Benefits of CBD
About CBD
Benefits of CBD
CBD had been used for many thousands of years until it was unfortunately prohibited in the 20th century due to its connection with cannabis.
CBD and hemp are now fully legal in the UK and the EU but sellers of CBD oil cannot make medical claims regarding its benefits.
When hemp and CBD were legalised a few years ago, many people began to take CBD and other cannabinoids extracted from hemp plants to top up their cannabinoid levels and bring more balance to their endocannabinoid systems.
Taking CBD oil helps your body to create more of the cannabinoids that your endocannabinoid system needs to help maintain balance and wellbeing in the body.
It is vital to keep this system working well as it helps our immune systems, protects our brains, helps us manage stress and generally keeps our bodies in balance.
Avoid Cheap CBD Oils Like the Plague
Making high-grade CBD oil is an expensive process. Growing organic hemp, extracting the CBD in the best way possible, and testing it for potency and purity costs CBD companies quite a lot of money.
Naturally, no company will ever sell a product just to lose money. So, when it comes to CBD oils, you can’t expect to get a top-notch product at a bargain.
Lower price usually means poor quality. Of course, you might sometimes come across a good deal or a discount. Still, if you notice that the price tag is incredibly low, keep in mind that such brands can’t always be trusted.
Poor quality oils may contain all sorts of pollutants and hazardous solvents that are detrimental to your health.
CBD & Your Body
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
In 1992, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli scientist, discovered that every human and many animals have a system present in their bodies known as The Endogenous Cannabinoid System or Endocannabinoid System. This system is activated by cannabinoids.
The endocannabinoid system has often been described as the most important system in the body for maintaining long-term health. Our bodies create cannabinoids, which are used by the endocannabinoid system to maintain balance (homeostasis) in the body.
Unfortunately most of us are unable to create enough of our own cannabinoids and therefore our endocannabinoid system may be out of balance, resulting in poor health.
Research suggests that taking CBD oil helps your body to create more of the cannabinoids needed by this system, in turn helping to maintain balance and wellbeing in the body.
CBD oil is a fabulous food supplement rich in cannabinoids and terpenes, which help to bring balance to our bodies and minds by interacting with the endocannabinoid system in our bodies.
The benefits of CBD oil are wide and varied and it is sold legally in the UK as a food supplement. The World Health Organisation stipulates that CBD oil is non-toxic, non-addictive and non-psychoactive.
What does CBD stand for?
CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is one of over a hundred different compounds known as cannabinoids.
CBD is known as a non-psychoactive cannabinoid meaning when you take it, you won’t feel high.
Where does CBD Oil come from?
CBD oil is derived from a strain of cannabis plant called hemp sativa. Hemp sativa naturally grows with very low levels of THC, so it is legal in the UK. It contains high levels of CBD (cannabidiol) and over 100 different healthy cannabinoids. CBD and other cannabinoids are not psychoactive or physically addictive