Hemp Milk Powder Available
North American Hemp & Grain Co Ltd now providing hemp milk powders for commercial markets.
Coming to market by Fall 2020
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Why Oat Milk Is A Popular Pick For Commercial Market Use.
Now offering Oatmilk powders for commercial markets. This oatmilk is produced in the USA, procurement of the Oats is North America. This is Non-GMO, non-GMO tocopherols, instant-mix version also now available.
Fact: Oatmilk sales up 250% in Canada in the past year.
Description: Slightly sweet oat powder produced via a natural enzymatic process; this captures the wholesome oat essence and its nutritional values is preserved, with no denaturing of its integrity.
Market: The oatmilk, available in certified organic and non-certified organic has a top-rated excellent solubility and stability allowing it to function very compatible in a ” RTD” – Ready To Drink application, and any non-dairy, non-soy, beverage application.
Fact: Oat milk sales up 250% in Canada in the past year.
Oat milk is unique in that it’s free of many of the allergens found in other types of milk. Plus, it contains beta-glucans — a soluble fiber that may offer heart health benefits.
Oat Milk delivers health benefits without the downside of traditional dairy. It has half as much protein as cow’s milk, so it doesn’t serve as a direct replacement. Nutrients such as calcium are not naturally occurring in oats, so the milk is fortified.
Oatmilk is a rich source of nutrients. It has more calories, carbs, and fiber than almond, coconut, soy, and cow’s milk but less protein than soy and dairy milk.
Non-GMO
Kosher
Vegan and Non-Dairy
Made in the USA
BRC AA+ Graded Facility
Soy Free
Gluten Free
Instant-mix option available
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Certified Organic Demand Increases in Hemp Ingredients To The Animal Markets To Support The Increasing Demands For Natural Animal Foods
The increased presence of trends, such as the humanization of pets, the human-animal bond, and pet owners’ dedication to their pets’ health, have all contributed to a new trend that is driving growth in the industry: the premium pet product shopper. Say hello to The Animal Wellness Market. According to a survey, 70% of pet owners are willing to spend extra to ensure the wellness of their pet. And, 30% of pet owners agreed that they prefer to shop at pet retailers that offer the best products available, even if it is more expensive. FACT: Pet owners will spend more on their pets than themselves, and yes that means certified organic.
Hemp Ingredients for Animal Wellness: Because of the high oil content with its balance of fatty acids, GLA, high fiber and protein the animals actually utilize more of their feed, as it’s easier to digest; testimonials reveal that animals are healthier, happier, heftier and less stressed. Aside from hemp seed being high in protein and fatty acids it is also organically grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides. Therefore, hemp-fed animals are organic animals, free of those substances as well as antibiotics, steroids and hormones. This is a great reason to add hemp based ingredients to support Animal Wellness.
Scientific Opinion on the safety of hemp for use as animal feed
Type: Opinion of the Scientific Committee/Scientific Panel On request from: European Commission
Following a request from European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safe-ty of hemp (Cannabis genus) for use as animal feed.
Four essentially different types of feed materials may be derived from the hemp plant:
- hemp seed (26 to 37.5 % lipids, 25 % crude protein, and 28 % fibre),
- hemp seed meal/cake or pellet (about 11 % lipids, 33 % crude protein, and 43 % fibre),
- hemp seed oil (about 56 % linoleic, 22 % alpha-linolenic acid) and whole hemp plant (including hemp hurds, fresh or dried).
- Further products are hemp flour and hemp protein from seeds. Hemp oil and hemp pellet as meal could be used as feed materials for all animal species. The maximum incorporation rates in the complete feed could be 3 % in poultry for fattening, 5–7 % in laying poultry and 2–5 % in pigs for pellets, 5 % in ruminants for hemp seed meal and 5 % in fish for hemp pellets.
Contact us direct for more information on our Hemp Ingredients for animal food producers, custom blending services, and other plant based production processing. 888-265-0811 or email direct to hempandgraincompany@gmail.com
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Hemp Seed Protein Is 65% Globulin Edestin A Strong Building Block!
FACT: The hemp seed protein is 65% globulin edestin. Globulin is the third most abundant protein in the human body. Globulins perform many enzymatic (causing reactions to take place) functions within the plasma itself. More importantly, they are responsible for both the natural and acquired immunity a person has against invading organisms. The body uses globulin proteins to make antibodies which attack infecting agents (antigens) that invade the body. Globulins like gamma globulin are absolutely essential to maintain a healthy immune system. They neutralize alien microorganisms and toxins.
