Hemp seed was of use as first-aid food in China, Australia and during WWII also in Europe. Today bosa, a mixture of goose grass seeds and hemp, and mura, made with roasted grains, amaranth, rice and hemp seeds, is still been eaten by the poor people of India.

Hemp seeds are extremely nutritious. Hemp seed, but soy, is the most rich in proteins. And unlike soy better for digestion. Besides that, the seeds are rich in unsaturated fatty acids (Omega 3 – 6 & 9 including gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), a very rare nutrient, also found in mother's milk!) in their most natural proportions. Unsaturated fatty acids are needed to keep our veins, skin, joints and memory in top condition. But they are very hard to find in their natural form. Mostly they are added artificially in food products such as butter. Hemp oil also contains vitamin E and B and consists 35% of fibres cleaning the body.

Unsaturated fatty acids can be a help for people with a high cholesterol level, they make the veins wider and prevent the blood from clotting. After a few weeks of eating hemp seed, the blood pressure can drop and stays in balance.

Unsaturated fatty acids are very sensitive to warmth, light and oxygen. Keep the oil and seeds on a dry, dark and covered spot to preserve their effect.