Key Takeaways
Omega fatty acids are a family of fats found in foods such as fish, nuts and seeds, and hemp is a natural plant source of them. They turn up in hemp oils because of the plant itself and the carrier oil, and they are separate from cannabinoids such as CBD.
Omega fatty acids are a group of dietary fats, and hemp, especially its seeds, naturally contains them. They appear in hemp oil products as part of the plant extract and the carrier oil, alongside the cannabinoids and not instead of them.
They are a family of fats that people get from food, named omega-three, omega-six and omega-nine.
Fats are not all alike. The omega family is the group nutrition writers mention most, and the names refer to the structure of each fat. Omega-three and omega-six are usually described as fats the body cannot make for itself, so they have to come from the diet.
Fish, flaxseed, walnuts and many seeds are the sources people know best. Hemp seeds belong on that list, which is why hemp turns up in health food aisles as well as in specialist hemp shops.
Because hemp seeds are naturally rich in oil, and that oil is made up largely of these fats.
Like sunflower or sesame, hemp stores energy in its seeds as oil. Hemp seed oil is commonly noted for containing both omega-three and omega-six, and for the balance between the two.
That is a feature of the seed. The flowers and leaves, where cannabinoids such as CBD are concentrated, are a different part of the plant. Our post on taking CBD oil every day covers the cannabinoid side.
A finished hemp oil can bring the two together, since the extract is often blended with a carrier oil.
Omegas are dietary fats, and cannabinoids are a separate group of plant compounds.
People often assume everything in a hemp bottle is “the CBD”. The table below separates the two.
| Feature | Omega fatty acids | Cannabinoids such as CBD |
|---|---|---|
| What they are | Dietary fats | Plant compounds |
| Main source in hemp | Seeds | Flowers and leaves |
| Also found in | Fish, nuts, other seeds | Hemp and cannabis only |
| Why people take them | As part of a balanced diet | For wellbeing and relaxation |
| Shown on a label as | Nutritional information | An amount per serving |
| Confirmed by | Ingredient list | A third-party lab report |
No. A dropper of hemp oil is a small amount, and it should not be relied on as your main source.
The serving of a tincture is tiny compared with a portion of fish or a handful of seeds. Any omegas it contains are a modest extra, and a varied diet remains the sensible way to get them.
We make no health claims for the omegas in any product. If you are thinking about fats for a specific health reason, a doctor or dietitian is the right person to ask.
The type of hemp extract, the carrier oil, the amount of CBD and a lab report.
A clear label names the carrier oil and states how much CBD is in the bottle and in each serving. If omegas are mentioned, treat that as a description of the oil and not as a promise.
Then check the lab report for the batch. It confirms the cannabinoid content and, on fuller reports, shows the product has been screened for contaminants.
The Hemp Health One tinctures in the tincture range at Pure Standard Extracts are full-spectrum hemp oils that list omega fatty acids on their product pages, and they are third-party lab-tested. For the full ingredient list, contact our team.
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A family of dietary fats, commonly named omega-three, omega-six and omega-nine.
Yes. Hemp seeds are a natural plant source of them.
No. Omegas are dietary fats, and CBD is a cannabinoid. They are separate parts of the plant.
Mainly the seeds, which are naturally rich in oil.
We would not rely on it for that. A dropper is a small amount, and a varied diet remains the sensible source.
It lets the hemp extract be measured out with a dropper, and it can add fats of its own.
We make no health claims. Speak to a doctor or dietitian about fats and your health.
The Hemp Health One tinctures list omega fatty acids on their product pages.
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