Globulins are divided into three classes: alpha, beta and gamma globulins. Alpha and beta globulins operate as transport vehicles by combining with other substances and carry protein from one part of the body to another. They haul the materials needed to build new and replace worn or damaged bodily structures. Gamma globulins are divided into five classes of antibodies called immunoglobulins. All are formed to combat specific cell invading antigens. They comprise the body’s first line of defense against disease and infection. Immunoglobulins are produced by B lymphocyte (white blood cells) plasma cell clones located in lymph system nodes. Infecting antigens normally must pass through the lymph system before entering the blood stream.
Globulins are one of seven classes of simple proteins. Simple proteins are constructed from amino acids and contain no non-protein substances. Globulins are in seeds and animal blood. Edestins are found in seeds; serum globulin is in blood. Edestins are plant globulins. And globulins along with albumins are classified as globular proteins. All enzymes, antibodies, many hormones, hemoglobin and fibrogin (the body converts fibrogin into non-soluble, fibrin, a blood clotting agent) are globular proteins. They carry out the main work of living.
Albumin, globulin and fibrogin are the three major types of plasma proteins. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood that supplies nutrients to tissues. And the three protein types: serum albumin, serum globulin and fibrogin, compose about 80% of plasma solids. These plasma proteins serve as a reservoir of rapidly available amino acids should any body tissues be in need. Plant seeds contain albumin and globulin but no fibrogin. Albumin is the nutritive material that fills the space in the seed between the embryo and the seed coat. The embryo needs albumin to fuel its initial growth until photosynthesis begins. Globulin edistins within the embryo guarantee this new life has the enzymes necessary for metabolic activity.
Since hemp seed protein is 65% globulin edestin, and also includes quantities of albumin, its protein is readily available in a form quite similar to that found in blood plasma. Eating hemp seeds gives the body all the essential amino acids required to maintain health, and provides the necessary kinds and amounts of amino acids the body needs to make human serum albumin and serum globulins like the immune enhancing gamma globulins. Eating hemp seeds could aid, if not heal, people suffering from immune deficiency diseases.
So based on this scientific reasoning it is true that Hemp seed is the premier plant-seed provider of globulin starting material — the highest in the plant kingdom. Eating hemp seeds will insure the immune system has the reservoir of immunoglobulin resources needed to make disease destroying antibodies!
Reference: Hemp Line Journal, July-August 1992, pp. 14-15, Vol. I No. 1
Is Pea Protein The New ‘It’ Ingredient Replacing Soy?
Pea protein has far less controversy surrounding its production, health impacts, and genetic modification. It is also hypoallergenic, and easily digestible for most.
From cereals to smoothies to energy bars, pea protein is everywhere. What’s driving the craze is the hunger to find an easy-to-digest plant-based protein that is less apt to cause allergic reactions, like gluten or soy. Yet, they say the downside to pea protein: it’s not a complete protein, it does not have all the amino acids we need that our bodies can’t make.
We got this one! Finally the downside has been proven wrong. Introducing the first ‘Compealete’ Pea Protein with all the amino acids with a whopping 85% protein. Coming early 2019 offering non-GMO pea 85% protein powders manufactured in the USA, procuring yellow peas from North America. Soy has met its match among other benefits about this pea protein this makes a solid statement no downsides, its got all amino acids, low sodium, non-GMO, non gluten, low viscosity and neutral taste.
So let’s take a closer look at why soy has some bad rap…
What Makes Soy Such a Risky Food to Eat?
Here is a summary of soy’s most glaring problems.
| 91 percent of soy grown in the US is genetically modified (GM).
The genetic modification is done to impart resistance to the toxic herbicide Roundup. While this is meant to increase farming efficiency and provide you with less expensive soy, the downside is that your soy is loaded with this toxic pesticide. The plants also contain genes from bacteria that produce a protein that has never been part of the human food supply. GM soy has been linked to an increase in allergies. Disturbingly, the only published human feeding study on GM foods ever conducted verified that the gene inserted into GM soy transfers into the DNA of our gut bacteria and continues to function. This means that years after you stop eating GM soy, you may still have a potentially allergenic protein continuously being produced in your intestines. Even more frightening is the potential for GM soy to cause infertility in future generations, which has been evidenced by recent Russian research.4 |
| Soy contains natural toxins known as “anti-nutrients.”
