07-19-2017, 09:53 AM
What Do Marijuana, Fish, Eggs And Nuts Have In Common? (Hint: It's Good For You)
<a class="" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/">David DiSalvo </a>
Marijuana is building an impressive resume of health benefits lately, ranging from <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/06/29/marijuana-treats-migraine-pain-better-than-prescription-medication-study-finds/#9595c8c3700f">migrainecontrol</a> to slowing the <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/05/30/marijuana-may-be-a-weapon-against-brain-aging-suggests-new-study/#7a6738b451ca">brain-aging</a> clock, and potentially even <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2016/07/05/marijuana-compounds-show-promise-in-protecting-brain-cells-from-alzheimers/#697b55c3ffbc">thwarting Alzheimers</a>. Much of this is in the formative stages of promising research and will take time to develop. But theres a more basic property of the plant that we already know is enormously beneficial, and <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/07/06/1610325114.abstract">new research</a> is helping to enlighten namely, its a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
Inflammation is the classic double-edged sword of our immune response. We need it to battle infections and other invaders, but more and more were learning that unchecked inflammation is at the core of chronic disease, from heart disease to dementia to depression. Diets rich in anti-inflammatory foods, like the Mediterranean Diet, naturally tune down inflammation. Many of these foods are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which our bodies convert into endocannabinoidsour home-grown version of cannabinoids. Among other functions, cannabinoids are essential safeguards to keep inflammation in check....
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/07/19/what-do-marijuana-fish-eggs-and-nuts-have-in-common-hint-its-good-for-you/#6ecd91e9605a">https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/07/19/what-do-marijuana-fish-eggs-and-nuts-have-in-common-hint-its-good-for-you/#6ecd91e9605a</a>
<a class="" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/">David DiSalvo </a>
Marijuana is building an impressive resume of health benefits lately, ranging from <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/06/29/marijuana-treats-migraine-pain-better-than-prescription-medication-study-finds/#9595c8c3700f">migrainecontrol</a> to slowing the <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/05/30/marijuana-may-be-a-weapon-against-brain-aging-suggests-new-study/#7a6738b451ca">brain-aging</a> clock, and potentially even <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2016/07/05/marijuana-compounds-show-promise-in-protecting-brain-cells-from-alzheimers/#697b55c3ffbc">thwarting Alzheimers</a>. Much of this is in the formative stages of promising research and will take time to develop. But theres a more basic property of the plant that we already know is enormously beneficial, and <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/07/06/1610325114.abstract">new research</a> is helping to enlighten namely, its a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
Inflammation is the classic double-edged sword of our immune response. We need it to battle infections and other invaders, but more and more were learning that unchecked inflammation is at the core of chronic disease, from heart disease to dementia to depression. Diets rich in anti-inflammatory foods, like the Mediterranean Diet, naturally tune down inflammation. Many of these foods are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which our bodies convert into endocannabinoidsour home-grown version of cannabinoids. Among other functions, cannabinoids are essential safeguards to keep inflammation in check....
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