by
Paul
Benhaimmedical professional. Further information is available via the HFIA
web site – http://www.hempowered.com
Hemp
Seed
Cake
The by-products of oil pressing and the husks of hulled hemp seed
provide a product containing 30-50% protein as well as good
amount of fats. This meal is routinely used in German bakeries as
a flour. It is substituted for up to a quarter of the amount of regular
flour.
Beer has been brewed with this ingredient to add a nutty
wholesome flavor (but watch out for those hemp beers that only
use a hemp filter and actually contain no hemp at all!). The most
popular use for this product is s animal feed. As most of the oil
content still contains the EFAs and the meal is so high in protein, it
offers superior option to other oilseed cakes. Before substituting
regular animal feed with hemp cake, it is important to seek advice
as it is best to mix this rich ingredient to proportions that depend
on the animal’s particular nutritional needs.
The seed is the vehicle of life. Continuation of the species
is held within the seed. The seed is a magic crucible, containing
life energy properties that we are only beginning to discover. The
seed is alive. The seed shows us patience. Sometimes waiting
200 years (Indian lotus) before germination into something to be
highly valued. Let us respect the seed and use it for its various
purposes, as nature intended.
Future
Hemp may be able to reverse the greenhouse effect that has been
caused by the carbon dioxide released from our monstrous
burning of fossil fuels. Hemp can actually turn carbon dioxide into