Other nutrients which are found within hemp oil also help to reduce blood sugar levels, and act as a dietary blood sugar moderator. Also, because hemp oil can help speed up your metabolism, it has even more added benefits to blood sugar reduction. Because hemp oil is so rich in essential fatty acids, specifically omega-3’s and omega-6’s, it is an important dietary addition to help reduce cholesterol levels. When you have a high metabolism, your body burns much more fat than usual, and it stops depositing nasty fat deposits throughout your vital arteries.
The same study reveals that CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties can also be used to prevent blockages in vital pathways, thus reducing the possibility of a stroke or heart attack. However, due to the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD, one study has found that this can be used in order to alleviate high blood pressure. In a later 2011 study investigating the neuroprotective effects in rat models of Huntington’s disease, the results were more positive. Research into CBD as a potential treatment option for Huntington’s Disease dates back several decades, as early as 1991.
There are several FDA-approved therapies available to mitigate symptoms of MS, but most of them come with some side effects. Good thing, a number of recent studies on the use of CBD have shown promising outcomes.
Cannabidiol is highly tolerated by the brain and other organs even in large concentration. However, studies have concluded that some side effects might be attributed to its interaction with other drugs you might be taking.
One study reported that mental health-related QoL was significantly lower among individuals with anxiety disorders who were also using cannabisReference 1590. Data for this study was gathered from the NESARC where face-to-face interviews were conducted with over U.S. adults ages 18 and older from the civilian non-institutionalized population. Anxiety disorders included in this study referred to panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in the last 12 months. "Regular cannabis use" was defined as use that was at least weekly and "occasional use" was defined as use that was less than weekly. Compared to non-users, both female and male regular cannabis users reported significantly more often that their emotional or physical problems interfered with social activities, they accomplished less because of emotional problems, and they performed work or other activities less carefully because of emotional problems.
This theory is further backed by another study that looked into the effects on cannabinoid (CB) receptors in the human body. These CB receptors induce or reduce the feeding behavior or what we commonly call cravings for food. These receptors are numbed by certain cannabinoids and have been theorized to help in fighting obesity or at least help in maintaining a healthy weight. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical that’s extracted from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. Cannabis itself is an illegal class B drug, as is the compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which it contains.
