Have you ever considered losing weight? Everyone thinks about it when the new year rolls around and rush into the gym. You get a good routine going while you’re waiting for Spring. Another winter storm happens and you find yourself in another 8 inches of snow. Then you know what happens? You get cozy in home and go for the comfort foods. And for many of you that means things like mac and cheese, pancakes and sausage or potatoes and beef stew. So much for new years resolutions right?

I know it’s hard to stay on course when you are snowed in because let’s face it. Winter can be depressing and yet in the back of your mind you are thinking about getting a beach body. Those are the typical thoughts bouncing around my head too a week or so after the ball drops in Times Square. I am all for the new year and making positive changes.
I also got my ear to the ground in case I hear of something new or life changing and that’s when it happened…… my phone rang unexpectedly and I got connected with a bit of wildly, fantastic news.

HEMP SEEDS ARE GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE….
When I say Hemp seeds what goes through  your mind? Maybe a lot of medical marijuana connotations because that is what goes on in most people’s minds. But they really have nothing to do with one another. The guy on the phone was telling me about the nutritional value of these little hemp seeds and it just about knocked me off my feet. The story was that a guy he knew lost a phenomenal 200 pounds by eating these toasted nutritious seeds in a very short time. What’s more was the story about how this individual lost cravings for junk food and was totally satisfied with munching on these seeds for a snack.

It didn’t seem possible but I was willing to try it. I am not going to try to sell you on the idea of it but I am going to lay it on the line. Here is what I found out….

1. CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM - These little seeds are packed with nutrition and that includes minerals as well as vitamins. In fact, you don’t need to really take a Cal Mag supplement when you include hemp seeds in your daily program.
2. The minerals allows for absorption of the vitamins that are included inside the hemp seeds. This is a total holistic approach to minerals and vitamin intake.
3. Your body is satisfied and will not get hunger cravings.
4.  You can buy these seeds toasted with a little sea salt and they are quite tasty. There is no bitter after taste and you can get used to them immediately.

The best thing about the hemp seeds is that you can get them in a variety of ways. If you are not the kind of person who is going to be happy crunching and munching on these tiny seeds you can have them ground up in a flour. They come in a pancake mix, granola bar mix, and a weight loss powder supplement that you can make smoothies out of. The results I was hearing were really fantastic.

I knew I wanted to find out more about these amazing seeds and what the deal with them was. I had heard all I wanted to hear and needed to find out where I could get them. I met the owner of this amazing company that imports these seeds into the US and sells them direct to consumer.  The Cousin Mary Jane Company, (http://www.cousinmaryjane.com/) is the number one resource for these amazing products and I was fascinated with trying the whole line. Look, when someone loses that much weight in such a short amount of time while staying upbeat and healthy I knew that I needed to learn more.

What Makes These Hemp Seeds So Powerful and Healthy For Us?

The seeds of the plant cannabis sativa is a powerful plant that holds the nutrient rich hemp seeds. This plant is chock full of essential amino acids that the body needs. From there it gets much better. I found out that this plant also has not just some but ALL of the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary to maintain healthy human life. The cannabis sativa plant also the only plant that has these essential amino acids in such an easy to digest form. The nutrition in these seeds are fast acting and is delivered in a perfect ratio to meet human nutritional needs.

So I ripped into a bag because I couldn’t wait to try them. I got a bag of toasted hemp seeds with a hint of sea salt. They weren’t hard or tough to chew they were light and airy and had a delicate crunch to them. The experience was very pleasant and the sea salt gave them a nice taste. I must say that they were better than I expected and I found myself reaching into the bag again and again. I could get hooked on these and they were very tasty. Now, unlike a bag of potato chips or a jar of peanuts I found that my palette had enough for a while. I actually put the tiny bag down and I was satisfied. As a snacker of just about everything under the sun this intrigued me. I found the experience very balanced and I was satisfied and didn’t really require anything more than just a little water.

