Paid Partnership: The Case For… Using CBD
CBD (Cannabidiol) has become a popular natural supplement to support wellness, but not many of us understand how it works in the body. In fact, there is a lot of suspicion and mystery around CBD, including the mistaken idea that it will get you ‘high’. One of the most important aspects of CBD is how it interacts with our endocannabinoid system (ECS), a recently discovered transmitter system that helps the body maintain its natural balance.
The ECS is a crucial system that works with our own natural endocannabinoids, but sometimes it needs a little help to function properly.
IN SIMPLE TERMS
The ECS acts as our body’s ‘internal balancing system’ to keep everything running smoothly: things like mood, sleep, pain, and even immune function.
Endocannabinoids are compounds naturally produced by our bodies. These act as messengers to help maintain our body’s balance by binding to special receptors.
CBD contains phytocannabinoids, plant-based cannabinoids that closely mimic the body’s own endocannabinoids. When you take CBD, these cannabinoids engage with your ECS, helping to enhance its ability to keep everything in balance and running smoothly.
AN ANALOGY
Our ECS is like a home thermostat, keeping things at the right temperature. If it gets too hot (like anxiety) or too cold (like pain), the body’s endocannabinoids step in to adjust the temperature back to normal. Sometimes, your system needs extra help, and that’s where CBD acts as a ‘booster’ to our body’s own efforts to keep things balanced.
BENEFITS: ONGOING RESEARCH
Ongoing research and user experiences suggest CBD can offer a range of benefits: According to Harvard Medical School the ECS regulates and controls a whole range of our most critical bodily functions such as learning and memory, emotional processing, sleep, temperature control, pain control, inflammatory and immune responses, and eating.
Stress and anxiety relief: CBD may help lower stress levels and ease feelings of anxiety, making daily challenges more manageable.
Pain and inflammation management: Research indicates that CBD can be effective in reducing chronic pain and inflammation, particularly for conditions like arthritis.
Better Sleep: Many people report improved sleep quality and longer rest when using CBD.
At Canny, we take pride in the quality and purity of our CBD oil. Here’s why our UK-sourced, fully organic certified CBD stands out:
- We use a cold-pressing method, which preserves all the beneficial compounds without using harsh chemicals or solvents.
- Cold-pressing retains more of the plant’s natural cannabinoids, terpenes, and nutrients, making our oil more effective.
- Our process is cleaner and greener, leaving less waste and reducing energy consumption.
Drop in at Canny, 9 Kings Rd, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN37 6EA and talk to Jonny about the wide range of hemp-based products from CBD oil to gummies. For more information visit cannylifestyle.com
For more on the ECS from Harvard Medical School, scan the QR code health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569
More Definitions and explanations
Hemp: the same species as the cannabis plant but containing no more than 0.3% THC.
Full spectrum CBD: predominantly CBD but with other natural and beneficial compounds of the hemp plant
CBD isolate: contains only the pure CBD
Terpenes: aromatic compounds found in many plants
Cannabinoids: a class of biological compounds that bind to cannabinoid receptors
Cold pressing: using a hydraulic press to extract juice from fruit and vegetables
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