2700 Litres of water to make 1 kilo of cotton..? Large parts of the world are experiencing the same conditions as our own Murray Darling Basin. Fresh water supplies are dwindling, soil salinity is increasing and cotton production is a front runner in speeding that process along. Also, cotton … [Read more...]
Is Hemp Seed Really A Super Food..?
Hemp seeds are hailed by many as a super food, but why..? Hemp seeds are a complete source of protein as they provide all twenty known amino acids, and the nine essential amino acids, which our bodies can't produce and must be found through diet. Eating hemp seeds does not get you high. Amino … [Read more...]
Cool Trivia About Hemp Paper
Hemp paper is quite a popular material these days; promoted as the eco-friendlier alternative to paper made from trees, more and more people are making the switch to it — that would be their bit to help ailing Mother Nature. But aside from that, hemp paper has always been a star product – long … [Read more...]
Amp Up Your Training With Hemp Protein Powder
If you have made going to the gym one of your resolutions for 2014, perhaps to bulk up, lose some weight or simply to look better, it is crucial to know that the body you are looking to achieve is made both in the gym and the kitchen — or, if you really want to be technical, also in bed, as … [Read more...]
A Toast To Hemp Milk And Its Benefits
Hemp milk or hemp beverage is one of the many beneficial products derived from the industrial plant. Consumers can make their own hemp beverage by blending water and shelled hemp seeds until the concoction reaches the consistency of skimmed milk. Alternatively, there are ready-to-drink products … [Read more...]
What Skin Benefits Can You Get From Quality Hemp Oil?
While many people would commonly use lotions and body oils produced by popular commercial brands to get the skin care benefits they need, a growing population is learning about an equally beneficial alternative: hemp seed oil. Pressed from whole hemp seeds (produced by the Cannabis sativa plant), … [Read more...]
The Top Health Benefits Of Hemp Protein
Protein is an essential nutrient that allows the human body to stay strong, repair itself and maintain its energy. It is a basic requirement for your body to create new cells and tissues. Also called “the building blocks of life,” proteins play a lead role in enabling your basic body systems to … [Read more...]
Get a Vitamin Boost Using The Power Of Hemp
While people regularly boast of the power of pumpkin and poppy seeds to increase vitamin levels and improve health and vitality, not many of them also include the mighty hemp seed in their calculations. Health food fanatics have long known about the benefits of this tiny seed, but there is a strong … [Read more...]
Hemp Protein Powder Benefits
Hemp protein powder or hemp meal as it is sometimes referred, is usually made with the by-product from the process of pressing hemp seeds into hemp oil. Once the oil is pressed from the seed, the remaining product (hemp cake) contains more than 25% protein and is an excellent source of dietary … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Hemp Oil
In the last several decades hemp has had a negative connotation in the minds of the public due to its association with marijuana. The two are not the same, although they share the same genus of plant. Hemp does not contain THC, so if someone tried to smoke or otherwise consume it in an attempt to … [Read more...]
Hemp Oil – Nature’s Versatile Super Oil
Hemp oil comes from the hemp seed and it has been traditionally used in lubricants, paint, ink manufacture, fuel and plastic products. It is also used in the production of skincare products, natural soaps, shampoos and detergents. In recent years, hemp seed oil has been recognised as natures most … [Read more...]
Hemp Seed Oil | Omega Rich for Improved Health and Vitality
Hemp Seed Oil is a versatile oil that is pressed from the whole Hemp Seed. Rich in Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) … [Read more...]