Thursday, August 22, 2013

Hemp Seed Oil: Fad or For Real?

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Hemp, Seeds, & Oil
I have been asked often what is all the hype about hemp seed oil? Is it merely fad or is there truly something behind this taboo substance? I would like to explore this oil in depth and allow you, the reader, to make up your mind if in fact there is something beneficial about this oil.
  
Can You Get High From Using Hemp Seed Oil? 

 In a day and age when Marijuana is all over the news, every state in the USA is trying to figure out their own methods to the "war on drugs, and every third person is proclaiming the "health benefits of this almighty plant", it is difficult to discern what is true and what is merely hype.  So lets first start with this question.  Can you in fact get high from using hemp seed oil? The answer is NO and here is why.  Plants that are being grown for oil production (mainly Canadian seeds are here in the USA) have a very low resin content to begin with.   The resin or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana)  is not found with in the seed it self.  Instead it is contained in the flowering bud and to a lesser degree the leaf of the plant. Once the seeds are harvested, they are then washed and cleaned of any potential resin (industry average says up to 99.99%) that could have encountered the outer husk of the seed.  The seed is then sterilized (so it will not be a viable plant producing seed any longer) and then pressed into the finalized product... the oil.  

So What is in Hemp Seed Oil (if not THC)?

With that question behind us, lets take a further look as to what is in hemp seed oil.  Hemp seed oil is in fact a nutrient dense and highly usable oil.  It can be used in skin and beauty care as we will be looking further into.  It can also be used as a food grade oil (though not recommended for cooking  even low heat exposure). This oil contains antioxidants, protein, carotene, phytosterols, phospholipids, as well as many valuable minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, sulfur, zinc and phosphorus.  It is considered a complete protein and contains all 20 amino acids, including the 9 amino acids that are essential aminos (meaning our body does not produce them).  It also has a horde of vitamins such as vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, and vitamin E.  With each oil, with each natural ingredient, there is always one thing that stands out above all else.  The ONE, possibly single most important or interesting fact about hemp seed oil is the fact that it has a very high percentage of Essential Fatty Acids (or EFA's)  and not only is the percentage high, it is also in perfect balance between omega 6 and omega 3 at a ratio of 3:1.  This is the perfect balance for our human bodies. 


From whole seed, to ground seed to oil


What Does This Mean For Our Skin? 

Now understanding that hemp seed oil is full of nutrients, how does this oil benefit our skin and hair? 
The protein found with in this oil repairs damaged skin on the cellular level.  It is able to strengthen the cell walls while it is hydrating and helping the epidermal layers of skin maintain its moisture content. This oil is great for skin suffering from inflammatory conditions, such as acne, roseacia, eczema, psoriasis.  It has strong anti-inflammatory agents such as; GLA gamma-linolenic acid to aid in reducing the skins inflammatory response. This natural moisturizer contains vitamin D (as above mentioned).  Vitamin D helps achieve soft, smooth and well hydrated skin.  It has been used abundantly to help prevent premature aging and does this by helping maintain the moisture balance with in the skin cells.  In 2005 a study conducted in Finland by J. Callaway and was published in the Journal of Dermatological Treatment.  J. Callaway's findings were the "symptoms of skin dryness and itching significantly improved in dermatitis sufferers after suing to hemp seed oil for a period of 20 weeks."


Hemp Seed Oil for Beautiful Skin and Hair
DIY
1 Tbs of Hemp Seed oil massaged into the the scalp 1 time per week and followed with regular shampoo and conditioning will strengthen the hair follicles, help repair damaged hair, and leave a beautiful and lustrous shine.



Monday, August 12, 2013

A Marriage of Aloe and Hemp Seed Oil:



Not often do I actually tout the Products from my company, usually it is only information on healthy individual beauty care  ingredients.  But this weekend marks a special time for my company.  As we near the 2nd birthday of Recherch'e Organics, we have finally come out with our first new product since the opening of this business.

August 1, 2013 debuted KEY ELEMENT hemp aloe body lotion.  This lotion is available in 13 different scents. A luxuriously creamy yet light lotion designed to penetrate deep into the epidermal layers of your skin.  A little bit about why I have decided to use Hemp and Aloe as the main beneficial ingredients of this lotion line:

ALOE VERA

 
With regular use, both Aloe Vera juice and gel will help improve skin elasticity which in turn minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  It also helps to even out the color of your facial skin. It lightens dark spots and helps to slough off old dermal layers, while improving circulation (of new blood, oxygen and micro nutrients) to your newly forming skin cells.  The result, beautiful and vibrant skin.  (a small excerpt from "The Aloe Appeal": another blog by Recherch'e Organics)

HEMP SEED OIL



Hemp seed oil is made up of approximately 80% essential fatty acids.  This is the highest amount of essential fatty acids found in any plant currently known.  Hemp seed oil prevents moisture loss of the skin on a physiological level, and is said to slow down the unavoidable aging process.  This oil has a long history of use dating back at least 4,000 BC, and has been found amongst the ancient books of medicine through out Asia.  Hemp seed oil is anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, helps repair/heal lesions, prevents tissue damage, is filled with anti-oxidants  as well as being a complete protein oil and filled with essential amino acids.  This is a wonderful oil for people suffering from eczema, psoriasis, dandruff, and dry skin.  Regular topical applications of this oil hydrates and changes the texture and over all glow of the skin. 


I hope that this quick write up gives you some insight as to why I decided on a marriage between these two wonderful natural ingredients.  If you have interest in Recherch'es Key Element Lotion or any of our other products: please do not hesitate to contact me.

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