1. Cannabis Activates THC receptors in brain cells
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the substance responsible for producing the psychoactive effects associated with marijuana. In addition to THC, the human body produces endocannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors throughout the body. Cannabinoid receptors are located both outside and inside the cellular membrane. Endocannabinoid molecules bind to these receptors and activate them.
2. Marijuana’s Active Ingredients Work On Brain Cells And Body Too
Marijuana contains over 100 different chemicals. Most people recognize cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), as the active ingredients in cannabis. But scientists have discovered that many of those other chemicals play a role in how the drug affects users.
3. Medical Studies Show CBD May Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study published in Biological Research showed that cannabidiol (CBD) may help treat Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System examined the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s disease and found that CBD helped reduce the build-up of beta-amyloid plaques in their brains.
4. Why Are People So Confused About CBD?
Why are people so confused about CBD? A growing number of studies suggest that CBD could offer a wide range of potential medical benefits, but some of the confusion around its use comes from uncertainty about whether the U.S. Food & Drug Administration should regulate it as a dangerous drug.
5. CBD Oil Can Be Used To Reduce Pain From Arthritis
One study suggests that people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis might find relief if they take regular doses of cannabidiol oil — a non-psychoactive extract from hemp. Researchers studied the effect of this compound on people with osteoarthritis. The results suggested that taking CBD oil daily reduces pain from arthritis without causing any side effects.
6. How Does CBD Affect Sleep?
The human body produces two hormones that control sleep cycles: melatonin and cortisol. These hormones are produced when we experience certain events, such as going to bed, falling asleep, or waking up. When these hormones are not properly produced, there is often an imbalance in the nervous system and sleep disorders occur. One study suggests that CBD may help regulate sleep cycles by regulating production of these hormones.
7. Why Is CBD Often Called “Anti-Anxiety”?
Most Americans know what an anxiety attack feels like. It starts slowly, but intensifies until you don’t want to breathe anymore. You feel paralyzed and out of control. Anxiety attacks make us feel panicked and frightened. And they’re unpleasant enough to keep most of us awake at night. But does anxiety really cause insomnia?
