Hemp gets a bad rap because of its association with marijuana, its cousin. These plants belong to the same family called Cannabis. Industrial hemp, hemp that has been harvested for food and commercial use, has very little (if none) traces of the chemical that gets people "high". By the way, hemp is harvested everywhere, except for the U.S.A. (Why? I'm guessing for legal & political reasons.) So why do I invest in hemp? Well, aside from the exotic clothing which I like, hemp foods are rich in nutrients and excellent sources of essential fatty acids (EFA). EFAs - omega 3, 6, 9s - are important to our health. Hemp oil has all three: 3, 6, 9! EFAs are necessary fats in our bodies. These are good fats. Necessary fats. Without these fats, we risk our health. And EFAs actually help us lose and maintain weight! Like coconut oil, hemp oil is a rich food. But you don't want to cook with hemp oil because it's a living food. The oil is green because of the chloroplasts (stuff that make plants green). And as I keep mentioning in my blogs, if you cook with it, the high heat will destroy the nutrients. It is best to keep the oil refrigerated as this will keep it fresh. It does not turn hard or rancid in the frig. Hemp milk is tasty too; it's like soy milk. I give hemp milk to my dogs from time to time and they love it. Manitoba Harvest is the brand that I get (http://www.manitobaharvest.com/). Here's another plant that's rich in nutrients and promotes our health! Thank you God.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Hemp - you won't get high!
I'm wearing a dress that's made out of hemp fibers right now (a stylish one, thank you). I also take 1-2 tablespoons of hemp oil every day. I also eat hemp seeds from time to time. No, I don't get high and yes, I feel healthy. 
Hemp gets a bad rap because of its association with marijuana, its cousin. These plants belong to the same family called Cannabis. Industrial hemp, hemp that has been harvested for food and commercial use, has very little (if none) traces of the chemical that gets people "high". By the way, hemp is harvested everywhere, except for the U.S.A. (Why? I'm guessing for legal & political reasons.) So why do I invest in hemp? Well, aside from the exotic clothing which I like, hemp foods are rich in nutrients and excellent sources of essential fatty acids (EFA). EFAs - omega 3, 6, 9s - are important to our health. Hemp oil has all three: 3, 6, 9! EFAs are necessary fats in our bodies. These are good fats. Necessary fats. Without these fats, we risk our health. And EFAs actually help us lose and maintain weight! Like coconut oil, hemp oil is a rich food. But you don't want to cook with hemp oil because it's a living food. The oil is green because of the chloroplasts (stuff that make plants green). And as I keep mentioning in my blogs, if you cook with it, the high heat will destroy the nutrients. It is best to keep the oil refrigerated as this will keep it fresh. It does not turn hard or rancid in the frig. Hemp milk is tasty too; it's like soy milk. I give hemp milk to my dogs from time to time and they love it. Manitoba Harvest is the brand that I get (http://www.manitobaharvest.com/). Here's another plant that's rich in nutrients and promotes our health! Thank you God.
Hemp gets a bad rap because of its association with marijuana, its cousin. These plants belong to the same family called Cannabis. Industrial hemp, hemp that has been harvested for food and commercial use, has very little (if none) traces of the chemical that gets people "high". By the way, hemp is harvested everywhere, except for the U.S.A. (Why? I'm guessing for legal & political reasons.) So why do I invest in hemp? Well, aside from the exotic clothing which I like, hemp foods are rich in nutrients and excellent sources of essential fatty acids (EFA). EFAs - omega 3, 6, 9s - are important to our health. Hemp oil has all three: 3, 6, 9! EFAs are necessary fats in our bodies. These are good fats. Necessary fats. Without these fats, we risk our health. And EFAs actually help us lose and maintain weight! Like coconut oil, hemp oil is a rich food. But you don't want to cook with hemp oil because it's a living food. The oil is green because of the chloroplasts (stuff that make plants green). And as I keep mentioning in my blogs, if you cook with it, the high heat will destroy the nutrients. It is best to keep the oil refrigerated as this will keep it fresh. It does not turn hard or rancid in the frig. Hemp milk is tasty too; it's like soy milk. I give hemp milk to my dogs from time to time and they love it. Manitoba Harvest is the brand that I get (http://www.manitobaharvest.com/). Here's another plant that's rich in nutrients and promotes our health! Thank you God.