The verdict? I liked these very much and became a fan. I have to tell you that my experience was very good and very satisfying. In just a few hours I had to go to the bathroom and release. There is a considerable amount of fiber packed into these seeds and it really went to work on me pretty fast. For those that have a problem with constipation or irregularity listen up. These little guys are your new best friend. I later found out that this was to be expected and was totally normal.

These seeds are also full of magnesium. Now the body doesn’t store enough of this so there is a tendency in the human condition to come down with cardiovascular disease and immune deficiency. Little did I know that by eating
these little guys I can combat and manage – hypertension, cardiovascular disease and even diabetes.

Here is some information from the official Cousin Mary Jane website:

Hemp - a superior source of Magnesium

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

Basically, it's pretty important, yet according to studies, 50% to 80% of adults in the United States lack sufficient intake of Magnesium.  There is concern that many people may not have enough body stores of magnesium because dietary intake may not be high enough. Having enough body stores of magnesium may be protective against disorders such as cardiovascular disease and immune dysfunction. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

Magnesium is a kind of catalyst that helps other vitamins to absorb into your system.  Individuals with chronically low blood levels of potassium and calcium may have an underlying problem with magnesium deficiency. The health status of the digestive system and the kidneys significantly influence magnesium status. Dietary magnesium is absorbed in the small intestines. Magnesium is excreted through the kidneys. Gastrointestinal disorders that impair absorption such as Crohn's disease can limit the body's ability to absorb magnesium.

Some studies have concerns that excess Magnesium from supplements may be difficult for kidneys to excrete, thus making it important to get Magnesium by dietary intake from the foods you eat. That old saying, "you are what you eat" has a lot of truth.

Eating nutritiously dense food can be your best defense against many ailments, as well as the fuel to fight health issues. Poor eating can actually be the cause of your illness and can keep your body from healing. Obesity or excessive weight In itself can be the underlying factor to many health problems.

Individuals with chronic malabsorptive problems such as Crohn's disease, gluten sensitive encephalopathy, regional enteritis, and intestinal surgery may have difficulty absorbing Magnesium. To compound the problem, these disorders can deplete the body's stores of magnesium and In extreme cases may result in magnesium deficiency. Chronic or excessive vomiting and diarrhea may also result in magnesium depletion. Is it the lack of Magnesium that is causing these diseases; or is it the disease that is causing the lack of Magnesium?  What was first, the chicken or the egg?

When a person's body has reached this point in the disease, it is truly a battle. While Chemotherapy may be ridding your body of cancer, it may also rid you of the much needed Magnesium which is responsible for aiding in so many body functions. Other medicines may result in magnesium deficiency too, including certain diuretics, antibiotics, and medications used to treat cancer (anti-neoplastic medication). Examples of these medications are Diuretics - Lasix, Burnex, Edecrin, and hydrochlorothiazide; Antibiotics - Gentarnicin, and Amphotericin; Antkneoplastic medication - Cisplatin.

Early signs of magnesium deficiency include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. As magnesium deficiency worsens, numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, brain seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and coronary spasms can occur. Severe magnesium deficiency can result in low levels of calcium in the blood (hypccatcernia) and low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokaleme).

Working on nutrition to stay ahead of the game can be your best defense.  Darker green vegetables, such as spinach are a good source of magnesium. Some legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium.  One of the most outstanding food sources for Magnesium is the hemp seed.  The hemp seed is one of Mother Nature's most perfect foods. The seed can be eaten whole or hulled. Hemp flour comes from the milled seed and can be used for baking or eaten as a raw food In a smoothie.

Reasonable care has been taken in preparing this article and the information provided herein is believed to be accurate. However, this information Is not intended to constitute an "authoritative statement" under Food and Drug Administration rules and regulations. If you have been prescribed medication that you feel may be depleting your body of Magnesium or if you have been advised to take a Magnesium supplement by your doctor, please consult with them prior to attempting to self-medicate and discuss with your doctor or nutritionist what is best for your particular situation.

