Microsoft Word - H.E.M.P Healthy Eating Made Possible - Paul Benhaim - Completed.docx

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contains. For a seed or nut, hemp is also a very good source of
Zinc, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A. it is low in heavy metals which
must be avoided in a healthy diet. On top of all this, hemp is high
in dietary fibre.

More importantly, what I have found is that hemp provides
approximately 60& Linoleic (LA) and 20% Linolenic acid (LNA),
giving a ratio of 3:1 for these EFAs. This was once is considered
the optimum balance by Dr. Udo Erasmus. Researchers at the
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, Md.,
have published a study that links the rising rate of depression to
an imbalance in the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids (such as
arachadonic acid and linoleic acid) to omega-3 fatty acids.
Originally, the human diet consisted of a balanced 3:1 to 1:1 ratio
between these fatty acids; today, it is estimated to be between
10:1 and 25:1. It is time to bring back the balance.

Source LA:LNA Ratio

Hemp seed oil 3:1

Sunflower oil 71:1

Flax seed oil 1:4

Soybean oil 8:1

Olive oil 9:1

Canola oil 2:1

Wheatgerm 10:1

Furthermore, hemp seed is far more valuable in terms of
concentrated nutrients than soybean, the nearest vegan
alternative, as it contains such highly digestible protein, at
approximately 25%. Hemp seed also has a high methionine
content and an absence of trypsin inhibitory activity which is a
major advantage over the type of protein found in soy bean. But
possibly more important is the fact that, unlike flax or soy bean oil,
hemp tastes good.

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