Soy foods contain anti-nutritional factors such as saponins, soyatoxin, phytates, protease inhibitors, oxalates, goitrogens and estrogens. Some of these factors interfere with the enzymes you need to digest protein. While a small amount of anti-nutrients would not likely cause a problem, the amount of soy that many Americans are now eating is extremely high. |
| Soy contains hemagglutinin.
Hemagglutinin is a clot-promoting substance that causes your red blood cells to clump together. These clumped cells are unable to properly absorb and distribute oxygen to your tissues. |
| Soy contains goitrogens.
Goitrogens are substances that block the synthesis of thyroid hormones and interfere with iodine metabolism, thereby interfering with your thyroid function. |
| Soy contains phytates.
Phytates (phytic acid) bind to metal ions, preventing the absorption of certain minerals, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc — all of which are co-factors for optimal biochemistry in your body. This is particularly problematic for vegetarians, because eating meat reduces the mineral-blocking effects of these phytates (so it is helpful—if you do eat soy—to also eat meat). |
| Soy is loaded with the isoflavones genistein and daidzein.
Isoflavones are a type of phytoestrogen, which is a plant compound resembling human estrogen. These compounds mimic and sometimes block the hormone estrogen, and have been found to have adverse effects on various human tissues. Soy phytoestrogens are known to disrupt endocrine function, may cause infertility, and may promote breast cancer in women. Drinking even two glasses of soymilk daily for one month provides enough of these compounds to alter your menstrual cycle. Although the FDA regulates estrogen-containing products, no warnings exist on soy. |
| Soy has toxic levels of aluminum and manganese.
Soybeans are processed (by acid washing) in aluminum tanks, which can leach high levels of aluminum into the final soy product. Soy formula has up to 80 times higher manganese than is found in human breast milk. |
| Soy infant formula puts your baby’s health at risk.
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. infants are now fed soy formula, but the estrogens in soy can irreversibly harm your baby’s sexual development and reproductive health. Infants fed soy formula take in an estimated five birth control pills’ worth of estrogen every day. Infants fed soy formula have up to 20,000 times the amount of estrogen in circulation as those fed other formulas! |
There is also the issue of pesticides and genetic modification. Soy foods are both heavily sprayed with pesticides and genetically modified (GM). More than 80 percent of the soy grown in the United States is GM. And more than 90 percent of American soy crops are GM.5 Since the introduction of GM foods in 1996, we’ve had an upsurge in low birth weight babies, infertility, and other problems in the U.S. population, and animal studies thus far have shown devastating effects from consuming GM soy.
You may want to steer clear of soy products for no other reason than a commitment to avoiding GM foods… unless you wish to be a lab animal for this massive uncontrolled experiment by the biotech industry.
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References: https://probiotics.mercola.com/fermented-vs-unfermented-soy.html
Will Plant Based Proteins Trump Meat Proteins?
We think so, as we struggle to feed our overpopulating society there very well may be a huge growth on plant-based proteins for many reasons. Global agriculture faces the prospect of a changing climate and the challenge of feeding the world’s population that is growing annually at about 1.3%. By 2063, the population is expected to double from about 6.5 billion today to 13 billion. Ensuring enough protein is available to feed our world’s population is crucial as protein is one of only three macronutrients in our diet: protein, carbohydrate, and fat. As crucial as protein is, maintaining our world’s current protein production levels will further deplete our land, water, and fossil fuel resources. We clearly need to invest in research and infrastructure solutions that will provide protein to regions vulnerable to food deficits.
Meat protein production demands significant amounts of our global supply of energy and natural resources.
Plant protein production, on the other hand, offers a lower environmental impact and a sustainable solution by reducing energy consumption, emissions, land usage, and water consumption. Producers must feed plant protein to animals to produce animal proteins, and animals are not efficient converters, pound for pound, of the proteins they consume. The average conversion ratio of vegetable to animal protein is 10 to 1, which means that it takes about 10 pounds of feed protein to produce 1 pounds of animal protein.
Our growing global population needs affordable protein. We’ll be serving protein to about 9 billion people by 2050, according to global population forecasts. Access to inexpensive plant proteins is crucial in serving this rising global population without adding undue stress to our environment.
