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. 2024 May 1;29(9):2097. doi: 10.3390/molecules29092097

Table 5.

Selected health functions of hemp seed’s nutrients.

Nutrients Benefits to Human Health References
Bioactive peptides Antioxidant activity [2]
Antihypertensive [14]
Antimicrobial effect [29]
Hypocholesterolemic effect [48]
Hypoglycemic activity [57]
Arginine Vasodilatory properties [14]
Polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids Antioxidant activity [19]
Reduce arrhythmias and heart disease [54]
Support the health of blood vessels
Support nervous system
Dietary fibers Positive effects on the digestive tract [48,49]
Hypocholesterolemic effects [14]
Hypoglycemic activity
Terpenes Protect against oxidative stress [19,73]
Improve well-being (reduce physical pain and tension, balance mood and appetite control, improve cognitive functions, and support sleep and anxiety management) [2,74]
Anti-inflammatory and anticatabolic effects [22]
Enhance insulin secretion, sensitivity, and glucose uptake [75,76]
Lowers triglyceride and cholesterol levels
Maintain lipid homeostasis
Hypolipidemic activity
Flavonoids Anticancer properties [20]
Anti-neuroinflammatory effect
Antioxidant activity [19]
Anti-inflammatory activities [22]
Maintain cardiovascular health [57,77]
Phytosterols Hypocholesterolemic effect [48,49]
Anti-inflammatory effect [54]
Maintain cardiovascular health [22,57]
Carotenoids Antioxidant activity [13,19]
Anti-neurodegenerative effect [34]
Improve bone health [2]
Cannabidiol Pain management [79,86]
Positive effects on the digestive tract
Anxiolytic, antidepressant
Vitamins and minerals Antioxidant activity [19,50]
Hypoglycemic activity [67]
Improve bone health and immune system
Improve nervous system function [2,67,68]