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Hemp Seed (grain)
Super Food
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Hemp Grain = Super Food?
An excellent source of plant-based protein, hemp hearts are rich in iron, vitamin B6 and folate. Here are some stats on 3 tablespoons of 100% Pure Hulled Hemp Seed:
166 Calories
14.6g Fat
1.5mg Sodium
2.6g Carbohydrates
1.2g Fiber
0.5g Sugars
9.5g Protein
*According to Very Well Fit linked here: https://www.verywellfit.com/hemp-hearts-nutrition-facts-4585190
Hemp seeds are cold pressed to extract the oil (and most of the fats). The remaining hemp seed cake is milled to create a powder. The powder is then sifted to make hemp flour. The flour from the final sifting is high in fiber but lower in protein than the raw seeds.
Hemp Seed Articles
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Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and The Hemp Mine on the iHemp Hour
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Michigan’s Industrial Hemp Program Director on the iHemp Hour
Gina Alessandri has lead the Industrial Hemp Program in Michigan since the passing of the 2018 US Farm Bill. Her commitment to the needs of farmers has been evident and consistent. On today's show we discuss the Senate Bill 850 which is designed to conform with the...
US Hemp Certification & Transparency in Supply Chain
US Hemp Authority and Signakey on the iHemp Hour.
iHemp Hour – Gina Alessandri of MDARD and Senator Dan Lauwers
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Hemp Plants & Germination on iHemp Hour
iHemp Michigan and MI Tech News have teamed up to talk hemp each Thursday from noon until 1 pm EST. The April 16th episode featured discussions of hemp germination. Two iHemp Michigan members, Jen Nelson of Mid Michigan Hemp Supply and Eric Kietzer of Kietzer Farms...