To improve food security and health through improving nutrition, one plant that has potential but not many people use it is sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.). All parts of the sacha inchi plant can be used by humans. The parts of sacha inchi that are beneficial for health include the seeds, leaves and oil. This part is very rich in nutrients, including protein, fiber and fat. The nutritional content of sacha inchi is influenced by the processing method and planting location. The method used in writing this article is literature study on databases in the form of PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase as well as the Google Scholar search engine with a focus on information regarding the nutritional content of Sacha inchi which has been published no later than the last 10 years. The results obtained from 10 international journals show that Sacha inchi has and is a source of nutrients that are beneficial in the health sector. This article will discuss the nutritional content of the sacha inchi plant which has the potential to be used in the health sector as a food ingredient, medicine and other products
