I did a quick search through this thread, and didn't find any mention of hemp(seed) oil (the
LEGAL kind
). I happened to come across mention of it in an article in
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, so I'm checking it out a bit further... (
Non-snickering comments
, add'l input welcome)
Quote:
Nutrition
Main article: hemp About 30–35% of the weight of hempseed is an edible oil that contains about 80% as essential fatty acids (EFAs); i.e., linoleic acid, omega-6 (LA, 55%), alpha-linolenic acid, omega-3 (ALA, 22%), in addition to gamma-linolenic acid, omega-6 (GLA, 1–4%) and stearidonic acid, omega-3 (SDA, 0–2%).
The proportions of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid in one tablespoon per day (15 ml) of hempseed oil easily provides human daily requirements for EFAs. Unlike flaxseed oil, hempseed oil can be used continuously without developing a deficiency or other imbalance of EFAs. This has been demonstrated in a clinical study, where the daily ingestion of flaxseed oil decreased the endogenous production of GLA.[7]
In common with other oils, hempseed oil provides 9 kcal/g. Compared with other culinary oils it is low in saturated fatty acids.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_oil
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