{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/hemp/6","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2005-markdown","title":"Are Hemp Seeds a Superfood?","slug":"are-hemp-seeds-a-superfood","content":"Although there’s no official scientific definition of the term, superfood, it’s commonly used as a descriptor for any nutrient-rich whole food that may provide unique health benefits. Superfoods typically have generous amounts of nutrients like fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants, all of which can help the body fight off disease, manage hunger and improve cholesterol levels, blood pressure levels and heart health. Basically, superfoods are really good for you.\n\nAccording to these criteria, hemp seeds fit the bill as a superfood. A standard serving of 3 tablespoons of hulled hemp seeds has about 165 calories, more than 14 g of healthy fats (most of them unsaturated), and almost 10 g of protein. Hemp seeds are also rich in minerals like magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.\n\nOn top of that, hemp seeds are extremely versatile. They can be eaten raw or cooked. And hemp seeds can be made into oil, ground meal or protein powder.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### Hemp Seeds: Hulled vs. Whole\n\nWhat's the difference between hulled and whole hemp seeds? Whole hemp seeds haven't had their outer hulls removed, so they're in a less processed state. Because their outer hulls are still intact, whole hemp seeds also have significantly more dietary fiber—in particular, insoluble fiber —than hulled seeds do. Dietary fiber is important for maintaining digestive health, and it also plays a role in lowering your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.\n\nHulled hemp seeds, also called hemp hearts, are easier to digest and generally more palatable. They also have less total fiber. Because they lack the protection of the outer hull, they also tend to go rancid sooner than whole seeds do. So, storing them in the fridge or freezer over the long term is a good idea. Both varieties have excellent nutritional value.\n\n### The Health Effects of Consuming Hemp Seeds\n\nSuperfoods can positively impact your health. For hemp seeds, those positive effects start with heart health. Since they’re particularly high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seeds have a unique ability to lower the risk of heart disease.\n\nThe protein quality of hemp seeds is also notable. A measure called the protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score, or PDCAAS, is traditionally used to judge the quality of protein in foods according to their digestibility and amino acid content. Hulled hemp seeds have a PDCAAS that’s equal to or greater than the measure for many nuts, grains and legumes. Since hemp seeds are entirely plant-based, they’re an especially valuable protein source for vegetarians and vegans.\n\nThere’s also evidence that hemp seed protein can:\n\n* boost energy\n* reduce fatigue\n* prevent or treat high blood pressure (hypertension)\n\nRELATED: [WHAT IS HEMP & WHAT IS IT USED FOR?](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/56dfbf5fab06d8000c000076/what-is-hemp-and-what-is-it-used-for)\n\n### Hemp in America\n\nDespite the numerous health benefits of hemp seeds, farmers in the United States aren’t allowed to grow hemp commercially. In 1937, a drug law was passed that made hemp cultivation illegal due to hemp's relationship to marijuana: cannabis and hemp are varieties of the _Cannabis sativa_ plant. This is despite the fact that hemp contains less than 0.3 % of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component that makes up 5–20%—and more in some cases—of the marijuana plant.\n\nIn 2014, however, a new law was passed that made it legal for farmers in a pilot program to grow hemp for research purposes. It's still not possible for farmers outside the program to grow hemp, but the new law is a notable step forward toward the possibility of future hemp cultivation in the U.S.\n\nPhoto credit: [Jason Rogers](https://www.flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/)\n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/56201c206430320006bb0000/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's easy, private and 100% online. \n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.36986301369863,"src":"/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/68b34/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.png","srcSet":"/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/69585/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.png 200w,\n/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/497c6/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.png 400w,\n/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/68b34/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.png 621w","srcWebp":"/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/59c80/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/61e93/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.webp 200w,\n/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/1f5c5/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.webp 400w,\n/static/01cc30cd738fe0ebce87860b2e335137/59c80/9f50f241c284e98b23586683207a3e98.webp 621w","sizes":"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1926-markdown","title":"What Is Hemp CBD?","slug":"what-is-hemp-cbd","content":"Research on the medical effects of cannabidiol (CBD), the most common non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in marijuana, has shown that CBD has many beneficial effects. It can be used to treat nausea and vomiting, seizures, anxiety, depression, psychosis, inflammation, and the list goes on. When taken in combination with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid responsible for causing a euphoric high, marijuana has been shown to [reduce brain tumors](http://www.gwpharm.com/oncology.aspx) as well as [shrink breast tumors](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22776349) in animal subjects.\n\nBut because a majority of CBD comes from the marijuana plant, it often falls under the classification of a Schedule I narcotic. Its use and availability are therefore restricted to those states with medical marijuana laws.\n\nAs of September 2015, 28 states, the District of Columbia and Guam have passed medical marijuana legislation. What this means is that the remaining 22 states aren’t able to legally access cannabis-based CBD products.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nYet a quick search online reveals hundreds of CBD products that are deemed legal to buy and ship across state lines. These products are legal, because they’re made from the hemp plant and not marijuana.\n\nSo, what’s the difference between cannabis CBD and hemp CBD? And why is one restricted and the other not?