Ruth's Organic Hemp Sprouted Flax & Maca, Raw Protein Power, 16-Ounce Canister
Ruth's Hemp Foods works with family farms and gives back to the community. Their products are always GMO-free, with no hydrogenated fats, no transfatty acids, no refined sugars, no artificial preservatives, no sulfites, and no fillers.About RuthYes, there is really a Ruth. "I get this question a lot, and am always amused," she says."I have been eating health food most of my life. I used to work in the software industry, but wanted to do something personally meaningful," she says. "In 1990 I started an environmental mail order, and it eventually included hemp clothing. I joined the lobby to legalize hemp in Canada, and still do lots of work in the industry, including serving on two industry boards at the moment. I am also on the Board of Everdale, an organic farm and learning center outside of Toronto, which happens to be my "alma mater.""When I learned about the nutritional powers of the amazing hemp seed, that was it for me. I started producing hemp food. I am in love with food, with health, with life, and want to share this," she says. "I am not in love with genetic modification, hydrogenated fats, refined sugars and other garbage. You won't find these in my products."What are the Benefits of Eating Hemp Products?The inside of the hemp seed, also known as the hempnut, is rich in both protein and oil. And the oil is one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids (EFAs). You may choose to eat the entire seed, or only the hempnut, or to press the oil out of the seed and use the oil and the meal (the rest) separately.Hemp is a great source of protein. It has almost as much protein as whole (or fermented) soybeans. That means more than virtually any other protein source, including fish, beef, eggs, chicken, or tofu.Protein consists of amino acids. Of the 20, eight are considered essential--that is, your body cannot make them itself, but MUST get them from food. And although hemp doesn't have quite as much protein as whole soy, the percentage of Essential Amino Acids is higher in hemp than soy. Go for quality--not quantity! As well, hemp is not genetically modified, unlike most soy.Most hemp oil is equally remarkable. Most hemp oil contains about 56% Omega 6 or Linoleic Acid (LA), 20% Omega 3 or Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA): almost a 3:1 ratio of Omega 6:3. As well, hemp oil contains about 3% gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a rare fatty acid found primarily in evening primrose and borage.Ruth's Certified Organic Hemp Oil contains a 2:1 ratio of Omega 6:3, i.e., less Omega 6, more Omega 3 (as well as the GLA). This is wonderful, considering that North American diets have an overabundance of Omega 6, but need more Omega 3. Hemp oil is the only food oil that contains Omega 6, 3, and GLA.