[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

Recipe – Hildas Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
INGREDIENTS:
-1 1/3 cups pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed
●2 teaspoons garlic powder
●1 teaspoon salt
●1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
●1/2 teaspoon black pepper

How to Make Hemp Milk and Hemp Pudding

Making hemp milk is fast and simple and way healthier for you than commercial brands because there is no added ingredients. All you need is:

Ingredients Hemp Milk:

- 1 cup of shelled or hulled hemp seeds (you might see them called hemp nuts or hemp hearts – all the same thing) Always look for organic and also non-irradiated or sterilized and I’ll have a link where to get those in the blog.

- 3 cups pure water (I like this filter here – https://amzn.to/2jiNTQ8 )

- Sweeten – options to sweeten are – 2 dates, 1-TB of maple syrup, honey or stevia

- ¼ teaspoon of vanilla powder or extract – https://amzn.to/2jJgQkO
- Pinch or pink salt – https://amzn.to/2jJ2zoq

The great thing about these nuts is that they don’t need to be soaked. Normally soaking and sprouting is done to remove the enzyme inhibitors such as phytic acid which is not present in hemp seeds so they are easily digested without soaking.

Blend ingredients

Add the hemp seeds and pure water into a blender. I use 2 dates soaked overnight in pure water just to soften them up and to bring out the sweetness, just remember to take out the seed.

You don’t have to strain the hemp nuts when completed but if you do, add the honey or maple syrup after straining so it doesn’t get caught up in your bag.

Finally a pinch of pink salt (1/8 teaspoon) as a preservative and this adds minerals as well.

That’s all you need and it will taste great if you want it chocolate milk just add a teaspoon of raw cacao.

Blend this for about 2 minutes

- You can also add a tablespoon of matcha tea or chai tea to the milk for a healthy pick-me-up.

- I also add some raw cacao and chia seeds to it for an awesome breakfast pudding.

Hemp Pudding Ingredients:

- 1 cup hemp milk

- 3 tablespoons chia seeds https://amzn.to/2io9x64

- 1 teaspoon raw cacao https://amzn.to/2jJ6tgX

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla powder/ or honey/ or maple syrup/ or stevia

Straining the Hemp Nuts

I don’t strain the hemp nuts, but if you do strain them, I recommend using these nut milk bags made with natural fibers like cotton and hemp rather than nylon which is bad for us and the environment

If you strain, you can save the strained seeds for smoothies, my homemade pancake recipe, home made ice cream, salads, as a body scrub, or just throw them in your garden as a compost since they are so nutrient dense. Just refrigerate them if you don’t use them right away.

Benefits of Hemp Seeds, nuts and Hemp oil:

- Great source of omega-3 fatty acids, & has the antioxidant vitamin E to preserve the healthy fats

- All 10 essential amino acids, which is very rare for a plant source,

- Lots of vitamins and minerals

- It’s good for bones, your immunity, hair, skin and nails, helps with fat loss, heart health, and mental clarity and is anti-inflammatory and improves circulation even hormone regulation and much more. These are really worth all the hype and I would include them in your routine.

- They are also free of allergens so it’s great for everyone.

- It also is not going to get you or your children high. It’s from a cannabis plant just like marijuana but that’s about all it has in common. This is taken from the seed not the flower.

- Most hemp is non-gmo and naturally organic since it thrives without pesticides. It’s great for us and the environment.
Other milk alternatives I’ve made are almond milk and coconut milk, so check the videos on those, but this is the easiest and most nutritious.

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