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“And I will make a name and a renown for them that shall not be forgotten: and they shall no more be consumed with hunger in the land.”

Ezekiel 34/29

by D. Yurcheey

Introduction

Did you know that hemp is estimated to have around 25,000 possible uses? From food to paints, fuels to clothing and construction materials. Hemp fibers are contained in Lipton Red Rose tea bags, and many cars today contain hemp-derived materials.

The oldest artifact of human industry is a piece of hemp fabric found in Mesopotamia (also found in China – editor’s note) dating back to around 8,000 BC. The oldest evidence of paper artifact dates back to about 2,000 years ago, was found in China, and is made of hemp fiber. In 2500 BC, the pharaohs used hemp for the construction of the great pyramids.

In the 16th century, hemp was so important in England that King Henry VIII approved a law in 1553 sanctioning all farmers who did not reserve at least a quarter of an acre for hemp cultivation, on every 60 hectares of cultivable land owned by them. There was even a prolonged period in history for over 200 years in which it was possible to pay one’s taxes in hemp in the United States. In 1850, there were over 8,300 hemp production companies in the United States.

Every 3.6 seconds, a person dies of hunger in the world. Hemp seeds are the most nutritious and cost-effective solution to end global hunger. With a concentration of 80% “good” fats, proteins containing all 8 essential amino acids, and dietary fiber, hemp is truly a perfectly balanced source of food nutritionally speaking. Nature has provided the essential nutrients for the restoration and maintenance of optimal health in this concentration of beneficial substances, completely free of gluten, cholesterol, and sugars. Raw hemp seeds would be the best food source on the planet as they contain proteins, essential fats, vitamins, and enzymes. [source: http://www.healing-source.com]

The first diesel engine was designed to be fueled with vegetable oils, one of which was hemp oil. In 1930, Henry Ford produced a car made up of 70% hemp plastic, which ran on hemp oil-based fuel. In 2001, a Hempcar made its way across North America fuelled by hemp oil.