CBD Research Supports Compound’s Numerous Health Benefits

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CBD Research Supports Compounds Numerous Health Benefits



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Jessica Leone


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<time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2018-02-27T15:44:50+00:00">February 27, 2018</time>
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With the legalization of cannabis propelling the plant further into the spotlight, the CBD compound, originally overshadowed by THC, is beginning to garner more attention. This non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana will not get you high. However, it has the potential to provide immense medical relief. This compound is already legal in 43 states and most popular to use for treating inflammation, pain and seizures.









While THC provides users with a high or sense of euphoria, CBD is a calming agent that will not alter the users state on a psychoactive level. It is found in both cannabis sativa and hemp and is most commonly extracted as an oil that can be consumed in liquid form, as a pill, vaporized or used topically. There are even lines of products designed to provide relief for animals, as well as children and adults.




How CBD Works with the Endocannabinoid System



As well as being a powerful anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory and pain killer amongst other things, both of the compounds in marijuana (THC and CBD) work to balance the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system is made up of C1 and C2 receptors that are found all over the body in muscles, tissue and organs. It is responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body, ensuring that mood, appetite, digestion, respiration and all of the systems of the body are functioning at their baseline of health. Illness, injury and age can affect the health of this system where the cannabis compounds such as THC and CBD come in to restore balance.......





























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