Several trends are fueling the growth of the plant protein ingredients market. Food manufacturers are responding to the demand from health-conscious Baby Boomers and growing numbers of consumers who prefer meat-free, high-protein foods. High and volatile animal protein prices have put cost pressures on global food manufacturers who are finding innovative ways to utilize inexpensive plant proteins as replacements or partial-replacement for expensive animal proteins. Lastly is the trend towards sustainability in sourcing of foods.
Production of animal proteins is viewed as less “environmentally economic” when compared to the production of plant proteins. The growing awareness of the large amount of greenhouse gases generated globally through livestock production is recognized by both consumers and food manufacturers alike. Plant protein production, on the other hand, offers a lower environmental impact and a sustainable solution by reducing energy consumption, emissions, land usage, and water consumption, and also offers better input conversion efficiency.
Plant Protein Production vs Animal Protein Production
| Energy Consumption | 6-20 times less fossil fuel input¹ |
| Emissions | Livestock accounts for 40% more emissions than does Transport² |
| Land Use | 17 times less land¹ |
| Water Consumption | 100 times less water³ |
| Protein Conversion Efficiency | 10 times more efficient¹ |
So there you have it; plant-based proteins are gaining popularity from the recognition that they offer a more environmentally friendly alternative to animal derived proteins.
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Referenced http://www.burcon.ca/sustainability/eco-efficiency.php Also partial blog referenced: http://www.ift.org/food-technology/past-issues/2010/november/columns/perspective.aspx
Picture credit: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/sustainable-animal-products-an-oxymoron/
Sport Nutrition Will Top $6 Billion By 2018. Hemp In Sport Nutrition & Performance Is Untapped Potential!
Global Industry Analysts Inc. projects that the global marketing for sport nutrition will top $6 billion by 2018… currently Hemp Oil for Sport Nutrition is so untapped! The omega fatty acid market comprising of functional food, drinks and supplements was worth US$30 billion, yet most populations are deficient!
Are consumers moving away from supplements towards functional food and drink?Is the market for omega fatty acid-fortified food and drink to that of supplements, should more manufacturers up their production to reach the market, and lessen the deficiency of our populations diets, perhaps highlight the opportunities for manufacturers looking to become global players?
Which brings us to the top of the hemp plant’s oilseed omega fatty acid profile that delivers promise to a deficiency problem in North Americans diets. Hemp oil is becoming popular with sport nutrition research, and athletes looking to improve their recovery time and optimizing performance. Hemp oil provides our body with a range of necessary nutrients and helps prevent a variety of common diseases. Particularly, its attractive fatty acid composition, for example it is very high content of essential fatty acids, provides nutritional advantages over other vegetable oils.
Technically a nut, hemp seed typically contains over 30% oil and about 25% protein, with considerable amounts of dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.
Hemp seed oil is over 80% in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and is an exceptionally rich source of the two essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid (18:2 omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (18:3 omega-3).
Hempseed oil does contain a healthy anti-inflammatory 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fat. In addition, hemp seeds contain an especially beneficial type of omega-6 fat called GLA (gamma linolenic acid). GLA is a direct building block of good anti-inflammatory hormones. Unfortunately, this special omega-6 fat is not typically found in foods (in fact I think hemp seeds are the only edible food source of GLA.) While it’s true your body can convert the typical food version of unprocessed omega-6 called linoleic acid (LA) into the “usable” GLA form your body needs, the conversion process can be thwarted by many internal and external factors. For example as we age, the less efficient the enzymes your body uses to convert LA into GLA become. Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, infections, and even stress can reduce your body’s ability to convert dietary LA into GLA. This is a bad deal because GLA is very important for achieving optimal health. But simply by incorporating hemp seeds, or the hempseed oil into your diet on a regular basis you can be sure of getting a healthy dose of GLA. Here’s a short run down of the health benefits of GLA:
- GLA supports a healthy metabolism and facilitates fat burning (some people who struggle with weight loss despite eating a healthy diet get a weight loss boost simply by adding GLA to their diets.)
- GLA raises your metabolism by making the “Brown fat” in your body burn calories to keep your body warm and… Brown fat (or Brown Adipose tissue or BAT) is not the same as the ugly “white” fat that accumulates on your arms, belly, thighs and other problem areas. Brown fats main job is to burn fat calories for energy to keep our body warm but usually brown fat is not as active in overweight people and that is why we need GLA so we can turn off that brown fat so it can help us burn off that nasty white fat.
- GLA prevents weight gain in people who’ve lost weight plus GLA is also an appetite suppressant since it raises the levels of serotonin (and serotonin is a hormone that makes you feel full and eat less)
- GLA can help reduce hormone-mediated nuisance symptoms (bye-bye PMS!)
