Hemp is a specific type of cannabis known scientifically as Cannabis Sativa L. Cannabis has grown naturally for over two millennia and has been used by humans for thousands of years. Cannabis was available as a licensed medicine in the United States for about a century before the American Medical Association removed it from the 12th edition of the U.S. Pharmacopeia. Much of what we know about the Cannabis Sativa L. plant has been discovered in the last 70-80 years. Still, it wasn't until the early 1900s that Cannabidiol (CBD) was isolated. In the 1960s, the compound Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was isolated and structurally defined. Researchers dubbed these compounds cannabinoids.

Hemp is often confused with Marijuana. Although, both plants are part of the same Cannabis Sativa L. family, Hemp and Marijuana have different chemistry and characteristics. Hemp plants contain low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and high levels of Cannabidiol (CBD). In the U.S., the level of THC is a legal defining line between hemp and marijuana. Hemp is generally defined as Cannabis sativa L. plants which contain 0.3% THC or less. Plants exceeding the 0.3% THC limit are considered marijuana.

Protein is a major part of your skin, hair, nails, muscle, bone, and internal organs. It builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body. Some proteins help control processes in the body. Others transport, or carry, substances from one place in the body to another. Protein also provides calories, or “energy”. Your body needs proteins to perform many different functions and it uses the protein you eat to make specialized protein molecules that have specific jobs. For instance, your body uses protein to make hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen to every part of your body. Antibodies, which fight infections and diseases, are proteins. Enzymes are also proteins. Enzymes help the body digest food and build new cells. Other proteins are used to build cardiac muscle.

Lack of protein can lead to different forms of malnutrition. The FDA recommends that adults consume 50 grams (g) of protein a day, as part of a 2,000-calorie diet. 

One serving (1 Tbsp) of Kannabu Premium Hemp Hearts has 5 (g) of protein which is the equivalent of 10% of the FDA daily recommended value. By implementing two servings (2 Tbsp) in the morning and at night, as part of your balanced diet, you’ll have 40% of the recommended daily protein intake.

Similarly, One serving (1 Tbsp) of Kannabu Premium Hemp Protein has 6 (g) of protein which is the equivalent of 12% of the FDA daily recommended value. By implementing two servings (2 Tbsp) in the morning and at night, as part of your balanced diet, you’ll have 48% of the recommended daily protein intake.

Proteins are made up of molecules called amino acids. Your body needs 20 different types of amino acids to function correctly. These 20 amino acids combine in different ways to make proteins in your body. The different types of amino acids and the way they’re put together determine the function of each protein. Amino acids are involved in many important roles in your body, including:

Break down food.

Grow and repair body tissue.

Make hormones and brain chemicals (neurotransmitters).

Provide an energy source.

Maintain healthy skin, hair and nails.

Build muscle.

Boost your immune system.

Sustain a normal digestive system.

The challenge is your body can only make 11 of the 20 amino acids you need. The good news is you don’t have to do anything special to get the remaining nine amino acids your body needs. You just need to eat a balanced diet. The best way to get the 9 essential amino acids your body needs is to eat complete proteins - foods that contain all nine amino acids. The most common complete proteins come from animal sources including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy. 

Now, you have the option of plant-based complete proteins with Kannabu Premium Hemp Hearts and Kannabu Premium Hemp Protein which contain 18 of the 20 amino acids you need, including all 9 essential amino acids. 

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats, a type of fat your body can’t make. The human body is capable of producing all the fatty acids it needs, except for two: linoleic acid (LA) - an omega-6 fatty acid, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - an omega-3 fatty acid. Since the human body can’t produce omega-3s or omega-6s, these fats are referred to as “essential fats,” meaning that you have to get them from your diet. If you don’t get any from your diet, you develop a deficiency and become sick.

Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important components of cell membranes and are precursors to many other substances in the body such as those involved in regulating blood pressure and inflammatory responses. Both of these fatty acids are needed for growth and repair but can also be used to make other fatty acids. 

Hemp oil contains an optimal ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. It’s in a 3:1 ratio. Being it is from a plant, you also get nutrients / terpenes that you cannot otherwise get from fish oil. Kannabu Premium Hemp Oil is loaded with phenols and antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It has low amounts of saturated fat, and high levels of essential fatty acids.

As researchers studied cannabinoids, it became clear that these active compounds were interacting with receptors in the body. Researchers named these compounds endocannabinoids meaning "within." Endocannabinoids are neurotransmitters belonging to the body's complex nerve system, meaning they send and receive messages between the brain and the rest of the body to trigger different effects. Because cannabinoids (from cannabis) look and act like endocannabinoids (from the body), the brain recognizes them and allows cannabis to affect behavior, mood, coordination, and more.

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a series of receptors throughout the body that create endogenous (internal) cannabinoids. They bind to cannabinoid receptor proteins that are discharged throughout the central nervous system, including the brain. To best visualize this interaction, think of the receptor as a lock with endocannabinoids and cannabinoids being the key. THC binds to the CB1 receptor while CBD interacts with the CBD2 receptors, causing the effects commonly associated with these compounds. 

Everyone’s experience with Hemp Products is different, and there is no guaranteed or standard reaction. Some people find a very small amount enough to provide the adequate effect, while others take much more depending on their body and circumstance. Hemp is very personalized and may not be effective for some individuals’ specific goals. It is also important to understand that you will not necessarily feel anything when using Hemp products. As these products have not been evaluated by the FDA, we cannot make any claims as to any benefits these products may provide.