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Hemp at the Cross Roads by John Roulac

Hemp at the Cross Roads by John Roulac

Yet there’s a growing concern among conscious consumers about the fact that the hemp plant is a major bioaccumulator that concentrates pesticides and other contaminates. Shall we choose hemp CBD flowers grown in RoundUp-soaked non-organic soils, or select those grown on organically farmed land? Shall we support organic farmers or farmers that spray Monsanto chemicals ?
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Hemp and honey: The perfect superfood snack for your family - By Terry memory

Hemp and honey: The perfect superfood snack for your family - By Terry memory

Many of the snack foods available today on supermarket shelves - including those which are marketed as healthy choices for growing kids - are packed with refined sugars, loaded with unhealthy fats, and contain a suite of artificial ingredients with names that are hard to pronounce, let alone identify. We all want to offer our families snacks we can feel good about, but it's not easy to find options with the right balance of taste, nutrition, and convenience - and the exaggerated claims on supermarket packaging don't help. If you're seeking a simple way to add sweet, healthy treats into your family's diet, take a moment to consider the benefits and uses of hemp-infused honey.
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The Rise of Functional Foods - By Terry Memory

The Rise of Functional Foods - By Terry Memory

Food as medicine: The role of functional foods in a healthy diet To understand what functional foods are, it's important to first establish some definitions. Everything you eat contains a variety of components which your body uses in various ways. One group of components is called macronutrients, and this consists of fats, carbohydrates, and protein. You need significant quantities of macronutrients, and your body uses them for energy.  
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The Benefits of Zinc in our Diets and how Hemp Helps - By Terry Memory

The Benefits of Zinc in our Diets and how Hemp Helps - By Terry Memory

If you're like most Australians, you know how important it is to eat a healthy, varied diet in order to get all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs. You probably have a good understanding of what foods you need to eat in order to get things like protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C, and maybe even healthy fats - but have you ever taken the time to think about the role zinc plays in your diet, or whether you're getting enough of it? Many of us haven't, so let's take a little time to look at what zinc is, how much we need, and why it's important.

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Hemp Seeds and Magical Magnesium - By Terry Memory

Hemp Seeds and Magical Magnesium - By Terry Memory

Hemp Seeds and the Magic of Magnesium

It's important to stay healthy so that we can get the most out of our lives. One way in which to ensure this is to provide our bodies with the important nutrients that it requires. Magnesium is a nutrient that offers significant health benefits to us, and, if you're looking at ways in which to incorporate more magnesium into your diet, then we have good news: hemp food can help! 

Below we discuss the various benefits that magnesium provides and how hemp seeds can help you achieve your daily recommended dose, especially in comparison to other "health" foods you may be consuming. 

Let's begin with the basics:
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Benefits of Hemp Oil in Skincare - By Terry Memory

Benefits of Hemp Oil in Skincare - By Terry Memory

Renowned for their incredible health benefits hemp seeds are rich in the vital nutrients, such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc, your body needs to stay healthy. In fact, hemp seeds are one of only a handful of plant proteins that contain all 20 of the amino acids, which are used to stave off infection, fight disease and prevent muscle atrophy. 

See our Hemp Skincare range at www.13seeds.com.au 13 Seeds Hemp Farm

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Hemp Seeds and Magical Magnesium - By Terry Memory

Hemp Seeds and Magical Magnesium - By Terry Memory

Hemp Seeds and the Magic of Magnesium

It's important to stay healthy so that we can get the most out of our lives. One way in which to ensure this is to provide our bodies with the important nutrients that it requires. Magnesium is a nutrient that offers significant health benefits to us, and, if you're looking at ways in which to incorporate more magnesium into your diet, then we have good news: hemp food can help! 

Below we discuss the various benefits that magnesium provides and how hemp seeds can help you achieve your daily recommended dose, especially in comparison to other "health" foods you may be consuming. 

Let's begin with the basics:
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Benefits of Hemp Oil in Skincare - By Terry Memory

Benefits of Hemp Oil in Skincare - By Terry Memory

Renowned for their incredible health benefits hemp seeds are rich in the vital nutrients, such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc, your body needs to stay healthy. In fact, hemp seeds are one of only a handful of plant proteins that contain all 20 of the amino acids, which are used to stave off infection, fight disease and prevent muscle atrophy. 

See our Hemp Skincare range at www.13seeds.com.au 13 Seeds Hemp Farm

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