- GLA supports healthy hair, nail and skin health.
- GLA decreases the tendency of inflammation in general. This can be helpful to anyone with an inflammatory condition such as asthma, MS, fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc.
- GLA helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and improve cholesterol ratio
You need to eat equal amounts of Omega-3 & Omega-6 fats for health reasons, the hempseed fat profiles includes that in a perfect balanced ratio. Hemp seeds are rich in disease-fighting, plant-based phytonutrients and anti-aging antioxidants such as vitamin E. Hemp provides a rich array of minerals including zinc, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron.
Discover the incredible benefits of hemps essential fatty acid profile has gained popularity to be one of nature’s amazing fat burning foods and optimizing performance in activity for all ages.
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Improved Taste No Gritty Texture Hemp Protein To Meet Consumer Demand
Canada’s Hemp Protein Production Is Growing Popularity…improved texture & taste to meet consumer demand!
North American Hemp & Grain Co. with their strategic partners leading the way to establish themselves as the plant protein industry leader through “Innovating Food for the Future” team effort with our innovators and industry leaders will bring about fresh ideas, new product offerings, and real solutions capable of addressing the real problems associated with many of the plant proteins from being commercial viable and accepted options i.e. price, flavor, availability, quality, texture, etc.
The market demand for plant proteins is growing rapidly. According to market researcher Frost & Sullivan, the U.S. protein-ingredients market alone was forecast to generate nearly U.S. $4.5 billion in revenues in 2008 (43.3% plant proteins and 56.7% animal proteins) and is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 4.5% to 2014, with plant proteins expected to grow at an even higher rate. The global protein ingredient market is assumed to be multiples of the U.S. market.
With a protein structure of 66% edestin and 33% albumin, hemp seeds (latin: sativa) contain all 8 essential amino acids plus 2 conditionally essential amino acids. In addition to its surprising protein profile, it also contains the perfect ratio of omega fatty acids researchers recommend for good health: 3- omega-3`s to 1-omega-6.
Due to growing demands; taking into considerations the consumer reviews throughout about hemp protein’s gritty texture and grassy taste:
My guests had strange grimaces on their faces and said it tastes like mud water. How will I make the hemp more tasty?
I’ve never heard of anyone mixing just hemp protein with a liquid. It would take like grassy mud. Mix it with peanut butter, bananas or other fruit to give it some taste. Its not the taste that ruins it for me its the damn gritty texture.
I will start by saying that I feel all hemp protein is gritty, and a bit hard to swallow
It’s a wonderful source of complete protein and fiber. If there was a downside of hemp protein powder, I’d say it’s the texture. It’s gritty, like sand.
It’s got the green-grass taste of bad weed, mixed with a gritty, sandy texture that makes it impossible to drink without choking. You also can’t get it mixed all the way into water or milk, no matter how hard you try, even with a blender. Disgusting.
We have been listening.
We are pleased to announce:
No gritty texture
Easy to mix, no blender required
Naturally sweet pleasant nutty taste
Colour: Light brown
Particle size: 200 mesh fine powder
Protein Yield: 50% and 70% protein
Certified Organic and non-certified available
Product of Canada
Available in Canada and USA
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Canadian Hemp Protein Production On Demand
North American Hemp & Grain Co. with their strategic partners leading the way to establish themselves as the plant protein industry leader through “Innovating Food for the Future” team effort with our innovators and industry leaders will bring about fresh ideas, new product offerings, and real solutions capable of addressing the real problems associated with many of the plant proteins from being commercial viable and accepted options i.e. price, flavor, availability, quality, texture, etc.
Our products ranging from: hemp, flax, pea, quinoa, sunflower, chia, pumpkin, and several more under way for commercialization scheduled for 2015 – 2016.
The market demand for plant proteins is growing rapidly. According to market researcher Frost & Sullivan, the U.S. protein-ingredients market alone was forecast to generate nearly U.S. $4.5 billion in revenues in 2008 (43.3% plant proteins and 56.7% animal proteins) and is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 4.5% to 2014, with plant proteins expected to grow at an even higher rate. The global protein ingredient market is assumed to be multiples of the U.S. market.
