing (as mentioned), but requires little or no chemical inputs either for growing or processing, and unlike cotton and many other crops, is a nitrogen-fixer rather than depleter of soil. Great crop. We need to legalize it and use its many benefits.
Hemp was THE resource for our economy less than 100 years ago. And it’s THE BEST example of manipulation by coercion and force lead by greed and a complete disregard for people and the planet.
I use Hemp every day in multiple forms.
I eat it…I use the oil to cook with and as a salad finisher. I put the oil on my skin and I just order Hemp shampoo, conditioner and soap.
There is a massive movement around Hemp right now and we all need to get involved in some way. It’s important and it’s time.
Hemp is THE best and most underused natural resource on the planet. It also is probably the biggest example of the price of manipulation and coercion at the hands of greed.
I use Hemp every day. I eat it, I cook with it, I use it on my face and soon on my hair. It’s the perfect resource.
This is an important conversation that will ONLY be shifted by enough people voting with their dollars.
I encourage everyone to get involved in some way.
How do you get alcohol out of hemp?
….Where is the revolution?
You are right! Mr Ford used Hemp to buld a car frame. It was lightwieght but also strong. Hemp can also be use to fuel vehicles. Hemp put nutritients back in the soil also.
I only recently found out about hemp. It is wonderful for health but US farmers are not allowed to grow it! Does anyone know if hemp oil heals people from cancer and other degenerative diseases as cannabis oil has been proven to do? Cannabis oil must be made available to people with cancer and other degenerative diseases!
Hi Alys, this one looked like a good recipe.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.treehugger.com%2Ffiles%2F2009%2F03%2Fhemp-beer-wine-vodka-brandy-rum-cider-hemp-ice-tea.php&ei=cuvITbX7C4LmsQPOoo2gAw&usg=AFQjCNGyGHw9jwLLg3Nl4Ymbl4dq6cnARg
More than 50% of Americans are part of the Tea Party, the largest single group in our history. This revolution is happening now.
Hi Lilian, plastic can be made with it, Henry made his paint out of it. It was big business that wanted hemp out of the way.