Re: Hemp seed

Hemp isn't actually listed in foods section, but I have come across this on the website, and copied it for you.

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COMMENTARY: I receive a few questions per month on the benefits of hemp oil. Although promoted by Dr. Andrew Weil as non-narcotic, evidence suggests that levels of THC, the psychoactive component in marijuana, in in hemp oil is significantly high enough to trip convnetional drug screening tests. Another study described 4 patients who suffered gastrointestinal disorders and psychological effects after eating salad prepared with hemp seed oil.(2)

Hemp oil contains 57% linoleic and 19% linolenic acids, in the three-to-one ratio that matches our nutritional needs. These are the essential fatty acids -so called because the body cannot make them and must get them from external sources. The best sources are oils from freshly ground grains and whole seeds, but EFAs are fragile and quickly lost in processing. EFAs are the building blocks of longer chain fats, such as eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid that occur naturally in the fat of cold-water fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon, bluefish, herring, and, to a lesser extent, tuna.

The is a lectin in marijuana (3) which, although not blood type specific, does bond to glucose, perhaps the most abundant Sugar in the body. Another species of hemp have been shown to contain lectins capable of binding to galactose and fucose, raising questions about suitability in blood group O and B. (4)

Safety? Hemp oil is undoubtably safe and for some people may well be a fine source of essential fatty acids. However, if you are in the type of employment that requires periodic drug testing you may well want to avoid using it.


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