Posts tagged ‘food’

January 26, 2013

Hemp Cake: Ideal Mate For Hemp Beer Brewers! Belly Up!

by Teri Wallace

Hemp Beer Rocks!Fact: The hemp seed cake can also be used for all you beer brewers ! Where does Hemp Cake come from? One should know that hemp seeds do not mill into flour, they become butter because of the high oil content. In order to get flour, you need to remove the oils. We mill the byproduct of pressing hemp seed for oil, which we call hemp cake.

Now getting back to hemp loving beer brewers & drinkers… apparently, a well made hemp beer retains an excellent head. With the oils in hemp seed, this often causes poor hemp retention. This can be easily solved by adding hemp seed cake instead. With the significantly lowered levels of oils in the cake, the resulting beer will have much better head retention.

WHO KNEW? Check out the video we found on YouTube!

November 29, 2012

Tests Confirm Hemp Seeds To Be “Gluten-Free”…

by Teri Wallace

As part of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance’s Hemp Foods Characterization Project we are hempy to share the test results, we often get this question is hemp gluten-free?
Gluten is a plant protein found in cereals, particularly in wheat. Wheat flour typically contains some 100,000 mg/kg, or parts per million (ppm) of gluten. Gluten is an allergen and affects people suffering from Celiac Sprue Disease. As for other oil seeds, the protein of hemp seeds does not contain this cereal protein – it is “gluten free”. However, some consumers of hemp food have recently asked for confirmation because a note (see below) on the web site of the Celiac Sprue Association suggested that traces of gluten had been found in hemp flour.

hemp (Industrial) No research on the dietary use of hemp for a celiac diet is on file in the CSA office. Should be gluten-free but sample of hemp flour tested ELISA 15 ppm gliadin [corresponds to 30 ppm of gluten] in 2001.

To confirm the absence of gluten in hemp seed products, two samples of hemp nut and one hemp protein, all produced in Canada, were tested for gluten as part of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance‘s hemp foods characterization project. In all 3 samples, testing by ELISA assay did not find gluten at the limit of detection of 10 milligram per kilogram (parts per million) (AOAC Method 991.19).
The World Health Organization defines food stuffs that do not contain specific cereals (wheat and all Triticum species) as “Gluten-Free” if they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten. These test results confirm that hemp seeds, nuts and protein powder are in fact “gluten free”.
The mentioned report on the Celiac Sprue Associations’ web site of gluten traces found in hemp flour can be attributed to contamination of hemp products during processing on equipment that had previously handled cereals.

Download Official Test Results (PDF file 80K)

Reference: http://www.hempreport.com/archive/2006_10_01_archive.html

November 9, 2012

Incan Goldenberries: The Next Popular Superfood?

by Teri Wallace
Hemp & Grain Co Canada Offers Bulk Goldenberries
Hemp & Grain Co Canada Offers Bulk Goldenberries

Hemp & Grain Co. Canada features the lastest new item we offer in bulk … Incan Golden Berries are succulent golden fruits the size of marbles. You can eat them raw, dried or use them as ingredients in jams and desserts. In their dried form, they can be added to cereal or baked goods. On their own, they make a quick and satisfying snack full of nutrients.

Golden Inca Berriesare indigenous to South America but was cultivated in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope during the 1800s. Rich in protein and vitamins, they make for a calorie-wise snack and have all the necessary ingredients of a healthy weight loss diet. You can eat them anytime to satisfy the cravings of hunger in between meals without being afraid of gaining unwanted weight. A great treat for your body and your palate!

A handful of goldenberries provides a hefty dosage of antioxidants, and in traditional folk medicine practices, goldenberries are believed to help maintain a healthy weight, ward off disease, and improve organ function.

Goldenberries contain anti-inflammatory bioflavonoids and are also a good source of vitamins A (great for eye health!) and C. Unlike more common dried fruits, packaged versions of this trending superfood often contain no added sugars or preservatives, which means you aren’t loading up on unnecessary calories and chemicals. The wrinkly, thick-skinned exterior contains a seedy, chewy interior that bursts with tart, citrusy flavor, similar to a kumquat. See how to prepare and eat goldenberries.