Eat Hemp and You Eat healthy!

To Your Good Health,

Here are just a few testimonials….

Testimonials:

Dear Mr. Joe:  I want to thank you for sending me those Cousin Mary Jane Toasted Hemp Seeds.  Not only do I like eating them but I gotta tell you when I went to my Doctor the other day; (I’m diabetic so I have to get checked out regularly), he told me that he couldn’t believe how good my blood work looked.  I told him I had been eating your hemp seeds.  He said he had never heard of them… but to keep it up because it is the best counts he has seen for me in years, “so whatever it is you are doing Elliot– just keep doing it”.  I’m going to need to get some more from you real soon.

Elliot of Gulfport , MS  

Cousin Mary Jane, I’m 86 years old and my son brought me some of your hemp hearts to try.  I have to tell you, I hadn’t had a decent bowl movement since 1978!  Boy, those hemp hearts sure did the trick for me and I simply won’t be without them. I eat them everyday.  Over the years, doctors had given me all kinds of medicine to try to help me, but they made my system a mess.  This is the best I have felt in years.  I’m just telling you because I want more people to know. I suffered for years and here is something simple that has fixed me right up.  Keep up the good work and let other old ladies like me know because doctors just don’t always get it and I feel I suffered needlessly for years.

Betty – of Allen Park , MI

Cousin Mary Jane, I had been to the doctor who told me I had that restless leg syndrome.  My legs were hurting so bad they were waking me up a few times a night.  The doctor had given me various prescriptions, but nothing worked.  I was at my whit’s end and was ready to try anything to rid the pain and get a good night’s sleep.  Katie from Total Health Foods in Wyandotte suggested that I start eating your hemp hearts everyday for my leg cramps.  I took Katie’s suggestion and it was a miracle to me. After about 4 days, I woke up and realized I had slept through the night and my legs were not hurting me. Thanks so much.

Anne – of Wyandotte , MI

Cousin Mary Jane your Toasted Hemp Seeds helped me to lose nearly 200 pounds! My body was in a bad state and I had been told by my doctor I needed to make some drastic changes in my eating or I might as well walk out of his office and go buy a coffin.  I found and purchased your Toasted Hemp Seeds with Sea Salt at Zerbo’s in Plymouth , MI and it was the beginning of being able to start to control my diet.  I feel like they literally saved my life! Don’t get me wrong, I had to work hard and I made huge changes in my diet, but eating those toasted hemp seeds throughout the day really helped to keep me on track.  I found after about 2 weeks I was not craving the junk food day and night anymore either.  The crunch was satisfying to me too.

Roger – Livonia , MI

Cousin Mary Jane I am an older woman who has been managing life with diabetes for many years.  For whatever reason, I started to have a real problem getting my blood sugar levels to stabilize and it didn’t matter what I did, nothing was working for me. I came across your toasted hemp seeds at a store and the nutrition caught my eye. I started incorporating them into my diet a few times a day, starting with adding a couple tablespoons to my oatmeal in the morning, then at lunch I added a tablespoon or so to my green salad. Sometimes mid afternoon, I would simply grab a handful and eat some. My sugar was under control in a few short days. These seeds have been really great for me.

My 84 year old mother suffered a stroke in 2004. Her recovery has taken a lot of determination on her part; aside from dealing with aphasia, she has done pretty well for herself and lives alone in her condo.  She started eating Cousin Mary Jane Hemp Hearts every day about a year and 1/2 ago in a smoothie.  At her last visit with her Neurologist, he was quite impressed with the improvement in her brain activity and felt her speech had also improved; making claim it was very unusual to see that kind of progress so many years after suffering a stroke and at her age.  I am not a doctor, but definitely feel those omegas in the hemp hearts played a huge role in this – omegas are truly brain food. The reason I think they are better than fish oil is because the hemp hearts also have the needed minerals to help the omegas do their thing for your body. 

Janice – Traverse City , MI

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