Uses of hemp
Hemp seed
The hemp seed is not actually a seed but a fruit. Hempseeds are extremely nutritious for human as well as animals. Hempseeds are made up from 25% protein, 30% carbohydrates and 15% insoluble fiber. The hemp seed contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, and is our best vegetable source of the essential fatty acids, containing Omega 3 linoleic acid (55%) and Omega 6 linolenic acid (25%) in a near perfect ratio, and even containing the rare nutrient gama linolenic acid.
Essential fatty acids are necessary for maintaining healthy life and are found in few food sources such as fatty fish and flax oil. Hemp seeds are used whole or crushed to make cookies, burgers, porridge, cakes, casseroles or even roasted and eaten whole (sometimes with garlic or tahini seasoning). A good example of the hemp seeds use is hemp protein powder. The hemp seed is used for hempseed oil for nutrition, soaps, cosmetics, paints, varnishes, etc. Learn more about hempseeds on our hemp seed page
- Hemp oil made by pressing hempseeds.
Hemp oil
The principal product made from hemp seeds today is undoubtedly the oil. Hemp oil has a high nutritional value because its 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids, which matches the balance required by the human body. More on hemp oil on our hemp oil page
Hemp fiber
Natural fiber from the stalks is extremely durable. It can be used for all kinds of wonderful things. Textiles, clothing, canvas, rope, cordage, for archival grade paper, & composite fibers replacing heavier toxic fibers and building materials made with recycled plastic and fiber. This means there is reason to believe that you might in the future see a house that is completely constructed with hemp! Learn more about hemp fiber on the hemp fiber page and also see how hempcrete is used in building a house and you can get an e-book on ‘How to build a hemp house’ by Paul Benhaim
Hemp hurds
Hurds serve as amazing source for renewable materials. The bulk of the woody stalks can be used for paper, animal bedding, oil absorbent, soil amendment, chemicals, plastics, & fuels (ethanol, methane, co-firing with coal, etc.) These fuels burn cleaner and are more efficient that other fuels not made with hemp.
