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- Manitoba Harvest - Hemp Hearts Natural Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds - 8 oz. (227 g.) Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Natural Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds have 10 grams of omega 3 & 6 per serving. It has a nutty flavor and is the most versatile product Manitoba Harvest carries. Hemp Hearts, the very best and most nutritious part of the hemp seed, the heart. By shelling the hemp seed, you get only the center, with its raw nutrition, rich nutty flavor and tender crunch. So easy to use, eat them straight out of the package or sprinkle on anything - salad, cereal or yogurt. The only limit is your imagination! Hemp Hearts may look little, but they contain 10 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of omegas per 30 gram serving - more than a comparable serving of flax or chia. Manitoba Harvest's producers deliver whole seed directly to their state-of-the-art, global food safety and quality certified facility. Here the seed is de-hulled and goes through over 30 food quality and safety tests before being packaged in a modified atmosphere, light impermeable package to lock in the freshness. All Manitoba Harvest packaging includes the "packaged on" and "best before" dates to ensure you’re getting the highest quality product available. Hemp Hearts Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds, as with all Manitoba Harvest products, are Non-GMO Project Verified. 10 Grams of Omega 3 & 6 Made with 100% Wind Power Vegan & Kosher Non-GMO Verified TestPledge.com Certified About Hemp Hemp has been around for centuries and has played an instrumental role in shaping this continent. Settlers were given free land if they grew hemp. The Declaration of Independence draft was written on hemp paper. Hemp materials were used in numerous war efforts. Hemp was integrating into modern life until it was ‘temporarily’ banned due to misconceptions. Yes, hemp is a species of Cannabis sativa. No, hemp is not the same as marijuana. Hemp contains 0.001% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and will Nnot cause a psychoactive effect nor will their products cause a false positive drug test. Largely thanks to Manitoba Harvest co-founders’ advocacy efforts, hemp was demystified and Industrial Hemp was legalized in Canada in 1998. From there an industry was (re)born! Manitoba Harvest focuses solely on hemp foods. Do you blame them? Hemp foods taste great! Hemp foods have a slightly nutty taste that complements any dish. Hemp History In 1606, French Botanist Louis Hebert planted the first hemp crop in North America. By the 1800s the King of England offered free land (and free hemp seed) to immigrants who moved to Canada and grew hemp. Hemp became an essential for new immigrants both as a food and for textile. South of the border, American farmers were required by law to grow hemp in Virginia and other colonies. Founding Fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams all grew hemp. The Declaration of Independence was even drafted on hemp paper. Notable warships like the U.S.S. Constitution were outfitted with hemp sails and rigging. Hemp played a crucial role in evolving the nation. Largely due to confusion with other kinds of Cannabis, growing hemp was prohibited in 1937. Around the same time, the magazine Popular Mechanics declared hemp as the next Billion-dollar crop estimating over 25,000 different uses for hemp. Also during this time, Henry Ford developed a vehicle made from hemp plastic that ran on hemp ethanol. The ban on growing hemp was temporarily lifted in 1942 when the US government launched the “hemp for victory” campaign encouraging farmers to grow hemp in support of war efforts. Hundreds of thousands of US hemp acres were harvested for rope, fire hose, sails, parachutes and even uniforms. Then, in 1957 hemp was once again banned. Decades passed, until 1990s when Manitoba Harvest co-founder Martin Moravcik started advocacy efforts. Martin and another co-founder Alex Chwaiewsky opened a store for hemp textile imports. At the same time, Martin aligned with university students/academics, farme
- UPC # 697658101014
- Size/Form 8 oz.
Suggested Use: Sprinkle on salad, cereal and yogurt. You can also enjoy them on their own, right out of the bag. Refrigerate after opening. INGREDIENTS Manitoba Harvest - Hemp Hearts Natural Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds - 8 oz. (227 g.) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 3 tbsp (30 g.) Servings Per Container: About 8 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 170 Calories from Fat 120 Total Fat 13g 21% Saturated Fat 1.5g 7% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Sugars less than 1g Protein 10g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 20% Thiamin 25% Riboflavin 6% Vitamin B6 8% Folate 8% Phosphorus 45% Magnesium 45% Zinc 20% Manganese 110% * Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g Saturated Fat Less than 20 g 25 g Cholesterol Less than 300 mg 300 mg Sodium Less than 2,400 mg 2,400 mg Total Carbohydrate 300 g 375 g Dietary Fiber 25 g 30 g Ingredients: Raw Shelled Hemp Seed
