Hempseeds contain over 55% protein. more than any natural source. The oil from cold-pressed hemp seeds is nature's best source of essential fatty acids including Omega-3, -6 and -9 oils, and hemp seeds are the only natural source where the Omega-3 and -6 occur in the ideal 3:1 ratio that the human body needs. Hempseeds are also very high in energy and fiber and contain many trace elements. And of course, hemp is nature-friendly, needing no pesticides or fertilisers to grow.
Hemp seeds are so healthy, the Australia-New Zealand Food Safety Authority banned them for human consumption because they bizarrely said allowing people to eat healthy hemp foods would cause them to start smoking pot.
In New Zealand we can still sell hemp seed oil (but cannot ship this to Australia), and we sell hemp meal and protein powder for animal use only. The good news is hemp foods regulations are currently under review. Read our submission here. Please take a moment to email your MP with your views.
