Effects of dietary hempseed oil on serum lipids and fatty acid composition in healthy adults: a randomised crossover trial
Schwab US, Callaway JC, Erkkila AT, Gynther J, Uusitupa MI, Jarvinen T
Published in European Journal of Nutrition
Methodology
Randomised double-blind crossover trial comparing 4 weeks of hempseed oil with flaxseed oil in healthy volunteers
Key Findings
Hempseed oil raised plasma gamma-linolenic acid and altered fatty acid composition but did not significantly improve total or LDL cholesterol compared with flaxseed oil.
Conclusions
Hemp seed oil changes fatty acid status without demonstrable lipid-lowering benefit.
Limitations
Short duration; healthy normolipidaemic subjects; active comparator.
Supplements Studied
Hempseed oil did not significantly improve total or LDL cholesterol compared with flaxseed oil.
Hempseed oil raised plasma gamma-linolenic acid and altered fatty acid composition but did not significantly improve total or LDL cholesterol compared with flaxseed oil.
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