Living Harvest HempmilkFor those unfamiliar with hempmilk, it's milk made from seeds of the marijuana plant, but hold on, keep reading. It's impossible to get high off of it, since it has miniscule amounts of THC (the psychoactive part of marijuana) and as you'll read, pretty good in taste and nutrition.
Taste: The taste of hemp milk is distinct and hard to describe. It is nutty, thick, and creamy, and in my opinion, pretty tasty. Thicker than rice milk or almond milk, and a stronger flavor than soy milk, it's what I often like to pair my cereal with.
Grade: 8.1/10
Nutrition:
Good: Non-GMO. Hemp has a balanced Omega 6: to Omega 3 ratio of 3:1. Has 10 essential amino acids for protein. Great choice for those wanting a milk that is gluten free, soy free, dairy free, vegan or nut free (essentially very low allergy potential)
Okay: Has added brown rice syrup and evaporated cane juice for sweetener, which sounds nicer than "sugar", but the truth is it's still sugar. Thankfully, a serving only has 6 grams. The omega 3 source is mostly ALA, which is still good, but inferior to the DHA/EPA found in fish oil.
Bad: This has the controversial ingredient carageenan, which has been shown in various studies to cause gastrointestional issues in animals and humans. However, I have to say, on the company's website, it seems like they've taken this ingredient out, so this may be a non-issue.
Grade: 8.5/10
Price:
$3.99-$4.59 at Bel Air, Safeway, Whole Foods
At this price for 32 fluid ounces, it is clearly more expensive than other milk alternatives. I see it as an occasional treat when I feel like changing up my almond or rice milk.
Grade: 6.9/10
Company website: http://livingharvest.com/
They have other hemp milk flavors, and other hemp products including hemp tofu and hemp frozen desserts
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