Cannabis, one of the oldest domesticated crops known, is used in a other areas, from clothing, to food, to fuel, to a whole host of consumer and building products, not to mention helping in cleaning up soil pollution.
It has been used for paper, textiles and cordage for thousands of years. In fact, the Colombia history of the world states that the oldest relic of human industry is a scrap of hemp fabric dating back to approximately 8000 BC. There are many varieties of Cannabis, Industrial Hemp(non-psychoactive), varient of Cannabis sativa L has been cultivated throughout history for fiber, oil and food, and for its medicinal and intoxicating properties. Breeding has produced specific plants, including high-potency strains and hemp cultivars for fiber and seed production. The molecular biology underlying cannabinoid biosynthesis and other traits of interest is largely unexplored.
Hemp and Cannabis come from the same species but are genetically distinct and further different by use, chemical makeup and cultivation. Hemp is an attractive rotation crop for farmers, it breathes in CO2, detoxifies the soil and prevents soil erosion. What’s left after harvest breaks down into the soil, providing valuable nutrients. Hemp requires much less water and no pesticides making it more environmentally friendly than traditional crops.
Illnesses treated by Cannibis:
• Childhood Epilepsy • Glaucoma
• Reduces inflammation, nausea and pain from chemo and stimulates appetite
• Protects the brain after a stroke
• Improves symptoms of Lupus, an autoimmune disorder
• Decreases the symptoms of severe seizure disorder - Dravet’s Syndrome
• Help reverse the carcinogenic effects of tobacco and improve lung health
• Blocks cell growth on cancer cells
• Prevents the growth of blood vessels that supply tumors
• Prevents antiviral activity
• Relieving muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
Cannabis is said to be used to treat a wide range of illnesses and is currently being studied as a control for mental illness and addiction. Compounds derived from Cannabis can kill cancerous cells in patients with leukemia. CBD, a non-psychoactive chemical compound found in Cannabis, can stop metastasis in some kinds of aggressive cancer.
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seed oil
Extracted from the seeds of the Cannabis plant and has been used for hundreds of years, comes from the tall growing varieties of Cannabis, however it does not contain THC, the primary psychoactive compound in Marijuana found in the flowering tops of the female plants before the seed matures.
Hemp seeds are thoroughly cleaned and washed before pressing, thereby removing any traces of THC on the seeds that may have been left behind. You will not get “high” from ingesting hemp seed oil.
• Anti- inflammatory properties
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Helps reduce hyperactivity and learning difficulties (ADHD)
• Boosts immunity
• Promotes healthy skin
• May prevent some forms of cancer
• Relieves the pain of Arthritis
• Can help balance hormones, reduce PMS and menopause symptoms
• Supports weight loss
HEMP protein powder
Hemp protein powder is made from hemp seeds which provide a solid nutritional boost similar to flaxseeds. It packs a health punch of dietary fiber, chlorophyll, minerals and antioxidants without any saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium or sugar.
It increases overall protein intake and boosts metabolism and increases fat burning potential.
It improves heart health with an ideal 3:1 balance of Omega3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, which promotes cardiovascular health. It contains linolenic acid, an Omega3 fatty acid that some studies suggest helps prevent coronary heart disease.
It decreases Osteoporosis risk as it is high in omega6 fatty acids (GLA). It cleanses the colon. It is a soluble and insoluble fiber. Both forms of fiber naturally cleanse the colon, reducing constipation and toxins in the body. It reduces sugar cravings.
The high nutrient content of hemp protein powder makes it a perfect ally in the fight against the craving for unhealthy sweets.
de-hulled hemp
Hemp produces abundant seed which for millennia has been used as a valuable food source. Bulk hemp seed is an important food in some parts of the world. As a crop, hemp seed is helping to revitalize economically troubled conventional tobacco and wheat farms in Canada.
Two countries producing most of the world’s dehulled hemp seed are Canada and Germany. A non-heating mechanical process dehulls the tough outer shell of the seed. This dehulled hemp seed (also called hemp meat and in precise botanical terminology, is an achene, which is actually a type of fruit) has virtually unlimited uses. Dehulled hemp seed is a richly nutritional and easily digestible living food.
Its nutritional profile is especially strong in essential fatty acids and protein. The nutritional components of hemp seed offer natural antioxidants at the cellular level. They therefore help improve circulation, tissue repair, muscle recovery, and help in the proper functioning of cell membranes.
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Research
South Africa’s National Cannabis Working Group presented a position paper to the South African Central Drug Authority highlighting positive effects of cannabis for conditions including Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, dystonia, fibromyalgia, incontinence, gastrointestinal disorders and various cancers. Research has increased substantially over the past decade, particularly in North America and Europe, but hardly at all in Sub Saharan Africa. This is also true for South Africa, despite good conditions for growing high quality Cannabis outdoors.
In 2016, SA’s Medicinal Research Council released a policy brief on Cannabinoids for medical use, in which was appraised a systematic review evaluating the medicinal use of cannabis.
The review was commissioned by the Swiss federal office of public health, it focused on randomized controlled studies evaluating cannabinoids for the management of 10 conditions including nausea and vomiting because of chemotherapy.
