Hemp Seed Nutrition

Course Syllabus

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 Seed

• 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: Supplements 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 Seed 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