3 reasons why hemp seeds are good for you

3 reasons why hemp seeds are good for you

Dec 18, 2024Ehotyshamull Joy

Pharmacist who reads papers

3 reasons why hemp seed oil is a healthy food

1. Omega-3 - Improves triglycerides2. Gamma-linolenic Acid - Improves
inflammation
3. Arginine - Improves vascular endothelial function

Hello. I'm a pharmacist Jinny. Hemp seed oil has recently become popular as a health food. Usually, when we think of hemp, we think of drugs, so many people seem to wonder how hemp seed oil can be a health food.

Hemp seed oil products that we consume as health foods use a hemp species called 'hemp'. Hemp contains trace amounts of THC, a psychoactive substance that causes hallucinations, so much so that it is safe to say that it is not guilty. Rather, hemp seeds contain omega-3, gamma-linolenic acid, and other unsaturated fatty acids that are beneficial to our body, as well as amino acids including arginine and lysine.

Therefore, hemp seed oil, which is an oil extracted from the seeds of hemp, is rich in these nutrients. Now, along with the paper, I will introduce you to three of the main nutritional components contained in hemp seed oil.

1. Omega-3 - Triglycerides Reduction
Triglycerides are a form of fat that is synthesized in the body. When caloric intake is insufficient, it is also used as a source of energy. However, when the level of triglycerides in the blood is excessively high, LDL cholesterol, called bad cholesterol, increases, causing arteriosclerosis, which causes cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Therefore, managing triglyceride levels is the beginning of vascular health.
Today's protagonist, hemp seed oil, contains about 22% omega-3, which helps manage triglycerides. Omega-3s not only inhibit the synthesis of triglycerides in the liver, but they also reduce triglyceride levels by preventing the synthesis of ultra-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), which transport triglycerides and cholesterol to tissues and cells and convert them into LDL cholesterol.
The actual triglyceride reduction effect of omega-3s has already been proven in several clinical trials. A 2008 study in the Eastern Mediterranean health journal showed that 50 patients with type 2 diabetes who were given 2,000 mg of omega-3s daily for 10 weeks experienced a significant reduction in fasting triglyceride levels [1].
"Fasting triglycerides were significantly reduced in the omega-3 group compared to placebo."
2.Gamma-linolenic acid - Improves inflammation
When tissues are damaged or harmful substances such as bacteria or viruses enter the body, the body triggers an inflammatory response to prevent tissue damage. This inflammatory response itself is an immune response that protects the body, but chronic inflammation, which is a chronic inflammatory response, causes various diseases and aging in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis, in which a persistent chronic inflammatory response of the synovial membrane of the joint causes the joint to be destroyed and dysfunctional, is a prime example.
Gamma-linolenic acid, another nutrient found in hemp seed oil, is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound that may help manage inflammation. A 2010 study in the international journal Inflammation showed that GLA inhibits the inflammatory response by being involved in the signaling pathway involved in the production of inflammation in the body.
In addition, a clinical trial published in the international journal Arthritis & Rheumatology showed that 56 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a leading autoimmune disease, who were given 2,800 mg of gamma-linolenic acid daily for 6 months showed significant improvements in overall health markers, including inflammation levels [2].
"When gamma-linolenic acid was used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, which has shown an inhibitory effect on inflammatory response and joint tissue damage in animal studies, there was a statistically and clinically significant improvement in disease signs and symptoms in rheumatoid patients.
3.Arginine - Improves vascular endothelial function
Vascular endothelial cells regulate the balance between blood vessel expansion and contraction and play an important role in regulating blood vessel tone. Nitric oxide is a representative vasodilator secreted by these vascular endothelial cells. When the endothelial cells of blood vessels are damaged and the secretion of nitric oxide decreases, the blood vessels cannot contract and expand smoothly, and the blood vessels begin to break down. Therefore, the function of vascular endothelial cells is very important for maintaining healthy blood vessels.
Arginine, one of the amino acids in hemp seed oil, is known to improve the function of vascular endothelial cells. In a 2003 study published in the international journal Vascular medicine, 12 elderly patients with vascular endothelial cell damage were given arginine at a rate of 8,000 g twice a day for 14 days, and the function of vascular endothelial cells was normalized as the blood arginine level increased [3].
"The function of endothelial cells that decline with age can be improved through arginine supplementation."

In today's paper, we looked at three of the main nutrients contained in hemp seed oil and the benefits of consuming them. As mentioned in this article, hemp seed oil contains omega-3s, which reduce blood triglyceride levels, gamma-linolenic acid, which improves inflammatory response, and arginine, which normalizes the function of vascular endothelial cells.

 

There's another reason why hemp seed oil is so special. There is a golden ratio of omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids change into various forms as needed in the body, and are involved in various regulatory reactions in the body, such as boosting immunity, regulating blood pressure, and synthesizing hormones. Since the same enzymes are used to convert the form, the ratio of the two fatty acids in the body must be balanced rather than too much of one type of fatty acid. For this same reason, The World Health Organization recommends a 1:4 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. Hemp seed oil contains a 1:3 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6, which helps to balance intake.

However, since more than 90% of the fatty acids in hemp seed oil are made up of unsaturated fatty acids, it is recommended to be careful when consuming more than 3,000mg per day as you may experience side effects such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.

I hope you have a healthy day in body and mind. It was Jinny.

[1] Shidfar, F., Keshavarz, A., Hosseyni, S., Ameri, A., & Yarahmadi, S. (2008). Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on serum lipids, apolipoproteins and malondialdehyde in type 2 diabetes patients. Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit, 14(2), 305–313.

[2] Zurier, R. B., Rossetti, R. G., Jacobson, E. W., DeMarco, D. M., Liu, N. Y., Temming, J. E., White, B. M., & Laposata, M. (1996). gamma-Linolenic acid treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis and rheumatism, 39(11), 1808–1817.

[3] Bode-Böger, S. M., Muke, J., Surdacki, A., Brabant, G., Böger, R. H., & Frölich, J. C. (2003). Oral L-arginine improves endothelial function in healthy individuals older than 70 years. Vascular medicine (London, England), 8(2), 77–81.

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