Short Introduction to Hemp: Refined hemp oil is clear with little flavour. It is widely used in body care products, lubricants, paints and industrial uses. Antimicrobial properties make it a useful ingredient for soaps, shampoos and detergents. The oil is of high nutritional value because its 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids matches the balance required by the human body.[1] It has also received attention in recent years as a possible source of biodiesel.[2] There are a number of organisations that promote the production and use of hemp oil.[3] Hemp oil is deliberately manufactured to contain no significant amounts of THC and therefore is not psychoactive. Bath and Body Products Hemp seeds are one of the world's richest sources of polyunsaturated fats, including both of the essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and Omega 6) and GLA (gamma Linolenic acid), which makes it an excellent natural emollient and moisturizer. Body care products containing hemp seed oil can reduce skin discomfort by soothing and restoring dry or damaged skin and increasing the natural moisture retention capacity. With regular use, body care products containing hemp seed oil can help slow down the effects of skin aging and leave the skin smooth, soft and moisturized. In hair care products, hemp seed oil imparts gloss and manageability to hair, bringing relief from dry scalp or hair damage by blow-dryer heat, chemical perms, coloring or sunlight. Hemp is miracle food. It contains everything you need to survive. I've heard accounts of prisoners being fed nothing but hemp gruel for years, their captors unable to figure out how they're surviving. I've heard of kingdoms where the peasants outlived the rich because they ate so much hemp. If you combine this food with a proper diet, there's no reason why we shouldn't all live past a hundred years! |