Course Overview
The Hemp Seed Nutrition course will help students understand how hemp plant plays a key role both in terms of health and environmental sustainability and learn how to incorporate it in everyday life a practical way.
Recent advances in research have led to a reevaluation of hemp seeds from the aspects of nutritional value, environmentally friendly cultivation, and its potential as meat substitutes. It is also gradually becoming clear that hemp seed is a food that supports the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is responsible for homeostasis in our bodies. Hemp seeds contain more than 80% of the essential fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body. Among them, the ideal ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids is 3:1, which is the ratio recommended by the International Scientific Society for Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) and other governing bodies, making it a very well-balanced oil.
Credibility and Standards
MM411 certifications are designed to ensure that individuals and organizations meet specific standards of knowledge and competence in the field of medical cannabis. These certifications help establish credibility among healthcare providers, industry workers (budtenders) patients, and the medical community.
Comprehensive Education
The certification process typically involves comprehensive educational programs that cover various aspects of medical cannabis, including its medical uses, legal regulations, dosing, how to medicate, and potential interactions with other medications. This enables certified individuals to provide accurate and informed guidance to patients.
Enhanced Patient Care
By obtaining an MM411 certification, healthcare professionals and budtenders can enhance their ability to support patients effectively. This certification provides them with the tools and knowledge necessary to help patients navigate their medical cannabis journey, leading to improved treatment outcomes and overall patient satisfaction.
Course Description & Syllabus
The Hemp Seed Nutrition course will help students understand how hemp plant plays a key role both in terms of health and environmental sustainability and learn how to incorporate it in everyday life a practical way.
Module 1: Nutritional Deficiency Problems
- Deficiency of Dietary Fiber
- High Intake of Omega-6
- Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
- Omega-6 fatty acid
- Omega-3 fatty acid
- Mineral Deficiency
- Superfoods and Hemp
- Hemp Seeds
- Nutritional Benefits of Hemp Seeds
- Risks
- Frequently Asked Questions
Module 2: Hemp Seeds and Sustainability
- Characteristics of Hemp Cultivation and Use: Whole Plant Utilization
- Carbon Negative Emission Technology
- Environmental Benefits of Hemp
- Cultivation Uses for Hemp Seeds
- Fiber Hemp Production Around the World
- GAP Certification
- Organic & GAP & GACP Certification
- D37 Cannabis Committee: ASTM International
- Hemp’s Potential as a Meat-Alternative
- Hemp and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The 17 Hemp and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Module 3: What is Hemp Seed?
- Industrial Hemp, Medical Cannabis, Adult-use Cannabis
- 12,000 Years of Hemp Seed Consumption
- The World’s Oldest Medical Book & Chinese Medicine for Elixir of Life
- Buddhism: “Six-Year Hemp Barley Practice” of Buddha
- The Five Elements – Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM)
- Brief History of Hemp Seeds
- Hemp Seed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the French Ministry of Culture
Module 4: Effects of Hemp Seed on the Endocannabinoid System
- Cannabinoids and Cannabis Plant
- Endocannabinoid system (ECS)
- Means to Enhance the Endocannabinoid System
- The ECS and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
- Activating the ECS with Hemp Seeds
- Relationship Between CBD and Hemp Seed Oil
Module 5: Nutritional Value of Hemp Seeds
- Hemp Seed Types and Nutritional Value
- Lipid
- Health Implications of Imbalance
- Comparing Omega-3 and Omega-6
- FAQs about Balancing Omega-3 and Omega-6
- Dietary Fiber
- Benefits of a high-fiber diet
- Minerals
- Vitamins
Module 6: Suppliments and Functional Foods
- Defining Functional Foods
- Hemp Seeds – As a Functional Food
- Supplements
- Supplement Regulations in the United States, Europe, and Japan
- Hemp as Food and Nutritional Supplement
- Phytochemicals
- Types of phytochemicals
- Phenolic compounds
- Hemp Seed Peptide
- Definitions
- Amino acid
- Peptide
- Protein
- Globulin edestin
- Albumin
- Lignans
- Antinutritional Factors
Module 7: Hemp Seeds and Food Industries
- The Basics: Hemp Oil vs Hemp Seed Oil
- What is Hemp Seed Oil?
