Discover The Health Benefits Of Hemp Seed Oil

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What Are The Health Benefits Of Hemp Seed Oil?

Omega fatty acids like those in hemp seed oil have been shown to:

Support healthy blood pressure
Support a healthy heart
Support joint mobility | arthritis symptoms
Support a healthy brain
Support a healthy balanced mood
Support healthy organ function
Nourish skin, hair & nails
Support healthy hormone levels

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(GLA) Gamma Linolenic Acid

Did you know? Hemp seeds are a rich source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) / Omega 6.

Omega-6 fatty acids such as GLA are found everywhere in the body. They help with the function of all cells.

Blood Pressure

Dietary supplements of omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, but it seems this effect does not appear in healthy individuals. In simple words, Hemp seed oil will not cause low blood pressure and faintness in people with normal values, but it will help reduce it in hypertensive (high blood pressure) patients. This lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack.

According to the research published in the Journal of Hypertension (official journal of European Society of Hypertension), omega-3 fatty acids are recommended to be used as an adjunct therapy combined with diuretics and beta blockers in order to achieve better blood pressure control^[51].

Additionally, animal studies have shown that hemp seeds or hemp seed oil may reduce blood pressure, decrease the risk of blood clot formation and help the heart recover after a heart attack (10, 11, 12).

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Heart Disease

A 2007 study found that hemp seed oil was able to prevent blood clots from forming. This could be a potential medicine for preventing clot-induced strokes and heart. Researcher in another study concluded that hemp seed oil may provide significant protection from strokes. Recent analysis conducted by the American Chemical Society found that intake of omega-3 fatty acids may prevent coronary heart disease prevention.

When it comes to hemp seed oil specifically, researchers have discovered that it is the plant sterols – special compounds found in plants known to lower cholesterol – that potentially prevent heart problems. Hemp seed oil also contains tocopherols, which reduce the risk of degenerative heart diseases, among a variety of other conditions.

The medical community believes that omega-3 fatty acids improve the health of the heart and reduce the risk of issues such as arrhythmias and heart disease.
Hemp seeds contain high levels of omega-3s and a healthful ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids.

The seeds also contain high levels of arginine, an amino acid that turns into nitric oxide.
Nitric oxide is essential for artery and vein dilation, and it helps keep blood vessel walls smooth and elastic.

Lowering blood pressure, eating a healthful diet, and participating in varied forms of exercise may help to decrease the risk of heart failure.

Reduce Inflammation

The amount of omega-3s in hemp seeds and the seeds’ healthful omega-3 to omega-6 ratio can together help to reduce inflammation.
In addition, hemp seeds are a rich source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid which may also have anti-inflammatory effects.
Some studies on animals suggest that GLA can act as a potent anti-inflammatory. However, recent studies in humans suggest that the acid is not always effective.
A review in The European Journal of Pharmacology states that humans process GLA in a very complicated way, which may explain why the studies in humans produce more varied results than those on animals.
When looking at these studies, it is important to note that researchers usually use high concentrations of hemp seed extracts and that eating the seeds may produce less dramatic effects.
Reducing inflammation may help manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as:

metabolic syndrome
type 2 diabetes
joint mobility
heart disease
non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease

A study published in 2013 revealed that omega-3 fatty acids lower biomarkers of body inflammation and metabolic syndrome [52]. Although this finding may seem not so spectacular to laymen, what it tells us is that hemp seed oil can help you prevent diabetes, put the insulin resistance under control or interrupt the obesity- metabolic syndrome- diabetes cascade in time, before serious health complications occur.

Arthritis symptoms

Most clinical studies looking at omega-3 supplements for arthritis have focused on rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. Several small-scale studies found that supplementation reduced symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, including joint pain and stiffness. One study suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis who take fish oil may be able to lower their dose of painkillers (NSAIDs).

An analysis of 17 randomized, controlled clinical trials looked at the pain-relieving effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplements in people with rheumatoid arthritis or joint pain caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) and painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea). The results suggest that omega-3 fatty acids, along with conventional therapies, such as NSAIDs, may help relieve joint pain associated with these conditions.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition. It causes the immune system to attack its own tissues, which leads to inflammation in the joints.
In 2014, research conducted in human cells suggested that hemp seed oil could have anti-rheumatic effects.

However, a 2018 review found a lack of conclusive evidence to suggest that cannabinoids could effectively treat rheumatic diseases. The authors noted that more research is needed.

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Healthy Skin

The oil from the hemp seed is highly nutritious and may be especially helpful for the skin.

The vitamins and fatty acids in this oil may help keep the skin healthy and prevent breakouts.

A 2014 study looking at the lipid profile of hemp seed oil found that it is rich in healthful oils and fatty acids.

The abundance of fatty acids may make the oil an excellent choice for nourishing the skin and protecting it from inflammation, oxidation, and other causes of aging.
The authors of a 2014 review note that the topical application of hemp seed oil strengthens the skin and makes it better able to resist infection.

The authors also reflects on a range of skin conditions, including:

eczema
dermatitis
psoriasis
varicose eczema
lichen planus, an inflammatory skin condition
acne rosacea

These benefits are likely to be due to the high quantity of beneficial fats and other helpful compounds in the oil.

