What is hemp?

[fmdog44]

I have a recipe for a nutritional smoothie and one of the ingredients is listed as "hemp". I searched for it and only came up with vegetables.

 

[senior chef]

I have a recipe for a nutritional smoothie and one of the ingredients is listed as "hemp". I searched for it and only came up with vegetables.

Hemp is in the family of marijuana. Hemp, unlike marijuana, has much less THC.

 

[squatting dog]

Hemp has a lot of uses.
Ford's 1941 bioplastic Model T was made of hemp, flax, wheat, and spruce pulp, which made the car lighter than fiberglass and ten times tougher than steel, wrote the New York Times on February 2, 1941. The car ran on ethanol made from hemp or other agricultural waste.

 

[Lawrence]

Hemp is a weed that has lots of fiber in it. Back in the days they made rope and clothing out of it. I would not add it to the drink for the fear I might become constipated.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Due to injury I walk with a hemp.

 

[Oris Borloff]

Could the recipe be calling for hemp seeds? This description is from Bob's Red Mill:

Hemp seed hearts provide 10 grams of high quality plant protein per serving, including all the essential amino acids. They have a pleasant, nutty flavor and creamy texture. One serving contains 2090 mg of Omega-3 and 6800 mg of Omega-6 fatty acids.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3 Tbsp. (28 g)
Servings per Container: 8

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	160
Total Fat	12 g	15%
Saturated Fat	1 g	5%
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	9 g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	3 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	3 g	11%
Total Sugars	1 g
Includes 0g Added Sugars	0	0%
Protein	10 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0%
Calcium	12 mg	0%
Iron	4 mg	20%
Potassium	297 mg	6%

Other Ingredients: Hulled hemp seeds.

 

[DaveA]

Hemp is a weed that has lots of fiber in it. Back in the days they made rope and clothing out of it. I would not add it to the drink for the fear I might become constipated.

That was my first thought as well. Growing up in the late 30's - 40's, the connection was with rope.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

hemp is patriotic