Several trends are fueling the growth of the plant protein ingredients market. Food manufacturers are responding to the demand from health-conscious Baby Boomers and growing numbers of consumers who prefer meat-free, high-protein foods. High and volatile animal protein prices have put cost pressures on global food manufacturers who are finding innovative ways to utilize inexpensive plant proteins as replacements or partial-replacement for expensive animal proteins. Lastly is the trend towards sustainability in sourcing of foods. Quote reference: http://www.ift.org/
Availability: Our hemp protein powders are available in bulk wholesale quantities; we offer a range from hemp 50% and 70% protein. All our proteins are done on custom ordering with minimum order quantity.
Hemp Protein Powder can supply any diet with a vegetarian source of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre, chlorophyll and a complete, balanced gluten-free source of the essential amino acids. Many plant proteins are labelled “incomplete” proteins as a resulting from the low amounts of one or more of the nine essential amino acids. Truth be told, the “incomplete” label is somewhat misleading as all plant proteins do contain each of the essential amino acids. But in most cases (e.g. grains, legumes), levels of one or more amino acid are insufficient for human needs. However, hemp protein supplies enough of each of the essential amino acids to contribute to the human body’s requirements. In fact, an important aspect of hemp protein is that it is a quality source of the amino acids arginine and histidine, both of which are important for growth during childhood, and of the sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine, both of which are needed in the production of vital enzymes.
Our bodies can synthesize 16 of the 23 amino acids that we need. That leaves 8 essential amino acids (9 for children), which must come from the foods we eat. Hemp protein also contains relatively high levels of the branched-chain amino acids that are crucial in the repair and growth of lean body mass, making a hemp protein shake after a workout a worthwhile investment.
ALL plant-based foods have varying amounts of protein (plus carbohydrates, fats and other good things), and the body will combine proteins from all sources, to make ‘complete protein’. That’s true for everybody, veg or non-veg.
The term ‘complete protein’ means that all eight essential amino acids are present in the correct proportion.
Foods from animal sources have complete proteins Some foods from the plant kingdom, such as hemp and quinoa, have complete protein.
The term ‘incomplete protein’ refers to foods which have all the essential amino acids, but are low in one or more of them. That’s called the ‘limiting amino acid’.
Most plant foods have one or more limiting amino acids which limit the availability of all the other amino acids in the food. That’s why these foods are called ‘incomplete proteins’.
For example, the limiting amino acid in grains is usually lysine (Lys); in legumes it can be methionine (Met) and tryptophan (Trp). So, the low-level of Lys in grains is complemented by a higher level in legumes, and vice versa, to make ‘complete protein’. However, vegetarians and vegans don’t need to worry about complete and incomplete protein. It is NOT NECESSARY for vegetarians and vegans to combine specific protein foods at one sitting to make complete protein.
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Plant-Based Protein Popularity For 2015 Surges
The global protein market is expected to reach $24.5 billion in 2015, with the greatest annual growth occurring in the plant-protein ingredient sector. From pea protein to hemp proteins, an ever increasing number of plant-based protein sources are being introduced into the marketplace that offer quality nutrition, taste and sustainability at the same time.
Given consumer desires to moderate animal-based protein consumption combined with environmental concerns, the use of plant-based proteins offers a viable alternative across multiple existing and new product categories alike. What’s more, protein is the powerhouse macronutrient that research suggests is the most filling when it comes to satisfying hunger, which is particularly important within the context of the global obesity epidemic. Taken together, formulating and marketing foods and beverages that leverage plant-based proteins presents an opportunity for global growth on trend with health, taste, sustainability and consumer demand.
High interest in protein content and high-protein lines across the food and drinks market is continuing to develop, despite the fact that most European and North American consumers already get enough protein in their diets.
According to Innova Market Insights, the protein trend is driven by increasing health concerns— primarily weight management—plus the move of sports and performance products into the mainstream and targeted at the more generally active, rather than just athletes and sportsmen. Also keeping protein in vogue is the rise is the Paleo diet, which focuses on lean protein, while avoiding processed foods and sugars.
“Proteins have diverse application potential, with opportunities for alternative vegetarian options, and new protein sources, such as microalgae, alongside existing and novel dairy-based and vegetable sources, such as soy, beans and grains,” Williams said.
Innova Market Insights data indicate that nearly 3% of global food and beverage launches in the 12 months ending March, 31, 2014, were marketed on a “high-protein” or “source-of-protein” positioning, rising to 6% in the United States.