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

Hemp seed oil is rich in GLA (gamma linolenic acid), a building block from some prostaglandins.

Prostaglandins play an important role in the body’s function, helping smooth muscles contract, controlling body temperature and inflammation, and other bodily functions.

This research suggests that supplementing with GLA is important for optimal hormone health, and may be why so many women with PMS have been helped by hemp seed oil.

One study of women with PMS required the women take one gram of essential fatty acids (including 210 mg of GLA) daily.

Because hemp seeds are high in GLA, several studies have indicated that they may help reduce symptoms of menopause, too.
The exact process is unknown, but the GLA in hemp seeds may regulate the hormone imbalances and inflammation associated with menopause (26, 27, 28).

This resulted in a significant reduction in their PMS symptoms. Hemp seed oil’s high levels of GLA indicate that it may also help reduce menopause symptoms.

The Perfect Balance

Hemp Seed Oil is nature’s most perfectly balanced plant oil because it has a very healthy 3:1 ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3. [28] In the modern diet, the ratio of Omega 6 to 3 can be as distorted as 20:1 (trans fats, and processed vegetable fats being to blame for this).

Views vary, but most agree that the ratio should be between 5:1 and 3:1. [29]

Hemp seed oil is known to contain up to 5% of pure GLA, a much higher concentration than any other plant [30]. GLA has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body. [31] [32]

Understanding Fats and Essential Fatty Acids

A modern obsession has developed with fats. “Low-fat” has become part of the modern culture. But there are many misunderstandings about the different types of fats, their impact upon health and their role in therapeutic nutrition.

Essential Fatty Acids are an essential for health and vitality [33]. They cannot be made by your body, so they need to be included in your diet [34].

They are often referred to as the “Good Fats”. This special group of fats that deserve most attention when it comes to health and nutrition.

Essential fatty acids fall into two groups omega 3 and 6 (parent essential fatty acids), and your body uses them to make derivatives of these. [35]

We advise that you search Google for the scientific studies on the health benefits of not just hemp seed oil, but also omega fatty acids, which are found in hemp seed oil. There are many fascinating health benefits currently being investigated, but these health effects have yet to be approved for use in marketing or packaging of food products in New Zealand and Australia.

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“Bad fats” | Processed - synthetic fats:

Hydrogenated fats
Partially Hydrogenated fats / shortening
Trans fats
Trans saturated fatty acids

These should be completely eliminated from your diet if you want to achieve optimum health and vitality [36]. Even those saying for example “virtually free from trans fats” should be left out of your shopping basket, checking labels is essential.

Hydrogenated fats have absolutely no nutritional benefit, and are in fact harmful [37]. Synthetic fats form new molecular structures unacceptable to the human physiology [38]. Evidence continues to grow about the health risks (although researchers began to document the risks back in the 70s).
The soaring rates of health conditions such as heart disease go hand in hand with the dramatic rise in processed vegetable oils and are nothing to do with the consumption of natural fats such as butter. We don’t have to go back very far to find evidence of diets extremely high in saturated fats, and yet a low incidence of heart disease.

Even today, we can find groups of people with high fat diets, and still a low incidence of heart disease, obesity and other conditions often associated with saturated fats [39]. This is called the “French Paradox”.

“Good fats” | So let’s look at the natural fats

These fall into three main headings (subheadings will be looked at below):

Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated

Saturated Fats

Saturated fats are solid in form, when stored at room temperature. Subject to intense negative publicity, probably even more so than trans fats, saturated fats are much misunderstood. Lard and Butter for example are natural saturated fats, and in moderation are perfectly healthy [40].

Monounsaturated fats

These can be found in some healthy oils, and foods such as olives, almonds, pecans and avocados. Olive Oil is a key part of the Mediterranean diet known for its health benefits [41].

Polyunsaturated Fats

They are found in various vegetable oils, corn, sunflower, safflower, sesame and soy.
Most polyunsaturated fats are weighted far too heavily towards omega 6. While some are better than others, some should be avoided completely, especially when refined and processed [42].

Essential Fatty Acids

ALA – (alpha-linolenic acid) is a “short chain” fatty acid found in plant sources, such as hemp seed oil, flaxseed oil and walnuts. Unique to plants, even those who eat a lot of fish would be well advised to ensure adequate intake [43] [44].
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are “long chain” fatty acids found in fish, the best sources being salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, halibut and sea bass [45].

The science is complex, however, in short, if you’re consuming good quantities of ALA (short chain), this converts to EPA and DHA in the body [46].

Eliminating processed foods, eating oily fish regularly, and consuming good oils such as Hemp Seed Oil with leafy greens [49] easily brings the balance of omega fatty acids in the body back into balance [48].

Omega-6, the Good and Bad!

Also known as Linoleic Acid, and is mainly found in plant oils. But also beef, chicken (especially non grass fed), grains and eggs [47]. Intake for many people is too high, as frying oils are mostly the “bad forms” of omega 6. However, “good omega 6”, such as GLA, is needed in the right quantities for health [29]. Eliminating processed foods, eating oily fish regularly, and consuming good oils such as Hemp Seed Oil with leafy greens [49] easily brings the balance of omega fatty acids in the body back into balance [48].