The Aesop fable The Swallow and the Other Birds, penned some 2,500 years ago, tells the story of how hemp was used. Seeing a farmer sowing seeds of hemp, the swallow urged the other birds to eat the seeds so that none would survive to grow. Unfortunately, the birds ignored the swallow’s admonition and were later caught in nets and traps fashioned from cord that those same hemp plants had provided. Since then, fiber from the hemp plant, known for its great strength, has been used to manufacture fabric, ropes and sail canvas. However, hemp is as useful in the kitchen as it is in the boatyard. It’s edible and has a number of nutritional benefits. Now, the health conscious can enjoy those benefits with Caffe and Pro369 from Laguna Blends (OTC: LAGBF).
Although being, like marijuana, a variety of cannabis sativa, hemp contains much less of the psychoactive ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), than marijuana does. Smoking hemp will give you a headache rather than a high.
A research note (http://dtn.fm/QV2vu) published by the Finnish University of Kuopio, reveals that ‘technically a nut, hempseed typically contains over 30% oil and about 25% protein, with considerable amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Hempseed oil is over 80% in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and is an exceptionally rich source of the two essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.’
Linolenic acid and alpha-linoleic acid are referred to as essential because they cannot be synthesized by the human body. They must be obtained from our diets. They are used to build more complex fats called omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. According to a summary (http://dtn.fm/Y4oGS) on the website of the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University, ‘a large body of scientific research suggests that higher dietary omega-3 fatty acid intakes are associated with reductions in cardiovascular disease risk.’ The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in hempseed oil is normally between 2:1 and 3:1, which is considered to be optimal for human health.
Since hemp is such a close cousin of marijuana, it cannot, under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, be cultivated in the U.S. A piece (http://dtn.fm/sDk0H) in Leaf Science reports ‘both hemp and marijuana are classified as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. However, outside the U.S., hemp is grown in more than 30 countries. In 2011, the top hemp-producing country was China, followed by Chile and the European Union. Hemp production is also expanding in Canada, with the country’s annual crop reaching a record high of 66,700 acres in 2013. Interesting enough, it is legal to import hemp products into the United States. According to the Hemp Industry Association, about $500 million worth of hemp product is imported every year.’
Laguna’s flagship product is Caffe Protein Coffee which ‘is loaded in proteins: both whey and hemp.’ Another is Pro369, which combines HempOmega®, Hemp Protein and Ginseng and comes in four delicious flavors: Vanilla Caramel, Tropical Fruit, Mixed Berry and Chocolate Banana.
Laguna Blends, with headquarters in British Columbia, Canada, markets products based on the nutritional health benefits derived from hemp. Laguna is a network marketing company, also known as a multi-layer marketing company, that intends to generate retail sales through independent affiliates, similar to the methods of Avon (NYSE: AVP) and Tupperware (NYSE: TUP). In April 2016, the company announced the commencement of beta testing for its Laguna World virtual 3D community with independent affiliates. Laguna World, an interactive platform, will enable affiliates to train, recruit and sell from home and so reduce unproductive hours spent on traveling. Laguna believes this innovative virtual world technology ‘is a game changer in the Direct Selling / Network Marketing Industry.’
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