hemp who?

What is it and why should we care?
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Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Nope, not the variety you can smoke (see our FAQ for science chat). It would be like smoking blades of grass. Pointless right? Myth busted.
Okay… let’s continue.
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Hemp is specifically grown for its sustainable commercial uses. In other words, every single part of the plant can be used to benefit us and Mother Earth. Zero Wastage. Apparently it has thousands of uses but we don’t have the time to type them all out (we’re too busy making delicious m*lk obv), but see our cute diagram below.
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In other words it’s a super-plant that Mother Earth would want us to use! 

Seeds

M*lk
hemp oil
fiber
protein

stalk (short fibres)

paper
Biopolymers (bio-plastics) 
Animal bedding 
Hemp-crete

leaves

minerals
Phytonutrients
Chlorophyll

flowers

Cannabinoids (CBD etc)
Oils Topicals
Juices 
Other Phytonutrients

STALK (long fibres)

Clothing
textiles
ropes
yarns

roots

balms
salves
skin care products

environment

Hemp can grow
almost anywhere.

no pesticides.

Hemp is a naturally strong plant which means cleaner air, land and water.

The more hemp grown, the more C02 removed from the earth.

hemp is A C02-capturing gladiator. 

Hemp plants breathe in four times more carbon dioxide than trees.

no Wastage.

Every part of the plant can be used and utilised. From the stalk to the seeds, the leaves and the flowers.

Highly sustainable crop.

It has a short growing cycle of 12 to 14 weeks which makes it a highly sustainable crop.

Carbon Sequestration. 

Even when processed studies have shown hemp still performs carbon sequestration aka hemp stores carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon - this can mitigate global warming & avoid dangerous climate change.

Phytoremediation. 

Through its deep, strong roots, hemp replenishes the soil with far more nutrients than it uses. It can also remove radioactive chemicals and toxins from the soil. It’s like a recycling plant in itself.

health

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS.

Most of the fat in hemp seeds are unsaturated essential fatty acids, this improves blood cholesterol levels, stabilises heart rhythms and eases inflammation.

OMEGA 3 & OMEGA 6.

The ratio in hemp of omega-6 to omega-3 is between 2:1 and 3:1 — a ratio optimal for human health.

ALL ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.

Hemp has all amino acids, including the nine essential ones that your body needs to function. 65% of it is globulin edestin. That is the highest in the plant kingdom.

no dairy.

100% Vegan & Lactose free. Good for you and the planet.

HEMP HAS NUTRIENTS.

Nutrients including magnesium & phytosterols, as well as some calcium, fibre, iron, & potassium.

no gluten.

With no gluten, hemp can be consumed by celiacs and those with allergies.

Go on, you know you want to...

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