Stay Healthy and Help The Envrinoment
Hemp has so many benefits, not only for humans but also for the planet. We are going to just touch the surface of hemp's potential benefits for humans and the planet.
Personal and World Health Benefits
From hemp oil to hemp heart, thousands of different products produced from hemp have been found to not only help the body function but also give relief to those in pain or mental anguish. On the other hand, hemp helps the world's soil recover while maintaining amazingly low water consumption.
Cannabinoid Potential
As stated in the What is hemp section, hemp produces many different cannabinoids that can help promote a healthy body and mind. Just to refresh your memory, hemp produces CBD, CBG, and CBN. These minor cannabinoids have various effects, including anxiety relief, pain relief, and help with sleeping. If your state is recreational or you are a medical cannabis patient, you may find a lot of products that mix THC and these minor cannabinoids. This is because you can get an enhanced effect from the consumption of both together, usually in a ratio.
Hemp Oil
Millions of people use different lotions and oils everyday. These lotions and oil can be made from various kinds of products and chemicals that are not natural for your skin. This can cause itchyness, rash, and overall irritation. Hemp oil can be found in many lotions and it provides great benefit to the skin. Hemp oil is incredibly high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Hemp oil is a much more natural alternative to other moisturizing products.
Hemp over Cotton
One major factor the United States should consider is the water consumption of crops. Currently, the mixture of the demand for cotton products and the low production rate of hemp in the US we cannot support the change to hemp textiles. Averink (2015) explains, "Cotton is a very water-intensive product (Hoekstra, 2013). So, for the total world production of cotton clothes, an exceptionally large amount of water is necessary. The production and consumption of a cotton product (mostly clothing) is connected to a chain of impacts on the water resources, environment, health, and economy of the countries where it is grown and processed".
Regenerative Agriculture
Exchange (2023) states, “Hemp’s extensive and deep root penetrates deep into the soil, providing aeration, while simultaneously building soil aggregate and preventing soil erosion. In addition, the roots decay before the next planting season, providing aeration and fertilization to the soil”. This kind of agriculture is known as regenerative agriculture. This refers to a system in which plants regenerate the soil and nature of the land instead of taking from it. These types of crops, including hemp, are incredibly important to restoring old no nutrient nutrient-dense soil.