FAQs

Most frequent questions and answers

KANAPU Hemp seed flakes: 2 tablespoons (30 g) per day provides 9.8 g of protein, which contributes to tissue building and repair as well as growth and maintenance of muscle mass.

KANAPU Hemp seed oil: 1-2 tablespoons per day.
In comparison to other plant oils, hemp seed oil has the highest proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which has been linked to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases when consumed regularly. Consuming 1-2 tablespoons of hemp seed oil per day has been reported to improve the biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases and skin conditions.

Whilst KANAPU Hempery produces nutritious hemp food products that may contribute to optimal health, we recommend you talk to your medical doctor prior to consuming any food product you have any questions about yours or your family’s health.

KANAPU Hemp Seed Oil – Drizzle it, dip it, or splash it on to add depth of flavour to almost any food. Think breads and dukkah, salads, cereals, porridge, muesli, pasta, risottos, smoothies, seafood and red meat dishes, and more. Use it as you would premium olive oil. Or take it straight for daily benefits.

KANAPU Hemp Seed Flakes – Add a sprinkle to elevate everyday dishes. Think eggs (any way you like), salads, sandwiches, smoothies, porridge, bliss balls, muesli, cereals, rice dishes, pasta and more.

KANAPU Hemp Seed Flakes contains 30-35% protein, as nature intended

Whilst KANAPU Hempery produces nutritious hemp food products that may contribute to optimal health, we recommend you talk to your medical doctor prior to consuming any food product you have any questions about yours or your family’s health.

KANAPU Hemp Seed Oil and KANAPU Hemp Seed Flakes are naturally enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which have been linked to reduced arthritic symptoms, particularly the gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Consuming 1.4 g of GLA per day for 24 weeks has been reported to reduce the number of tender joints and swollen joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. 1.4 g of GLA can be obtained by consuming 2.5 tablespoons of KANAPU Hemp Seed Oil per day. It was also reported that consuming hemp seed enriched pasta for 6 weeks improved the pain relief and bone turnover biomarker in osteoarthritis patients, due to the polyphenol and phenolic compounds from hemp seed

KANAPU Hemp Seed Oil contains almost 80 % of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), of which 60 % of PUFAs is omega-6 fatty acids and 15 % PUFAs is omega-3 fatty acids. A combination of omega-6 fatty acid (GLA) and omega-3 fatty acids has been reported to improve the chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Regular consumption (2 tablespoons per day for 8 weeks) of hemp seed oil has been found to decrease skin dryness and itchiness and reduce the use of dermal medication.

At KANAPU Hempery, we grow via organic and regenerative farming systems. In Waimārama, we have embarked on a journey with the local hapu to rejuvenate Māori land blocks via organic farming practices. In Otane, we grow regeneratively farmed industrial hemp crops, spray and pesticide free. Regenerative farming considers the interactions between the soil, water, plants, animals and us as a people, as interconnected parts of a whole farming system. With the land as our most important ingredient, we work within the principles of kaitiakitanga to improve the whenua | land for generations to come.

Whilst KANAPU Hempery produces nutritious hemp food products that may contribute to optimal health, we recommend you talk to your medical doctor prior to consuming any food product you have any questions about yours or your family’s health.

Inflammation is a symptom of many chronic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease. It has been reported that diets rich in food that has anti-inflammatory properties lowered the level of inflammation in human body. KANAPU Hemp Seed Flakes and KANAPU Hemp Seed Oil contain GLA, a known inflammatory response regulator, and thus has the potential to improve the inflammation conditions. A study has been conducted to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of hemp seed and evening primrose oil on multiple sclerosis patients. MS patients who received 18.9 g of hemp seed and 2.1 g of evening primrose oils together daily for 6 months were found to have an improved expanded disability status scale and relapse rate.