Calories in Hemp Oil?

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WillowDarcyShaw@hotmail.com - 29 Mar 2005 21:21 GMT

Hi y'all,

I am considering taking Hemp Oil capsules (1000mg) for a psoriasis
problem, but before I do I'd like to know how many calories it has, if
any. I checked FitDay and it doesn't have it listed. The packaging
doesn't say anything about calories. Anybody know?

Willow

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Ignoramus6685 - 29 Mar 2005 21:33 GMT

> Hi y'all,
>
> I am considering taking Hemp Oil capsules (1000mg) for a psoriasis
> problem, but before I do I'd like to know how many calories it has, if
> any. I checked FitDay and it doesn't have it listed. The packaging
> doesn't say anything about calories. Anybody know?

My wild guess would be that it has the same number of calories as any
othe type of oil or fat, 9 per gram.

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Dr_Dickie - 30 Mar 2005 14:40 GMT

> Hi y'all,
>
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> Mini Goal: lose 25 lbs by 1st week May
> Ultimate Goal: lose 70 lbs

Google says:
Hemp oil contains 57% linoleic (LA) and 19% linolenic (LNA) acids, in the
three-to-one ratio that matches our nutritional needs.

So, it is basically typical lipids (therefore about 9 kcal a gram). Note
these are (LA) omega 6 and (LNL) omega 3 oils before processing into
arachadonic acid and docosahexenoic acid (that is, essential fatty acids).

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