Life Link\'s Hemp Seed Oil 90Sg

You save 25%Hemp Seed Oil is obtained by crushing seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) and refining the resulting oil. The oil is a good source of three essential dietary substances \"” linoleic acid (LA), alpha-linolenic acid (a-LA), and gamma-linolenic acid (g-LA), which are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. In terms of human dietary needs, the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in hemp seed oil is far superior to that of the widely used alternative, flaxseed oil.Virtually no medical studies have been published about the use of hemp seed oil, per se, as a supplement. Certain governmental agencies whose growing budgets depend on there being a growing roster of illegal substances, are eager to illegalize hemp seed oil; they have intimidated medical researchers who otherwise would have performed such studies. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, for example, claims that hemp seed oil has no medical benefit and it contains traces of THC (a substance found in marijuana), and should therefore be illegalized. The agency conveniently disregards the fact that the lack of published medical studies was the result of their own actions, and the amounts of THC involved are far too small to have any effect whatsoever in the human body.On the other hand, linoleic and linolenic acids have been the objects of numerous studies. Research with both humans and lab animals has shown a number of benefits:A higher intake of either linolenic or linoleic acid reduces the risk of coronary artery disease; a-LA lowers the risk of blood clots in heart and brain; g-LA enhances calcium absorption and deposition in bone, reducing risk of osteoporosis; g-LA is cytotoxic to some tumor cells; g-LA reduces joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Hempseed oil, used raw, is considered by many to be delicious and can be taken by the tablespoonful with meals. It can be blended into shakes and protein drinks, or drizzled onto steamed greens or vegetable salads. It also can be used as a butter substitute.