2021-07-23
The cultivation history of hemp can be traced back to 10,000 years ago. Historical data show that hemp is a precious and ancient plant and one of the earliest plants planted by humans. For a long time, hemp seed was eaten every day as one of the basic food.
The stems, leaves, and seeds of hemp crops can be developed into green products serving humans. The existing research results show that hemp seeds and hemp fiber alone can contribute more than 30,000 products to mankind, which is a high-value economic crop. The hemp industry is a low-carbon, ecological, and green industry in the world. Products using hemp as raw materials involve all aspects of human necessities, food, housing, and transportation, with high added value and a huge industrial chain. It can produce hemp nutritious food, medicine, toiletries, hemp textile, building materials, papermaking, biodiesel, and fuel, etc.
The edible part of hemp is its seed, which is hemp kernel, also known as hemp hearts. Hemp seed has comprehensive and diverse nutrients. These include macronutrients: protein, lipids, carbohydrates (sugar); micronutrients: minerals (including macro and trace elements), vitamins (including fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins); as well as dietary fiber and