To enjoy goldenberries in their simplest form, simply eat them straight out of the bag. Otherwise, try mixing the dried berries in trail mixes or salads. Blend a handful in smoothies, yogurt, cereals, make a goldenberry jam to spread on toast, or create a sweet or savory goldenberry sauce to name a few ideas that you can do with this superfood!

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October 29, 2012

BECOME Your Own Health Authority With Hemp!!

by Teri Wallace

LIFESTYLE HEMP 101:

HEMP SEED NUTS to make Living Easy: Raw hemp seeds provides great energy, permits weight control without hunger, reduces cravings for inappropriate foods and promotes extensive health benefits, Realize that it’s just that easy to BECOME your own health authority, the benefits instantly eliminates any need to be a “food fanatic”, it’s a no brainer for what’s in store for you by simply adding these powerful little seeds to your daily regime. Consume the essential nutrients each morning when your body needs “fuel”; Reduce your daily consumption of non-essential sugars, saturated fats and carbohydrates.

Blend Hemp Seeds into your morning protein shakes for an extra boost of energy, protein, essential fats and antioxidants!

A must have in any gym bag!

Add it to your favorite yogurt, or soups to give your meal a boost of Omega & Aminos!

Take your hemp seeds with you when you eat out in restaurants. Simply sprinkle generous amounts of hemp seeds over your meal to quickly enhance the nutritional value of the meal … even in the restaurant.

Take a small zip lock or spice jar filled with hemp seeds, next time you have a craving or hunger pang at your desk… grab it kinda of snack, really good for brain function, stabilizing blood sugar, and energy.

If you are making yourself a wrap or pita, lettuce wrap… don’t forget to add your hemp seeds before you close it up.

Make Hemp milk, super easy check out our recipe section… then make your favorite milkshake using your hemp milk, ice cream or yogurt, a cup of your favorite fresh (or frozen berries) 2 oz. of hemp seeds and blend. Add ice if desired before blending.

Incorporate Hemp Seeds into your coatings and basting. Apply before and while cooking.

Mix it in with your vegan patties for extra protein & fats to make it more complete as a non-meat delicious hemp burger patties.

Add the hemp seeds to your favorite soups, chilli or stir fry!

No matter how you use them, hemp seeds are a quick and convenient way to add flavor and instant nutritional value to most anything. so go ahead… time to make Hemp part of your daily regime!!

October 17, 2012

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins?

by Teri Wallace

What Are The Differences Between Meat, Soy, Whey, Dairy, Hemp and Other Proteins? There’s so much hype around getting enough protein that few of us stop and think about what type of protein we’re ingesting and the differences that exist between different proteins. What’s the difference between animal and vegetable protein? Which has more usable protein? Which is more efficient or healthier and does it matter?

Hemp Seed Protein

Hemp seed protein has some unique features. First, 65% of the total protein content of hemp seed comes from the globular protein edestin, which is easily digested, absorbed, and utilized by the human body. As a side note, it closely resembles the globulin found in human blood plasma, which is vital to maintaining a healthy immune system. As such, edestin has the unique ability to stimulate the manufacture of antibodies against foreign invaders. It is also hypoallergenic.

As a complete food, hemp seed is great, one of the super foods, but as a protein supplement, less so. As straight ground hemp seed, it is only about 30% protein. Even in concentrated form it will only push to around 50% protein. Also, although the proteins in hemp (edestin and albumin) are great immune builders, they are less effective as muscle builders.

Like other oil seeds, the hemp nut consists mainly of oil (typically 44%), protein (33%) and dietary fiber and other carbohydrates (12%, predominantly from residues of the hull). In addition, the nut contains vitamins (particularly the tocopherols and tocotrienols of the Vitamin E complex), phytosterols and trace minerals. Overall, hemp’s main nutritional advantage over other seeds lies in the composition of its oil, i.e. its fatty acid profile, and in its protein which contains all of the essential amino acids in nutritionally significant amounts and in a desirable ratio.

Always a question I get asked, and found a terrific research post below to continue on this article…

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