Hemp Oil for Gout

You may find it difficult to accept the idea that hemp oil is actually good for you, and not psychoactive like marijuana. THC is the psychoactive  ingredient in marijuana, and although this substance is present in hemp oil the quantity is insignificant, and you would be very disappointed if you were looking for a high from hemp oil, it wouldn't happen. So why bother taking hemp oil? Hemp oil is regarded my many as a superior food source, it is not only the richest source of  essential fatty acids in the plant kingdom, it is the only plant that has these EFAs in  perfect balance for human requirements.

Hemp oil contains an ideal ratio of w3s:w6s EFAs, the w3s are known as omega3s or Alpha-linolenic Acid, and the w6s are known as Omega 6s or linoleic acid. These are involved in energy production throughout the body governing both vitality and mental health. They shorten the recovery time from fatigue after strenous exercise, which is of great importance to athletes.They increase the rate of metabolic reactions, the end result of this process is fat burn-off and loss of weight.They are growth enhancing, help maintain chromosome stability and cell division, help buffer excess acids as well as excess alkalines, and generally govern life processes in the body.

The w6 or linoleic acid is the one with the highest daily requirement, this being dependent on the level of physical activity,stress and nutritional state.Those who are overweight, who consume large amounts of saturated fats, or olive oil may require even more linoleic acid added to their diet. Apart from the balanced source of EFAs found in hemp oil,  unrefined sunflower and unrefined safflower are both good sources of w6s, as are sesame seed oil and rice bran oil.It is recommended that a combination of Omega 3 and Omega 6 should be part of a healthy diet, to overdo one creates a deficiency in the other that's why hemp seed oil is the ideal oil for it's perfectly balanced.

Flax oil is the richest source of Omega 3, however long-term exclusive use of flax oil can lead to a deficiency of Omega 6 and although Omega 3s contribute to a soft supple skin, if over consumed it can have the opposite effect producing symptoms like dry papery skin, and joint pain. This effect is mentioned by Udo Erasmus in his book Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, he ended up with dry papery skin after consuming exclusively Omega 3 for a period of two years.Apart from it's effects if consumed exclusively, it has a very positive effect on fatty deposits and cholesterol dispersing them and  for this reason it has a very powerful effect on the fatty degeneration found in cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.

Hemp oil also contains GLA, gamma-linolenic acid, which reduces the inflammatory response similar to the effects of evening primrose oil .

Although it has been mentioned that an imbalance in one EFA can cause an imbalance in the other, it's very unlikely for the average saturated fat consumer to go overboard with omega 3s and end up with papery skin, this effect may occur in a vegetarian, particularly a vegan. The big concern is the imbalance created by overconsumption of Omega 6, and very little or no consumption of Omega3. This presents a strong argument for the addition of hemp oil to the diet  Both the complete protein and the essential oils contained in hempseeds are in ideal ratios for human nutrition. As you can see, hemp seed products benefit all, not just gout sufferers.          Read more: Cherries prevent gout attacks

Reference: Erasmus, Udo. Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. Published Alive Books, BC Canada 1994.