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HEMP OIL
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Hemp Seed Oil can be used
to overcome learning
disabilities,
painful menses, hot flashes,
infertility, high
cholesterol and constipation
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HEMP OIL |
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Provides
vitamin E,
carotene,
phytosterols,
phospholipids
and a number of
minerals |
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Hemp oil is
75-80% essential fatty
acids. The
essential fatty
acids (EFAs) contained in hemp seed oil
are required in our
diet more than any
other vitamin,
yet our bodies do
not naturally
produce them. They
must be obtained
from external
sources in the food
we eat. |
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North Americans have
a high dietary
deficiency in EFAs
due to out high
intake of animal
fats versus plant
fats, caused by our
high consumption of
processed foods and
meats versus natural
organic foods.
Essential fatty
acids have been used
to treat eczema,
psoriasis, attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder,
atherosclerosis,
hypertension,
cancer, diabetes,
multiple sclerosis,
menopause and PMS.
They also improve
hair and skin,
prevent blood clots,
improve memory and
regulate hormone
levels.
Hemp seed oil
contains 3:1 ratio
of omega
6 (linoleic/ LA) to
omega 3 (alpha-linolenic/
ALA) essential fatty
acids,
determined to be the
optimum requirement
for long-term
healthy human
nutrition. In
addition, it also
contains smaller
amounts of 3 other
polyunsaturated
fatty acids in
gamma-linolenic acid
(GLA), oleic acid
and
stearidonic acid. This
EFA combination is
unique
among edible oil
seeds. Hemp seed
oil also provides an
adequate supply of
vitamin E,
carotene,
phytosterols,
phospholipids and a number of minerals including
calcium, magnesium,
sulphur, potassium,
phosphorus,
along with modest
amounts of
iron
and
zinc.
For more information
on how the fatty
acids, vitamins and
minerals in hemp
seed oil work see
the articles on the
individual nutrient
Ensure your hemp
seed oil supplement
is not processed
with heat because it
damages the acids
and creates free
radicals. Some
of the damaged fats
turn into
trans-fatty acids,
which are well known
for their promotion
of cardiovascular
disease.
Refrigerate all
liquid hemp seed oil
supplements and keep
capsules away from
heat because they
can become rancid.
Using liquid hemp
seed oil is more
cost effective than
capsules because
numerous capsules
must be taken to
make an equivalent
amount of liquid
oil. Do not
use hemp seed oil
for cooking or
frying. |
Hemp Seed
Oil – QUICK
FACTS
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FOOD SOURCES
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Hemp. |
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DEFICIENCY
SYMPTOMS |
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Dry hair and
skin,
eczema,
learning
disorders,
painful
menses, hot
flashes,
infertility,
high
cholesterol,
constipation.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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1 – 2 tbsp
daily or 3 –
9 capsules
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Other
essential
fatty acids,
vitamin A,
vitamin D,
vitamin E,
vitamin K. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Fatty acids
are best
absorbed
with a fatty
meal.
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Those with
an inability
to absorb
fats should
take an
enzyme
complex to
facilitate
the intake
of EFAs.
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Use caution
when taking
EFAs while
using
blood-thinning
medication. |
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copyright National Nutrition 2001 -2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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