Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 , " hathor42 " <hathor42 wrote: > > The idea that vegetable foods do not contain complete protein or need to be carefully balanced is a myth. The idea came out of studies of the amino acid requirements for rats. When the needs of humans were studied, it was found that the needs were different. > > Here is a discussion of the history, plus a chart showing what amino acids in what amounts are needed and how those minimal amounts are met by a variety of vegetable foods. > http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/031200puprotein.htm > > Diane > I noticed that the list of vegetable foods and their proteins didn't include shelled hemp seeds in it. The food variety of hemp contains less than 1% THC, which is reduced to trace amounts after it has been cleaned and dehulled. Hemp foods typically have 3 parts-per-million of THC or less and are very nutritious. They contain up to 35% protein, which contains all nine essential amino acids (unusual for a plant food), and the seeds are also high in unsaturated fat. Between 15-25 percent of hemp's EFA's are alpha-linolenic acids, an omega-3 fatty acid often lacking in our diet. The seeds also contain a wide variety of minerals, phytosterols, and phospholipids, like lecithin. It's unfortunate that such a nutritious food is often mistaken for its illegal, psychoactive cousin. I bought a box of Nature's Path Organic Hemp Plus Granola the other day, and it was one of the most delicious, nutritious foods I've ever tasted. I highly recommend it; one serving contains 77% of the recommended daily value of omega 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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