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GENERAL: No, these will not make you high mentally but yet I get high physically since three tablespoon of this beauty, once again only 3 tablespoon which is 30 gr, offer me 50% magnesium and 25% zinc which allows me to get to really high spots in the mountains with my mountain bike or catch those big high waves in the ocean since my muscles do not cramp due to magnesium intake of hemp seeds. What an absolute joke, in US they continuously talk about health care but yet this one creation of nature which offers so much not only is not produced in US but yet the only site that I trust for ingredients which is the USDA Nutritional Value, will not offer me any info in regard to this superfood. Now you probably get an idea why so many industries controlling your dear representatives in US Senate will not allow hemp to have a chance to flourish in US. Big Pharma loves that idea since they sell those magnesium supplements which god knows what is in those unregulated tablets but yet citizens of US will not have access to the simple knowledge of all the minerals, vitamins, proteins and multitude of healthy hidden ingredients that this superfood offers at a reasonable price but yet they have all the nutritional value of Chia seeds which hardly has any vitamin or mineral but yet a whopping fiber at a whopping price since it is no threat to any industry in US... shame, shame, shame. While hemp and marijuana are kissing cousins, the amount of THC in hemp is almost non existent. Two tablespoons contains 400 milligrams of anti-inflammatory gamma-linolenic acid and 2 grams of omega-3 fats, plus all nine essential amino acids, compounds that help maximize recovery from workouts. I consume these straight from the container with spoon, an hour before my work outs without mixing in a bowl or as dressing. I consume it first thing in the morning or when I need a quick burst of energy regardless of the time of the day. For years I have consumed 1)raw sunflower seeds, 2)almonds in water 3)organic sesame+flax seeds ground in coffee maker+cocoa powder+unflavoured protein isolate, 4)hemp seeds, 5)watermelon & garlic on daily basis. Seeds all go rancid due to the oil and the germ of the seed so regardless of the type or brand, seeds need to be stored in freezer, in a dark, cold, sealed container, away from any moisture. If plastic container then it needs to be #5 or for me it is much safer in glass containers that keeps air out. I consume seeds within two weeks and insure not to purchase in big quantities since freshness is a priority to me due to the nutritional value which I consume food for, any food. Hemp is an unbelievable product and you can not grow it in US since it is illegal and big business does not want to see you healthy. No gain for big industries either since it is so cheap to grow with so many benefits that scares big pharma, plastic industry, fabric-cotton industry, pesticide producers, etc... so if you live in US, Canada becomes your only hope. Hemp increases my level of energy without any artificial stimulants like caffeine and sugar. More energy with less empty calorie fillers like sugar and saturated fat, in all energy bars which I never consume. Hemp contains the highest percentage of globulin than any other plant which is an essential amino acid that helps my body to create antibodies, a component of a healthy immune system. Healthy addition to a weight loss plan since it provides essential nutrients such as protein, essential fatty acids, fibre, vitamins and minerals without adding an excess amount of calories, starch, sugar or salt. One of the best natural boosters that I can get when doing any type of sport or when I need energy without a big meal. Hemp is truly a good plant for the environment and it is shame that we have to deal with the politics of the hemp instead of the benefits of the hemp in US. Victim of its own success. This is a super food next to quinoa, kale, broccoli, dandelion, raw honey, garlic, legumes, nuts, seeds, etc... Organic is always better for the planet earth and its inhabitants. Thank you, thank you, thank you Canada. MINERALS: Hemp is one of the kings of nutrients when it comes to minerals and so important to me as a whole delicious seed with highest magnesium, highest potassium, highest zinc and the healthiest fat. Accordingly for 100gr servings size of; SESAME__FLAX__CHIA__AMARANTH__QUINOA__HEMP__PISTACHIO__ALMOND__CASHEW__PEANUT_AVOCADO CALORIES 565__534__490__371__368__567__557__575__553__585__167 SAT FAT 34__18__16__7__4__17__27__19__39__34__11 CALCIUM 99__26__63__16__5__0__11__26__4__5__1 MAGNESIUM 89__98__0__62__49__167__30__67__73__44__7 POTASSIUM 14__23__5__15__16__167__29__20__19__19__14 ZINC 48__29__23__19__21__83__15__21__39__22__5 FIBER 47__109__151__8__11__4 __41__49__13__32__27 PHYTOSTEROLS 714__0__0__0__0__N/A__214__0__0__0__0 FRESHNESS: Fresh means nutritious and delicious. I consume lots of seeds, beans, grains, vegetables, etc. and freshness is a priority regardless of the brand so I always purchase my food ingredients in small quantities from reputable sellers with high turnover. When fresh, food is nutritious and that goes for any food in any form, from frozen to canned. Fresh food is nutritious as well as delicious since nutrients give food its delicious taste. When old or rancid, nutrients are gone and any food item becomes an empty calories with no taste and absolutely worthless regardless of the brand or price, organic or conventional. For few years I consumed seeds