Nope! In fact hemp seeds are believed to be more likely to help lower cholesterol levels than they are to increase it. Hemp seeds contain around 70% of your recommended daily intake of magnesium, which may be good for heart health. Hemp seeds are also a great source of omega-3, which has been linked to increased levels of high density lipo-proteins, which are also known as ‘good cholesterol’ because they absorb cholesterol and take it to the liver to be flushed out of the body.