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06 Nov 2011
Hemp Facts • Industrial Hemp

What is hemp? – Cannabis sativa hemp plant uses.

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What is hemp?

Hemp is a variety of cannabis plant, that is commonly used to make; fabric, clothing, building materials, health foods, fuels, biodegradable plastic resins, and many other materials.

Commonly referred to as industrial hemp, this variety of cannabis plant has been said to be the most resourceful plant on earth by many scientists, and throughout history, the cannabis plant has had more uses that any other plant known to man.

Hemp has been said to be “the plant that could save the world.” by many, and has been shown to have detoxifying effects when grown on polluted land.  Read more... (535 words, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)

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15 Jun 2011
Hemp and Nutrition • Hemp Recipes

Banana Hemp Seed Nut Bread

Banana Hemp Seed Nut Bread Recipe

 

Here we have a delicious and very moist banana nut bread recipe with a slight health twist you are sure to love. We put a spin on the traditional banana nut bread we all love, by adding hemp nuts (hemp seed) instead of regular nuts.

First we have bananas – very healthy for you. Bananas contain many vitamins we need including; vitamin b6, vitamin c and they are loaded with potassium.

Hemp seeds are very nutritious and taste great too.  Read more... (363 words, 1 image, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

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12 Jun 2011
Hemp and Nutrition • Hemp Facts • Industrial Hemp

Is hemp the same as marijuana?

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Is hemp the same as marijuana, or weed?

The simple answer is NO. Industrial hemp, and pharmaceutical, or recreational marijuana are not the same.

While hemp and marijuana both come from the same family of plant, the cannabis plant, they are different strains that are genetically selected for their industrial or pharmaceutical properties.

The strains of cannabis that produce low or no thc, are carefully selected and bred to produce seeds for industrial hemp that may be made into anything from string, canvas, and rope to plastics, building materials, vitamins, and even cooking oil.  Read more... (319 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

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10 Jun 2011
Hemp Facts

What is Industrial Hemp?

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What is Industrial Hemp?

Industrial Hemp typically refers to the non-psychoactive (no “high” producing) strain of the Cannabis plant that has many industrial and medical uses including vitamins and oils commonly found in health food stores.

Some of hemp’s industrial uses include: paper, textiles, construction, health food, biodegradable plastic, and even a clean burning, easily produced bio-diesel fuel called hemp-fuel.

Hemp seed oil, or simply hemp-oil, is the richest “known” source of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids. Hemp seed oil also contains some essential amino acids like gamma linoleic acid, or GMA for short, which is a very rare nutrient also found in large amounts in mother’s milk. Gamma linoleic acid is a very healthy fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. “GMA” is also sold as a dietary supplement for treating inflammation and auto-immune diseases.  Read more... (218 words, 1 image, estimated 52 secs reading time)

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