in oil form since physicians advised me to do so not knowing that majority are not aware that seeds hardly offer any nutrients unless; seeds are fresh, not old which means rancid, not in oil form, not in supplement form, not hulled, ground and consumed within few days, kept in dark cold temperatures, away from light-sun-moisture since the oil in seeds and nuts go rancid regardless. That is why brown rice which has its nutrients will go rancid even if kept in freezer while white rice will last for years at room temperature since it hardly has any nutrients or oil. I ground in my coffee grinder sesame, flax, chia, amaranth, hemp then add cocoa, isolate protein, soy milk and consume it before my workouts on daily basis for its vitamins, minerals, protein and many nutrients, without much spike in my glucose. Un-hulled seeds are full of nutrients. I never consume hulled seeds which are empty calories, absolutely worthless since the nutrients have been removed. CARBOHYDRATES: Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the muscles which weigh something like 18 grams per kilo of muscle. Protein and fats do not get stored as glycogen (additional weight). If you are a marathon runner, then it is not important how healthy or fit you may feel or look since if you did not consume enough carbohydrates then there is not enough glycogen in your muscles and you will not finish the marathon regardless. So I want healthy fat not carbohydrates. I want muscles not glycogen except on the days that I surf for hours and hours. FAT: The most important hormone, and the one that's crucial for weight loss, is insulin. Insulin is the hormone that controls fat storage. A high-carb diet increases the amount of glucose in the bloodstream, which in turn means you produce more insulin. The more insulin the body produces, the more fat gets stored. A low-carb diet means less insulin, making it easier to lose weight because less fat is then stored. For intake of a massive 5,000 calories every day for three weeks with calories from a low-fat, high-carb diet; and for another three weeks with calories from more fat no carbs with exactly the same amount of calories, with moderate exercise regimen each time; low-fat diet stacked on 16 lb with 3.7" (9.5 cm) around the middle where the high fat diet offered a loss of 2.5 lb and loss of 1"(2.5 cm) from waistline. If calorie is calorie, then in my case and my experience shows that I would prefer to get my calories from a healthy fat from sesame seed and almond than the calories from the carbs in chia. Almonds have the highest fat calories from all the seeds and nuts and that is a priority to me in type of calories since I am kind of vegan who consumes fish but hardly any meat or chicken. Accordingly for 28gr/1oz servings size of; Amaranth__quinoa__flax__peanut__almonds__chia__sesame__sunflower__cashew__pistachio__chickpeas__lentils__spinach__avocado TOTAL CALORIES 28.6__33.6__ 150__166__161__137__160__162__155__156__45.9__32.5__6.4__46.8 CALORIES FROM CARBS 21.2__23.6__33__28.9__24.6__50__26.8__31.2__34.4__31.8__31.2__22.8__3.6__8.8 CALORIES FROM FAT 3.7__4.8__98.8__121__116__72.1__116__112__103__104__6.1__0.9__0.9__36.1 CALORIES FROM PROTEIN 3.7__4.9__17.8__16.8__20.6__15.2__17.2__19.1__17.7__20__8.6__8.8__2.0__1.8 With only 3% saturated fat, avocado offers so many calories from fat but from mono and poly fats which is the same for sesame seed as well making those superdfoods with lots of other nutrients as well. Calories from fat are only healthy when such food is low in saturated fat and high in poly or mono fats. Junk food usually provides a large number of calories per serving, with the majority of the calories from fat, unhealthy saturated fat with no poly or mono fats. On a 2,000 calorie diet, need to consume less than 65 grams of fat a day. For those reasons even consuming too many cashews are unhealthy since cashews hardly offer nutrients except high in zinc but very high in saturated fat. For almost the same total calories sesame offers half of chia's "CARB CALORIES" gain but 50% more "FAT CALORIES" with high amount of nutrients for weight loss. Sesame is my calcium but almonds are the superfood when it comes to fat calories and vitamin E. Americans consume enough peanut butter each year to coat the floor of the Grand Canyon, priced for 1/3 but hardly with any nutrients vs. sesame. None offer ALA and not only flax's high ALA is needed but it balances the omega-6 which is so abandoned in all foods and not healthy at all. But, but, but, Hemp is the king for magnesium, potassium, zinc where is needed most for my muscle cramps and goes with all my work outs. ******************************************************************************************************* UPDATE 11/17/2013 Product description on Amazon; 1. Contains more protein and omegas and less carbs than the same serving of Chia or Flax 2. Incredibly nutritious with 10g easy to digest plant-based protein and 10g omegas per 30g serving I always find misrepresentation for many products all over the Internet and Amazon is no exception. Hemp protein just like all other type of proteins in seeds and greens are incomplete due to missing amino acids. Only quinoa and soy are complete the rest are incomplete except animal flesh. No green, seed, etc. ever comes close to flax for ALA which is suppose to turn into omega-3(EPA/DHA) and hardly ever does. Less than 10% of ALA even in flax turns into omega-3(EPA/DHA). The only good source of omega-3(EPA/DHA) is the omega-3(EPA/DHA) in fish not ALA in seeds.