Reference: http://www.foodproductdesign.com/blogs/trending-foods/2014/06/2014-the-year-of-protein-innovation
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Hemp’s Beneficial Omega 6 GLA Fatty Acid An impressive Spectrum of Benefits
GLA (gamma linolenic acid) is a plant-derived omega-6 most abundant in hemp seeds, although a member of the omega-6 family, it’s metabolized differently than other omega-6s.
Our modern Western diet is rife with omega-6 fats and generally deficient in omega-3 fats, a fatal imbalance that sets in motion the inflammatory processes implicated in diseases of aging. GLA can counteract this acquired enzyme defect, supplying vital biochemical precursors with powerful anti-inflammatory effects. By converting into beneficial prostaglandins (PGE1s), GLA compensates for this deficiency. The results can be a profound reduction in the impact of inflammation on cardiovascular disease, lung function, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic abnormalities including diabetes.
Combating Obesity
FACT: Research has found that a deficiency in the Omega-6 essential fatty acid, Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA), can actually inhibit healthy weight loss and weight control. In fact, recent studies suggest that obesity is linked with low levels of GLA.
GLA assists in weight loss by significantly increasing metabolism and encouraging stored fat to effectively be used for energy. GLA activates brown adipose tissue (BAT), which is an active tissue that burns calories for heat. When BAT is actively functioning, it acts as a powerful mechanism for weight loss and weight control. Studies report that BAT is less active in people who are overweight.
In addition, GLA also activates the metabolic process through its role in providing the nutrients necessary to control the sodium potassium pump in each cell of the body. The sodium potassium pump is essential for cellular homeostasis, and when it’s functioning properly, it can use up to 20-50% of daily caloric energy. Thus, if the pump is not working effectively, the body will store this unused energy as fat.
As important as GLA is for an effective weight management, the challenge is that it only occurs in a very small number of foods in nature. As its name implies, it’s an essential fatty acid, meaning that it must be obtained from the diet. I recommend hemp as the best source of GLA due to it’s easy to assimilate and naturally balanced profile of essential fatty acids.
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Industrial Hemp’s Diversity Fits In With Key Sectors In The Analysis LOHAS Marketplace $209 Billion Strong
Industrial Hemp’s Diversity Fits In With Key Sectors In The Analysis LOHAS Marketplace $209 Billion Strong 2015 The Year of Hemp! It’s Growing Even Greener…Hemp Branding for today’s Green Revolution! Every where you look these days you will see “Green” products and “Green” programming. There are “Green” cookbooks, “Green” clothing and even “Green” pet products. We have even seen “Green” toys for children. But what does it mean to be “Green”? Going “Green” to most people means being more environmentally responsible and making better, healthier choices for yourself, your family and our environment. Some might worry that they have to make drastic changes in their lifestyles in order to be “Green”. Others might see this as just a fad and a passing trend. The terminology we really do not feel it will be a passing fad, due to the entire whole concept of being more socially responsible and making better choices is here to stay.
There are many little things you can do to make an impact on our environment. Maybe not individually, but as a whole society those little things add up to big changes.
Our marketing & sales arm in Vancouver Canada; The Hemp Out Agency focuses on a wider environmental consciousness, by collectively marketing ‘hemp out’ of an alternative culture and into the mainstream. Hemp itself is a misunderstood little plant, not just for certain dubious members of society; it is a remarkably versatile substance, protective properties, feeds our planet, and supports sustainability.
Hemp Out is a social movement that views people’s social behaviour around natural food trends, growing green initiatives, and Hemp Food’s popularity in the marketplace.
Market Update from the LOHAS marketplace in Lifestyles Of Health And Sustainability we see more growth since the end of 2011 in the Industrial Hemp industry. Because Hemp falls into each of the key sectors:
1. Personal Health
2. Green Building
3. Eco-tourism
4. Natural Lifestyles
5. Alternative Transportation
6. Alternative Energy
7. Socially Responsible Investing
Exploring Each Sector
Personal Health, a broad category that encompasses natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, natural and organic personal care products, integrative healthcare, and mind/body/spirit products and services comprises more than half of all LOHAS marketplace sales, for a total market value of $118 billion. Its size indicates its position as the cornerstone of this marketplace: Most consumers enter the LOHAS marketplace through a “consumable” product, simply because such products are readily available and their cost is relatively low (compared to durable goods, such as a hybrid vehicle). Furthermore, these products have been in-market many years and consequently have high consumer awareness and familiarity.
