What is Hemp?
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L) is the same species of plant as Cannabis. But unlike cannabis, hemp contains very low levels of THC, also knows as the plant’s psychoactive compound.
Hemp seeds contains all 10 essential amino acids and are a rich source of protein. It also contains Magnesium, Zinc and Iron, not to mention Omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids.
Hemp is grown for use in many different products. Hemp is made into foods, health products, fabric, rope, natural remedies, and more. Different parts of the hemp plant are used to make different products
People use hemp for skin problems, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and many other conditions.
Hemp Facts
Because of it’s strength, hemp fiber can nowadays be used for composite materials in order to make anything from car bodies, clothes, bags, shoes, paper, building blocks, bioplastics, insulation, biofuel to skateboard decks.
Hemp can be mixed with limestone and water to form a lightweight, incredibly strong, and durable building material called “hempcrete”. It is around 1/9th the weight of standard concrete and acts as a vermin repellent and insulator. Not only that: Hempcrete is also water, pest, mould and fire resistant and can last hundreds of years.
The hemp plant can help clean up radioactive soil contaminated with heavy metals and nuclear material. As the plant’s long roots dig deep into the soil, they absorb harmful chemicals and draw out toxins. Therefore, simply growing hemp offers a natural alternative to expensive detoxification processes. This is why in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, scientists planted hemp in contaminated soil, as it removed chemicals and absorbed heavy metals better than any other plant.