\n\n### The Most Studied Cannabinoids: THC & CBD\n\nThe two most abundant cannabinoids in cannabis are THC and CBD. Their abundance and the euphoria-inducing effects of THC make them the most studied compounds in the plant. Similar to CBD, THC has been associated with medical benefits including for:\n\n-   [Pain\n    control](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820295/)\n-   [Mood\n    stabilization](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866040/)\n-   [Sleep improvement](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314)\n-   [Appetite\n    enhancement](http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientific-explanation-how-marijuana-causes-munchies-180949660/?no-ist)\n-   [Inflammation\n    reduction](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/)\n-   [Spasticity in those with multiple\n    sclerosis](http://www.gwpharm.com/Sativex.aspx)\n-   [Asthma](http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.12597/full)\n\n[CBD can often\nlessen\nthe high of THC](http://pureanalytics.net/blog/2012/02/19/how-thc-and-cbd-work-together/), especially when taken at higher concentrations. This is why many scientists have attempted to manipulate the plant’s compounds or increase the concentration of CBD while, at the same time, decreasing THC levels. Their goal: to enhance its medical effects while reducing its psychoactive effects.\n\n### CBD Derived From Hemp\n\nIt makes sense then, that scientists looked at hemp as a possible solution to finding a much higher balance of CBD to THC.\nHemp is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant, which [contains very little THC (0.3% or less)](http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/328202/ages001eb_1_.pdf) and [has a higher ratio of CBD to THC than marijuana does](http://www.alternet.org/drugs/whats-difference-between-hemp-and-marijuana).\n\nRELATED: [6 REASONS TO CONSUME HEMP CBD](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5b64b6c7a1805500087dba2f/6-reasons-to-consume-hemp-cbd)\n\nHemp has been used for centuries for clothing, sailcloth, rope, paper, medicine and cosmetics. Modern uses include plastics, food, animal food, animal bedding, construction, nutritional supplements and essential oils.\n\nPrior to World War II, hemp was one of the biggest agricultural products in the United States. However, farming and production began dropping after the [Marijuana Act of 1937](http://definitions.uslegal.com/m/marijuana-tax-act%20/), and it\nbecame illegal in 1970.\n\n[Hemp products, however, can be imported as long as the product comes from plants that contain less than 0.3% THC](https://www.projectcbd.org/article/cbd-misconceptions) and are derived from the seed or stalk of the plant rather than the leaves or flowers.\n\nWhen the benefits of CBD started becoming known, companies around the world began creating hemp-based CBD-concentrated oils. These products are legal to buy and use in all 50 states as long as the product adheres to the import rules regarding THC. Although this sounds like a good\nsolution to the problem of providing high-CBD and low-THC products, there’s a problem: a lack of quality control.\n\n### Does Hemp-Based CBD Pass Muster, and Is It Safe? It Depends\n\nIn the U.S., drugs must undergo rigorous testing and quality checks before they can make claims about effects and be put out on the market. This isn’t true in many other countries, and in February 2015, the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration](http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm435591.htm) issued several warning letters to hemp-based CBD manufacturers regarding their medical claims.\n\nWhile these products were being sold as dietary supplements, which have fewer restrictions than drugs do, the manufacturers were making a number of medical claims, including ones that stated that their products could treat, cure or prevent a number of diseases including cancer. Even worse was that scientific evaluation of their chemical components revealed that many of the products contained little or no CBD despite being labeled as a CBD-containing product.\n\nQuality control issues also revealed that some imported hemp-based CBD oils contain other unwanted chemicals, such as [pesticides and heavy metals](http://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com/blog/2015/07/29/cannabis-cbd-hemp-cbd-whats-the-difference-whats-legal-by-marys-nutritionals/). Additionally, because CBD levels in hemp are still lower than those found in cannabis, it requires large amounts of hemp plants to produce CBD oil, which increases the risk of\n[contaminants](https://www.projectcbd.org/article/cbd-misconceptions).\n\nThere have been some reports of [side effects associated with hemp-based CBD oil](http://www.worldhempoil.com/cbd-faq.html) such as:\n\n-   Stomach upset\n-   Dysphoria (distorted mental state) in high doses\n\nThat said, some quality hemp-based CBD products can provide relief for patients. Yet, leaders in the medical marijuana community claim that marijuana-derived CBD holds more medicinal benefits because of the other cannabinoids present.\n\n### Is Hemp Made in the USA?\n\nMany of the states that have passed medical marijuana legislation have passed CBD-only laws in an effort to reduce access to the intoxicating effects of THC. This means that the demand for CBD-based products is going to increase.\n\nIn 2014, [federal legislation lifted the ban on hemp farming](http://www.votehemp.com/PR/2014-02-07-vh_farm_bill_signed.html) in states that had begun to legislate hemp research. Thirteen states have passed laws establishing commercial industrial hemp programs, and another seven have approved programs for the agricultural and academic research of hemp. What this means is that hemp-based products that have undergone rigorous testing and quality control may become available on the market. While hemp-based, American-made oils may not be ready in the near future, there’s hope for those who can’t access plant-based CBD products.\n\nPhoto credit: [Sterling College](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sterlingcollege/)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/14b42/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg","srcSet":"/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/f836f/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg 200w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/2244e/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg 400w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/14b42/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg 800w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/47498/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg 1200w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/a6974/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.jpg 1536w","srcWebp":"/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/58556/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/61e93/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp 200w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/1f5c5/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp 400w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/58556/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp 800w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/99238/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp 1200w,\n/static/835c2d904a55075c5a696aff3a0da10e/d5052/09124105f7e1bd2d81dd04cb1a39c9df.webp 1536w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":60,"numPages":6,"currentPage":6,"id":5334,"name":"Hemp","slug":"hemp","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}