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Issue 5 — June 2004 Greetings! Then, this month the 9th Circuit Court said they would "consider" a retrial of the case, despite the 3-0 ruling in favor of the hemp industries. This in effect restarts the clock to allow at least another 90 days for an appeal to the Supreme Court, regardless of whether the 9th Circuit Court determines to rehear the case. Legal experts think it unlikely that the 9th Circuit Court will even hear the appeal, much less overturn the 3-0 ruling. More high drama for the mighty hemp seed, and for all those who love hemp foods! I recommend that you try this month's delicious recipe: Coconut Oil Popcorn. You'll find the flavor even better than that of popcorn made with butter! In health, John W. Roulac |
The
hemp foods vs. DEA case has taken some bizarre turns of late. First, Supreme
Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor signed two thirty-day extensions for
the Solicitor General of the United States Justice Department (representing
the DEA), allowing the federal government to delay its final decision
on whether to appeal the February 6th, 2004, 9th Circuit Court decision
ruling hemp foods legal.
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Nutiva donates 1 percent of its sales to groups focused on sustainable agriculture - those supporting efforts ranging from GMO labeling to community gardens and the banning of toxic pesticides. This month we feature the Watts Garden Club, whose goal is to bring social, economic, and nutritional justice to the Los Angeles community of Watts, California - one seed at a time! The club teaches children in the housing projects how to sprout seeds, plant and transplant in their gardens, grow and harvest food, sell foods at market, cook, and create value-added products - all in the heart of their own community. The LA Whole Life Times, which featured the group and Anna Carter, "the Seed Lady of Watts" with a cover story in 2003, stated, "In teaching her community how to grow their own organic food, Anna Carter gives them two precious gifts: food and health." Since its inception, Nutiva has donated more than $17,000 to various exemplary organizations, including: Bioneers
At once sad, funny, gross, and entertaining, the film leaves out one oft-forgotten fact: that most fast-food meats and french fries are cooked in toxic, rancid, hexane-processed vegetable oils, which cause a damaging imbalance to our Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio. This is yet another reason why America's diet needs a cooking-oil change to healthier choices, such as coconut and palm oils (see this month's Health Tip, below). Check out http://www.supersizeme.com to find a theater near you, and tell your friends! Coconut Oil Popcorn Do you ever crave a rich, healthful, fluffy, and satisfying snack? Coconut popcorn should satisfy that yen. Next time you make popcorn, try using Nutiva's Extra-Virgin Organic Coconut Oil - a better-than-butter substitute when making the world's favorite movie snack. Cover the bottom of your popping pan with coconut oil, let it heat, and add organic popping corn. When all the corn has popped, transfer it to a bowl, pour more melted coconut oil over it, and sprinkle on some Celtic sea salt. Then go ahead and enjoy this yummy treat, which incidentally is a great thing to take to a potluck! Balancing Omega-3 and -6 for Health Nutritionists say that people need to consume about a 4:1 ratio of Omega-6s to Omega-3s. Achieving a proper balance of these "good fats" helps support a healthy heart and brain plus good hormonal functioning, yet the average American diet provides a ratio of 30:1 or more. A 1999 USDA study showed that soy oil comprised 20 percent of the average American diet. As we learn about the downside of consuming too many Omega-6 vegetable oils (such as soy, canola, corn, sunflower, or safflower), coconut oil is making a comeback. Many doctors are now realizing that junk vegetable oils are playing a key role in America's surging obesity and heart disease conditions. Hemp oil contains an Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of 3.75 to 1, which is very close to the ideal 4-1 ratio. Hemp oil, like flax, is best consumed raw and stored in the cooler, away from light. Olive oil, although an excellent shelf-stable oil, contains 8 percent Omega-6 and 92 percent Omega-9. Olive oil has a low smoke point and should not be heated to above 225 degrees, whereas coconut oil can be used for frying at temperatures of up to 350 degrees. Coconut oil contains only 1 percent Omega-6, plus 7 percent Omega-9, and 92 percent saturated fats. Most of coconut oil's saturated fats are "medium chain fats" - much easier to assimilate than vegetable oils, which are "long chain fats." Coconut oil also contains healthful antiseptic qualities. Also, virgin coconut oil is very shelf-stable - unlike vegetable oils rich in Omega-6, which are often rancid and thus cause cell degeneration and disease. Ready for a healthy oil chain? Use hemp, flax, and olive oils as cold oils in salads, and tropical palm and coconut oils for cooking and baking oils. And watch our Web site for Nutiva founder John W. Roulac's upcoming article, "Why America's Diet Needs an Oil Change." • Hempcones
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