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A protein bonus Ideally, food oils should always be cold-pressed and kept away from heat, air and light. According to world- A protein bonus renowned researcher Dr Udo Erasmus in his book Fats Although hempseed is far more nutritious than soybean that Heal, Fats that Kill," light is 1,000 times more __ in virtually all respects and just as versatile, the typical destructive to EFA chains than is oxygen (p. 53). reaction to hemp as a food is that it has limited So, it would be wise to think twice before purchasing a _ applications. Coming in at anywhere from 30 to 35 per food/cooking oil which is presented in a clear plastic or cent complete protein—that is, containing all of the glass bottle and which has been refined, bleached and __ essential amino acids—hempseeds actually have twice the deodorised; the same goes for margarine. As the old protein of most meat products. The other notable feature saying goes, "prevention is the best cure". is the quality of the protein, which is classified as In table 1 below, adapted from Dr Erasmus's book, __ "edistine", the easiest to digest. hempseed oil is at the top of the list as the most beneficial Hempseeds are ideal for vegans and vegetarians. One oil. Not only does it have a perfect balance of omega-6 to kilogram per month would provide all the protein, omega-3 EFAs, it contains a essential fatty acids and dietary portion of other fatty acids fibre necessary for human including gamma-linolenic acid Coming in at anywhere from survival—unlike soy, which is (commonly found in evening not even classified as a food in primrose oil), oleic acid (omega 9, 30 to 35 per cent complete Ayurvedic medicine. In simple abundant in olive oil), palmitic in—_ 8 o6 terms, soy should not be an acid (16:0) (commonly found in protein that Is, COTENTATIN option for human consumption tropical oils) and stearic acid all of the essential amino but used only as a nitrogen- (18:0) (at a low level, which is fixing crop in repairing the soil. good—considering that a high acids—hempseeds actually Personally, I would not even level works against the benefits of have twice the protein of give it to livestock as it creates EFAs). too many sensitivities in the gut. Regarding EFA balance, the most meat products. (See the Internet for many links reason why many _ health on soy.) Hemp, on the other "authorities" claim that we need hand, has a nutritional profile more omega-3 than omega-6 is simple: that we are that makes it ideal for poultry and all other livestock. already getting plenty of omega-6 from other sources, i.e., In addition, unlike soybeans, hempseeds are not canola oil and margarine, when in fact these do not genetically modified and are produced without the need technically contain omega-6. for pesticides and herbicides, so generally they are as Any omega-6 they may have contained has been __ close to organic as it comes and they taste delicious. denatured to become trans- fats— poison! Both Udo Erasmus and Brian Peskin” go into this at More health benefits length, and their advice is to increase dramatically the Hempseed and hempseed oil are known to assist a intake of omega-6 in a cold-pressed form combined with variety of conditions: constipation, haemorrhoids, dry good omega-3 until the bad oils are replaced with good skin and hair, low metabolic rate, general weakness and oils. low energy, tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus You wouldn't take your car for an oil change and expect (HIV), immune deficiency, irregular hormone levels, the mechanic to use dirty old sump oil that's spent! diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, acne, menopause, cancer, 30 to 35 per cent complete protein—that is, containing acids—hempseeds actually have twice the protein of More health benefits Hempseed and hempseed oil are known to assist a variety of conditions: constipation, haemorrhoids, dry skin and hair, low metabolic rate, general weakness and low energy, tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), immune deficiency, irregular hormone levels, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, acne, menopause, cancer, Seed Type Hemp Flax Soybean Wheat germ Evening primrose Sunflower Olive 19 26 25 11 23 76 28 ¢ NEXUS Coming in at anywhere from all of the essential amino most meat products. Table 1. Oil content and fatty acid composition of some seed oils (from most to least beneficial) (Source: adapted from Udo Erasmus's book, Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, p. 237) www.nexusmagazine.com FEBRUARY — MARCH 2009