- Nutritional Benefits
- Uses of Hemp Seed Oil
- What is Hemp Oil?
- Hemp Oil vs Hemp Seed Oil: Key Differences
- The Extraction Process: How It’s Made
- Hemp Seed Oil Cold Extraction
- Hemp Oil Extraction
- Health Benefits: A Closer Look
- Hemp Seed Oil Benefits
- Heart Health
- Skin Health
- Nutritional Support
- Hemp Oil Benefits
- Pain Relief
- Mental Health
- Neurological Support
- Harvesting Hemp Seeds
- Cleaning and Sorting
- Hemp Protein Extraction
- Hemp Seed Oil Extraction Process
- Food Processing
- Food Products and Applications
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Hemp Protein Powder
- Hemp Seed Snacks
- Hemp Milk
- Hemp Flower, Hemp Seed Cake, Hemp Meal
- Hemp Protein
- Application to Hemp Seed Foods
- Cosmetic Applications
- Relieves Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis
- Animal Feed
Module 8: Hemp Seeds Usage and Intake
- The Prudent Dietary Pattern vs The Western Diet Pattern
- Healthy diet components
- The top 10 healthiest cuisines you can introduce in your diet
- Hemp Seeds (Nuts)
- Hemp Seed Pesto
- Hemp Seed Tabouli
- Hemp Seed & Lemon Hummus
- Creamy Pesto Hemp Seed Pasta Salad
- Hemp Seed Oatmeal
- Fish Tacos with Hemp Seed Coating
- Peach + Arugula Salad with Seed Brittle
- Almond Butter Hemp Seed Cookies
- Hemp Cocoa Bites
- Hearty Multigrain Seeded Bread
- Toasted Walnut + Hemp Seed Brownie Bites
- Hemp Chocolate Recipe
- Blueberry Muffins
- Orange Hemp Heart Muffins
- Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe
- Hemp Seed Granola
- Strawberry and Hemp Seed Smoothie
- Ultra Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing +
Delicata Squash Salad
- Herbed Hemp Seed Dip & Dressing
- Hemp Heart Clean Green Smoothie
- Keto Chicken Vegetable Soup with Hemp Seeds
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Rice Hemp Casserole
- Chicken Casserole and Hemp Seed Risotto
- Hemp Seed Alfredo Sauce
- Hemp Seed Queso
- Hemp Dip with Dill and Parsley
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Alpha-linolenic acid
- Gamma-linolenic acid
- Vitamin E
- Hemp Powder (Flour)
- Hemp Protein Cookies
- Low-Carb Paleo Bread With Hemp Flour
- Hemp Seeds (Whole)
- Hemp Milk
- How to Make Hemp Milk
- Hemp Milk Chai
- Hemp Seed Cookbooks
- Raw Food: Consume uncooked plant-based foods as they are.
- Vegetarian Food: meat and egg free
- Superfoods: Highly nutritious ingredients are introduced.
- Slow Food: Promotes the use of local traditional food culture and ingredients
Module 9: Eastern Medical use of Hemp Seed
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Five Elements
- CANNUSE Database
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: All Cannabis Plant Components are Medicinal
- Hemp Seed in Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicines for Common Use
- Masinin (Hemp Seed)
- Masinin (Hemp Seed) Tablet: How it Works
- Hemp Seed: A Regular Diet of the Century Village
- Bama County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Hemp Seed and the Chinese Medicinal Cooking
Module 10: Hemp Seeds and Regulations
- The United States
- Industrial Hemp in the Federal Farm Bill 2018
- Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)
- Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO)
- GRAS Notification Program
- Canada
- Cannabis Act of 2018
- Canadian Industrial Hemp Regulations
- Europe
- The Maastricht Treaty
- Hemp in the Official EU Website
(Appeared September 21, 2009)
- European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA)
- THC Limit in Hemp Foods in the EU
- Asia
- National Agricultural Standards (NY/T 3252.1, NY/T 3252.2 and NY/T 3252.3)
- China
- Japan
- Cannabis Control Law of 1948
- Cannabis Control Law – revised in 2023
- International Trade
- OECD Variety List
- List of Varieties Eligible for Seed Certification