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Have a HEMP Hayday
Hemp. There, it’s now in black and white, and there’s nothing controversial about it. After all, what could be less contentious than an industrial crop grown on about 3,000 to 4,000 acres in Canada, with applications for use in everything from body care and food products to fuels and fibres?
Hemp Seeds Please
"Most people don’t know hemp seeds as a traditional food staple documented in China as far back as 1500 B.
Hemp
That the hemp plant is used as food initially surprises and confuses most peopl.
Hemp Hoopla
Over the years, there has been a lot of controversy around hemp due to its relation to marijuana. The main difference: marijuana contains levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect, of between 5 and 20 percent, while hemp contains only trace levels of less than one percent.
In the Spirit of Giving
Is pervasive yuletide background music reverberating in your head along with thoughts of holiday gift lists and interminable trips to the mall? Are visions of sugar plums and dancing fairies turning into nightmares before Christmas as you contemplate the holiday season?
Hemp Protein
Hemp is an excellent source of protein. It boasts a complete spectrum of natural organic proteins, with all 20 amino acids used in the human body, including all eight essential amino acids. Hemp is also free of oligosaccharides, the component that can cause gas and upset stomach.
High on Health
Tasty, nutritious, and versatile hempseed foods and supplements are high on the list of health-conscious shoppers in natural health stores.

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