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Researchers claim that if no other food is consumed, hemp seeds could sustain a human
life for a few months without causing nutrient deficiency problems. In fact, hemp protein
was used in Europe during tuberculosis outbreaks to reverse the wasting away caused by the
disease.
With a protein structure of 66% edestin and 33% albumin, hemp seeds (latin: sativa)
contain all 8 essential amino acids plus 2 conditionally essential amino acids. In
addition to its surprising protein profile, it also contains the perfect ratio of omega fatty acids researchers recommend
for good health: 3- omega-3`s to
1-omega-6.
Why Are Amino Acids Important?
A human being needs 21 amino acids
to survive: Eight are essential and must be obtained from food; two are conditionally essential and
can be synthesized if all the eight essential amino acids are
consumed. No other plant or animal source, aside from hemp, contains the first ten amino acids
necessary for health. Nor do any of them contain the fatty acid ratio essential for life.
Hemp seeds are not unique among plant
seeds in having all the essential amino acids. However, they are unique in that they have
them in the correct ratio and they are in the form of globulin edestin at 65% of the protein content. The other 35%
of the protein content is albumin.
The globulins contained in hemp seeds
are one of the seven classes of 100% pure amino acids. Globulins make up the portion of
seed between the embryo and the seed coat and they are a fraction of all animal and human blood. Edestin globulin comes from seed;
globulin is in blood plasma. Globulin and albumin are classified as globular proteins. All the enzymes, antibodies,
many hormones, hemoglobin, and fibrogin are made from globular proteins.
Albumin, globulin, and fibrogin make up the fluid part of blood plasma. The protein
portion of the blood answers the call of tissues in need by providing nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Similarly albumin and globulin provide all the nutrients to the seed embryo until it can
begin to provide its own through leaf photosynthesis. The seeds of most plants contain all
the necessary nutrients for metabolic activity.
Since globulin is the third most abundant protein in the human body, it is no surprise
that it acts as a catalyst for many other processes, acts as an enzyme and performs
necessary functions within the plasma. It is responsible for the activity of the cells
which make up the immune system. These cells are responsible for recognizing and
destroying foreign invaders such as toxins, viruses, and dangerous bacteria.
Our body also needs other amino acids in sufficient quantity in order to manufacture other
globulin proteins and cells structures. Most foods do not contain sufficient
quantities of these essential amino acids nor the right kinds. Additionally, amino acids
in many foods, especially animal foods, are not available to the body most of the time.
Part of the problem is the structure of the foods which contain them, the other because
humans are not sufficiently equipped as meat eaters to digest them. This can result in
certain globular protein deficiencies which can result in weakened immune systems.
Since hemp seeds contain 65% globulin edestin and 35% albumin, both in a highly digestible
state, it contains a protein panel similar to that of human blood. In addition to the
necessary amino acids, it contains the right 3:1 ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids our
bodies need to be healthy. Hemp seeds also contain sufficient quantities of zinc, iron,
and magnesium, three of the most common vitamins implicated in vitamin deficiency
diseases. (naturalnews,
12.09.2009, Amie Sugat, citizen journalist, See all articles by this author, Email
this author) http://www.naturalnews.com/027691_hemp_protein_seeds.html
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_oil
http://nutiva.com/hempinfo.php
http://www.testpledge.com/
http://www.thehia.org/
http://www.hempreport.com/
http://www.industrialhemp.net/
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