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Hemp Protein

Hemp protein is a powder made from ground hemp seeds, supplying plant protein the body breaks down into amino acids for building and repairing tissue. Eczema is the area with the most research, and a small trial of 16 people found eczema symptoms improved, though the evidence is limited. Skin quality showed no clear difference, and HDL cholesterol showed no clear difference in 86 people, so evidence beyond that is very limited.

Sources: PMID 16019622

Best evidence
Grade C
Conditions studied
5
Outcomes
13
Graded outcomes
0023

Evidence by condition

  • Strong
  • Moderate
  • Limited
  • Very limited

5 conditions

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): outcomes studied for Hemp Protein
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
Eczema Symptoms

Small Improvement

Improves (the measure goes down)Small effect16 people
Skin Quality

No effect

NoneNo effect1 study16 people

Studies that measured skin quality

Skin Health

Skin Health: outcomes studied for Hemp Protein
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
Eczema Symptoms

Small Improvement

Improves (the measure goes down)Small effect16 people
Skin QualityImproves (the measure goes up)1 study16 people

Studies that measured skin quality

General Cardiovascular Health

  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): improves
  • Triglycerides: improves
General Cardiovascular Health: outcomes studied for Hemp Protein
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

No effect

NoneNo effect14 people
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)Improves (the measure goes down)2 studies14 people

Studies that measured low-density lipoprotein (ldl)

TriglyceridesImproves (the measure goes down)14 people

Metabolic Health

  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
  • Triglycerides: improves
Metabolic Health: outcomes studied for Hemp Protein
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

No effect

NoneNo effect14 people
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
TriglyceridesImproves (the measure goes down)14 people

High Cholesterol

  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): improves
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • Triglycerides: improves
High Cholesterol: outcomes studied for Hemp Protein
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)Improves (the measure goes down)2 studies86 people

Studies that measured low-density lipoprotein (ldl)

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
TriglyceridesImproves (the measure goes down)86 people

Key findings

  • Eczema SymptomsEczema (Atopic Dermatitis)Improves (the measure goes down)
  • Skin QualityEczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Studies cited

3 studies from PubMed

  1. Effects of hempseed and flaxseed oils on the profile of serum lipids, serum total and lipoprotein lipid concentrations and haemostatic factorsEur J Nutr · PMID 17103080
  2. A comparison of fish oil, flaxseed oil and hempseed oil supplementation on selected parameters of cardiovascular health in healthy volunteersJ Am Coll Nutr · PMID 18460481
  3. Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitisJ Dermatolog Treat · PMID 16019622