Though life cannot flow without the light and oxygen sensitive EFAs, they quickly become toxic when handled incorrectly. Nature solves this paradox by making powerful antioxidants and free radical scavengers that control the oxidation rate and trap free radicals before chain reactions get out of control. Plants have created the perfect container to safely store the EFAs and protect them from light and oxygen damage. It is the seed. And as long as we get our essential fatty acids by eating whole seeds the lifeforce within us is charged with vitality.
Hemp seeds contain the perfect balance of the essential fatty acids required by the human body.
Hemp seed oil is indeed the oil of life. The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition Udo Erasmus, Alive Books 1986. Isaac Asimov, Avon Books 1962. Textbook of Organic Chemistry , E. Wertheim, The Blakiston Company 1945.