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January 08, 2020

What is CBD: The Scientifically Proven Benefits




CBD refers to cannabidiol, which is one of the most active ingredients of the cannabis plant. Unlike all the other ones, it doesn't possess psychoactive effects, which make users feel “high”. Since the time it’s been legalized for medical use in many states, many people have already gotten to enjoy this miraculous compound.

Apart from its legality and scientifically proven benefits, CBD has risen in popularity because of its ease of application. With its varied alternative CBD delivery options, CBD can be administered topically or orally, such as through vaping.

CBD products that can be purchased from various dispensaries promise a string of scientifically proven health benefits, such as the following:

1. Better Brain Health

As you age, your brain degenerate, which may result in problems such as Alzheimer's. CBD has been found to be effective in maintaining brain health due to the neuroprotective properties of cannabinoids. When taken in, CBD interacts with the brain receptors and yields the following results:

  • Improves the efficiency of the mitochondria
  • Protects brain cells from damage
  • Removes damaged cells

2. Pain Relief

CBD has also been found to be effective in treating pain. The human body has an endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for many bodily responses, including pain and immune system response. CBD, on its part, binds with the cannabinoid receptors in the body. The result? It interacts with neurotransmitters that help reduce inflammation, and thereby resolving pain.

3. Bone Protection

Cannabinoids can also help in the improvement of bone metabolism, which refers to the natural cycle wherein bone materials are replaced by new ones yearly. It's through this process that strong and healthy bones are maintained over time.

CBD helps protect a person against bone diseases by blocking an enzyme that breaks the bone-building compounds in the body. In effect, this cuts down the risk of diseases, such as Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis.

Here are other ways that CBD can also be useful in improving bone health:

  • Decreases the likelihood of bone fractures
  • Speeds up the healing of broken bones

4. Combat Anxiety And Depression

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health problems experienced globally. In general, when a person is diagnosed with either of the two, medications consist of synthetic pharmaceutical drugs. These medications, however, are harmful to the body when taken in regularly. Dependence on these drugs may result in side effects, such as agitation, insomnia, and sexual dysfunction. These substances are also addictive, which may lead to substance abuse.

CBD, on the other hand, is a more natural alternative found to be effective in treating the two mental health conditions. Not only is it purer, but it also has more ways of application. Its anti-depressant effects can be traced back to its ability to react with serotonin in the body. Serotonin is the hormone that's responsible for regulating mood and mental thoughts. When this is managed well, it can help combat the depressive and anxious tendencies that a person may go through.

5. Skin Shield

Protecting the skin from the harmful rays of the sun is more than just a cosmetic issue. The rays of the sun today aren't as healthy as they used to be many years back. Global warming has taken effect, and the rapidly increasing heat index poses dangers to people’s skin health. Constant, unprotected exposure to the sun may result in skin cancer.

CBD oil has many effects, one of which is repairing the damage caused by free radicals, such as UV rays and other environmental pollutants. This makes CBD more effective in interacting with the CBD receptors in the skin. This helps control oil production in the sebaceous glands of the body. The result?  Faster healing of damaged skin.

Apart from the sun itself, CBD can also improve your eyes from the UV light emitted by your gadgets. In this world of technological dependence, being in front of the screen regularly is unavoidable. Especially so when you have to work regularly facing your computer. Intake of CBD oil helps give you this layer of protection for your eyes.

6. Heart Health

One of the most essential parts of the body is the heart. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most abused. As simple as continued stress can result in an increased likelihood of developing heart diseases. For example, blood pressure could rise. When this happens, the person is at risk of severe and life-threatening conditions, like stress and a possible heart attack.

CBD is found to be effective in reducing blood pressure, which stems from its anti-stress and anti-anxiety properties. The more that the body feels relaxed, the lower the blood pressure becomes. This, thereby, results in overall better heart health.

Conclusion

CBD has been found to have a variety of positive effects on the body. However, not all of these benefits could apply to everyone. As people react differently to different substances, you must limit your dose only to what is advised by a health professional. Also, be sure that you're using CBD not just for any other reason but for its actual health benefits.

The positive thing you can rely on, however, is that CBD is as accurate as it can get, all thanks to technology that has helped better refine the CBD products as you know them today.

Marie Curt

Marie Curt works as a nursing assistant for different hospitals in her state. With decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Marie has worked with patients who used unconventional drugs, treatments, or therapies in treating their illnesses and diseases.

Marie understands that the healthcare industry is fast-paced, which is why she contributes several articles online to help educate the general public. Aside from writing, Marie loves to bake and cook, too.



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