News, Facts, and Information about the Hemp Plant
So Manitoba Harvest is having a special for the month of July where shoppers can get a free 5lbs container of certified organic hemp seeds if they spend $250 or more — a $75 value! Now, I know, $250 seems like a lot, but so is 5lbs of hemp seeds. As their newsletter explains, all [...]
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There’s been discussion, lately, about airlines banning peanuts because of allergy concerns. But could you imagine what would air travel be like without those single serving bags of honey roasted peanuts? Well, Richard Davis can. According to FlashNews, Mr. Davis has created hemp nuts, and he thinks they might have a future in the air [...]
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A problem that vegetarians face when it comes to getting enough protein, is getting a complete protein. While meat contains complete protein, many vegetarian alternatives need to be combined with other things to get a complete protein — such as lentils with brown rice. But hemp seeds offer a great source of complete protein, and [...]
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It seems that there’s yet another hemp-food merchant in the marketplace. Health food manufacturer, Bob’s Red Mill, has announced a new line of hemp-based products. They will be selling hulled hemp seed and hemp protein powder. The website PortlandFoodandDrink.com has the press release: Portland, Ore. – December 9, 2008 – Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods [...]
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There is more to the benefits of hemp seeds than just your health. They are also great for those who have trouble digesting soy. As the VegEater points out: For the soy-sensitive vegan (it aggravates my eczema), Hemp is the holy grail. I don’t know what I would do without it. Drink yucky rice-milk? — [...]
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Hemp seeds offer a number of health benefits, and healthy people often make for better looking people. It’s no surprise, then, that hemp seeds are also used in skin lotions. As the Lotion Source Blog recently explained, the hemp seed’s unique balance of essential fatty acids makes it an excellent thing to use both within [...]
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A blog called Raw Toddler Alex, which is about a 3 year old who has been a “raw vegan” all his life has posted a recipes for a dessert called Hemp Balls. Here it is: 2 cups hemp seeds 1/2 cup dried cranberries 6 pitted medjool dates Place hemp seeds into your coffee grinder to [...]
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