The largest categories within this sector are:
1. Natural and organic foods, contributing just over 20 percent of this sector’s value. Purchases are split almost evenly between organic and natural foods and beverages, with a relatively small increment coming from foodservice. The fact that organic sales eclipsed natural sales is a major milestone for the organic industry, and given growth rates, organic sales is likely to far surpass natural product sales in the next few years.
2. Dietary supplements are the second largest category, contributing approximately 10 percent of the total LOHAS market value.
3. Natural and organic personal care products; integrative, complementary and alternative medicine therapies; and mind/body/spirit products and services (containing health clubs, fitness equipment, yoga, self-improvement products and services, natural/organic spas, and magazine, book, video tape, and DVD sales and rentals) round out this category, with a combined value of $72 billion.
Green Building is the second largest sector, and contributed nearly $50 billion to the LOHAS consumer marketplace. Its size is driven primarily by purchases of Energy Star certified homes, wh
ich is more than half of the sector’s value. Sales of other types of green homes, Energy Star certified appliances, flooring, solar panels, and recycled decking were also included in this sector. Sales of Energy Star certified appliances, approximately $14 billion, were the largest of these.
Eco-tourism sales, a particularly on-trend travel option in today’s market, amounted to $24 billion in 2005. These types of trips are growing as much as 34 percent per year, and there are significant opportunities to capitalize on this trend and broaden travel to include an array of experiences from spa services to canopy walks to cultural experiences. Many consumers continue to seek a sense of meaning from their purchases, and eco-tourism is in a unique position to deliver this benefit in multiple dimensions.
Natural Lifestyles, a sector that includes indoor and outdoor furnishings, social change philanthropy, and apparel, represented $10.6 billion in sales, or nearly 5 percent of the LOHAS marketplace. The largest sales came from recycled paper products, contributing nearly half of the sector’s value, followed distantly by natural and organic gardening (approximately $2.3 billion). CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs) are also included in this sector. In 2005, their sales were less than $300 million. However, merchandising activities by retailers such as Wal-Mart and Home Depot have significantly grown this category. The number of consumers purchasing CFLs has grown 17 percent annually since 2003. Many other products included in this sector, such as natural cleaning products, organic flowers, and natural pet products, were relatively niche products in 2005. While many of these products have been in-market for many years, new brands such as Method, Pet Promise, and Greenworks are revitalizing these market sectors; time will tell if these brands are strong enough to make a significant contribution to the total LOHAS market size.
Alternative Transportation, the fifth sector, includes sales of hybrid cars, car-sharing programs, and biodiesel fuel. At $5.8 billion, sales of hybrids contributed 95 percent of this sector’s value. With the proliferation of hybrid gas/electric engines, alternative fuels, car sharing, and other green types of green cars (such as components made of recycled content), this sector also shows significant potential to be a larger player in the overall LOHAS marketplace.
Alternative and Renewable Power sales to consumers equaled $380 million. The commercial market for renewable power appears to hold considerable potential, and consumer momentum continues to build. Barriers in understanding, perception and benefits, as well as perceived complications in switching to renewables will need to be overcome for consumers to embrace renewable power.
Finally, total consumer funds under socially responsible investment management in 2005 were $215 billion. Nearly five of every six of these dollars is invested in a socially screened mutual fund. Separate accounts, managed on a custom basis for an individual, is the second most common type of investment but is relatively small: $17 billion. Banks, credit unions and loan funds complete the sector, with $29 billion under management in 2005. The value of these investments is not included in the total market size, because of fluctuating volume based on market performance and their being investments rather than sales. That said, they are clearly part of the LOHAS lifestyle and marketplace.
As products rooted in the LOHAS lifestyle become more appealing to mainstream consumers, all of these sectors appear poised for above-average growth rates. Understanding the specific drivers that make a LOHAS product appeal to a mainstream consumer will be critical to realizing this success. Simultaneously, the ever-demanding LOHAS consumer will be looking for new and innovative green products that provide them with the feeling that they are truly leaders in the marketplace. Consequently, we continue to believe the marketplace holds abundant opportunities and deserving of additional investment and attention.
So in summary the value is an impressive $209 billion. Notably, the numbers represent all U.S. consumers’ purchases of LOHAS goods and services. Hemp’s diversity does fit into key sectors such as Health, Green Building, Social Responsibility, Alternative Energy, Natural Lifestyle, Alternative Transportation and we see this number of brands, services, and innovation growing! _ Teri Wallace CEO Hemp Out Agency
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