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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
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- How we grade
- 3 studies cited
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 5
- Outcomes
- 13
- Graded outcomes
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Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eczema Symptoms Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 16 people | |||
| Skin Quality No effect | NoneNo effect | 1 study | 16 people | |||
Studies that measured skin quality | ||||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eczema Symptoms Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 16 people | |||
| Skin Quality | Improves (the measure goes up) | 1 study | 16 people | |||
Studies that measured skin quality | ||||||
High Cholesterol
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): improves
- Triglycerides: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) No effect | NoneNo effect | 86 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 2 studies | 86 people | |||
Studies that measured low-density lipoprotein (ldl) | ||||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 86 people | ||||
General Cardiovascular Health
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): improves
- Triglycerides: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) No effect | NoneNo effect | 14 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 2 studies | 14 people | |||
Studies that measured low-density lipoprotein (ldl) | ||||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 14 people | ||||
Metabolic Health
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): improves
- Triglycerides: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) No effect | NoneNo effect | 14 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 2 studies | 14 people | |||
Studies that measured low-density lipoprotein (ldl) | ||||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 14 people | ||||
Key findings
- Eczema SymptomsImproves (the measure goes down)
- Skin Quality
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
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Studies cited
3 studies from PubMed
- Effects of hempseed and flaxseed oils on the profile of serum lipids, serum total and lipoprotein lipid concentrations and haemostatic factors
- A comparison of fish oil, flaxseed oil and hempseed oil supplementation on selected parameters of cardiovascular health in healthy volunteers
- Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis