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  • August 3, 2012 at 3:39 pm #8334
    Tracy FentonTracy Fenton
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    Hemp seeds and hemp protein is very popular here. I can’t seem to discern whether hemp is a grain or not. Would appreciate knowing whether hemp products are safe on a grain free diet. Thank you.

    August 4, 2012 at 5:31 pm #9978
    Doris ClendennenDoris Clendennen
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    Hemp is a variety of the cannabis grown for fiber and seeds. It is a grain but considered to be gluten free. I, therefore, would not eat it if I wanted to be grain free.

    August 5, 2012 at 9:08 pm #9979
    Tracy FentonTracy Fenton
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    Thank you very much Doris

    August 5, 2012 at 11:12 pm #9980
    Jacqueline ScarbroughJackie Scarbrough
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    I didn’t think hemp was a grain, but rather a seed. ??

    August 18, 2012 at 12:39 am #9989
    Kevin BakerKevin Baker
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    @Doris Clendennen said:

    Hemp is a variety of the cannabis grown for fiber and seeds. It is a grain but considered to be gluten free. I, therefore, would not eat it if I wanted to be grain free.

    Doris, can you provide an info source for your answer? I have done a little reading on the internet and no one is saying that hemp is a grain. According to the sources I’ve read, it is an herb.

    October 10, 2012 at 8:43 pm #10084
    Anthony RaoAnthony Rao
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    Hemp seeds are well…. seeds. Whether or not they have an ingredient that mimics gluten, I really don’t know. I do know that hemp seeds are wonderfully healthy seeds to consume. Hemp oil has a great omega 3 to omega 6 ratio.

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