Hemp Seed Nutrition
According to Udo Erasmus, author of "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill":
- No other single plant source can compare with the nutritional value of hemp seed.
- Both the complete protein and the essential oils contained in hemp seed are in ideal ratios for human nutrition.
- Russians use hemp seed to make porridge, sweets and "a delicious butter said to be superior to peanut butter."
- A pound of hemp seed would provide all the protein, essential fatty acids and dietary fiber necessary for human survival for two weeks.
- The protein in hemp contains all eight amino acids essential to life and is easily digested.
- Hemp seed is used in many parts of the world for treating malnourishment.
Nutritional Analysis of Hemp Seeds
Protein 22.5%
Carbohydrates 35.8%
Moisture 5.7%
Ash 5.9%
Calories 503 per 100g
Dietary fiber 35.1% (3.0% soluble)
Fat 30%
For a more complete account of the nutritional benefits of hemp seed, please click here

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