Hemp

Edible hemp, a valuable food

From cannabis sativa, or hemp feed, the precious hemp oil and the excellent seeds are obtained, two foods capable of effectively protecting the well-being of our organism. By processing the second courses, flours are obtained for sweet and savory doughs.

The cultivation of food hemp sees in Italy a total sowing area of ​​1.289 hectares, by 314 companies. The region most involved is Piedmont, but Arezzo is the leading province (data updated to July 2014).

"Food hemp" is defined as a plant different from that used to obtain drugs (indica species), in which an almost absence of thc is found, accompanied however by very important high values ​​of omega 3 and 6, vitamins and essential amino acids. The Italian Ministry of Health itself recently praised its use, defining it as a real natural vaccine for the body which, if taken daily, would be able to strengthen and regulate the responses of the immune, nervous and hormonal systems.

The young production of hemp food in the Belpaese already boasts oil, flour and hemp seeds on the market. The consumption of this oil can affect the dressing of salads and cold dishes, while the seeds are often used as a spice.