Nutritious and Delicious
- Hemp seed is nutritious and contains more essential fatty acids than any other source.
- Its second to only soybeans in complete protein, but is more digestible by humans.
- Hemp seed is high in B vitamins and dietary fiber.
- Seeds and cold-pressed oil have rich flavor and are used in salad dressings, nutrition bars, flour, breads, cookies, granola, meatless burgers, nut butter, protein powders, chips, pasta, coffee blends, frozen desserts and more!
- Hemp seed is proven to reduce cholesterol, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and sudden cardiac death, reduce the need for insulin among diabetics, decrease symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, promote mood improvement in bipolar disorders, and optimize development in infants. And again, hemp seed cannot be used as a drug.
Hemp Paper
- Hemp grows about one meter per month and can flourish in Americas climate.
- Hemp only uses 1/20th the amount of water to grown and process as regular cotton.
- Hemp doesnt need pesticides or fertilizers. Its naturally less vulnerable to insects and pushes out other weeds.
- The bark of hemp stalk is made of rich bast fibers high in cellulose. The stalks are longer, stronger and more absorbent than cotton.
- Hemp produces 4x as much paper as per acre as timber. And ANY kind of paper can be made from hemp.
- Hemps low levels of lignin reduces the need for acid in paper pulping and its creamy color means less bleach is needed.
- Hemp is 2x stronger than wood, without additional toxic resins.
An Ideal Fabric
- A hemp t-shirt saves 380 gallons of water!
- Hemp filters UV light, so your skin is protected by cancerous rays.
- It resists bacterial growth, meaning you smell better!
- Hemp has four times the strength of cotton, yet the fabric becomes softer with use.
- Its fabric is breathable, keeping you cool in the summer and warmer in cooler weather.
- Hemp also absorbs moisture quickly, keeping your body dry.
Fuel of the future?
- Hemp requires the least amount of processing when used as a biomass fuel source.
- Hemp can be made into fuel pellets and even liquid fuels.
- Hemp can be used in biodegradable plastics and cellophane, including plastic silverware and dishware.
- Two million cars have hemp composite parts for door panels, dashboards, roof racks and more.