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Industrial Hemp

There are a lot of varieties of industrial hemp plant, scientifically known as Cannabis sativa L. plant. Industrial hemp should not be mixed with Cannabis type known as marijuana. The main difference beetween those two is in THC content. As oppose to marijuana with high level of THC (up to 20%), industrial hemp has THC content lower than 0.2% and it is not psyhoactive. Since it has a variety of benefficial properties, industrial hemp is considered the most popular agricultural species.
Industrial hemp is cultivated exclusevly for industrial purposes. It is commonly refined into food products such as tea, protein, oil, also textile, biofuel, paper… It purifies the air, helps regenerate the soil and grows realy fast. No wonder so many people are choosing cultivating it.

Nutritional properties

When it comes to nutrition, almost the entire plant can be used. For example, hemp seeds can be eaten raw, sprouted, or grounded into protein powder. Also, hemp oil is cold-pressed from hemp seeds. All food derivatives made from hemp are highly nutritional. For example, 100g of hemp contains 1520kJ. It is a source of manganese, iron, zinc, B vitamins, phosphorus, a rich source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 acids (3:1 ratio), and dietary fiber. Hemp derivatives do not contain gluten and saturated fats, which makes them perfect for any diet.

Health benefits

All the nutritional properties of the hemp plant can provide a lot of health benefits. Hemp tea, oil, and protein are considered mighty antioxidants and immune boosters. Introducing hemp food derivatives into a regular diet can help to prevent some serious health issues such as heart diseases, arthritis, anxiety, insomnia. Studies have shown that hemp helps in body regeneration, PMS symptoms, digestion, hormonal balance, anemia.
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