The Worst Hemp Diet Experiment Ever
December 7th, 2006 by Alex
Usually, I have nothing but positive things to say about articles relating to counter-culture. Unless they involve people who get arrested for extremely stupid reasons, but that’s allowed right? This time, unfortunately, it’s a little different.
I came across an article in a UK-based publication that covers the topic of a hemp diet. The author, in hoping to prove or disprove that hemp is the next superfood, does nothing but eat hemp products for an entire week. Man, what a ground-breaking idea.
Let’s check out one of her intro paragraphs:
Convinced that hemp could be “the future”, and assured that I couldn’t get high or overdose on it, I decided to see how many different ways I could fit this new green superfood into my diet during a normal working week.
First of all, hemp isn’t new. It was a staple crop cultivated by the likes of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Second, hemp contains a chemical called CBD (cannabidiol) that actually blocks the effects of THC in the body, so in essence, one could call hemp ‘the anti-marijuana.’ Anyone could eat it until they puked and absolutely nothing would happen to or alter their mental state. The stomach, on the other hand, probably might not feel so hot…
So, now that our intrepid author is ready to take on the challenge of eating nothing but hemp-related products, she keeps a detailed journal of her meals. No prices, no availability info, no supposed benefit breakdowns – just some tidbits on taste and cooking techniques, yippee!
After that, she treats us to some unbelievably insightful conclusions:
I could be imagining it, but after a few weeks of keeping going with some of the foods, I’m sure I feel more alert and my nails definitely look healthier.
Seriously, that’s it? I mean, other than the flavor of some hemp products, this is the entire wealth of information drawn out of a week-long experiment? Screw that.
There’s an extended version of this feature in the Guardian’s printed edition, but I’ve seen more than enough to know this article is just a trumped up fad piece with absolutely no valuable information whatsoever. No thank you.
[via Guardian Unlimited]
