health Health Benefits of CBD Cannot Be Ignored by: Staff Reports, Bay County Chamber of Commerce
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ith the explosion of cannabidiol (CBD) products in the current marketplace, questions arise about CBD, how it affects/assists the human body and
flood of CBD prevents the pain and inflammation signals from attaching to them, allowing the rest of your body's systems to regulate and follow suit, enhancing homeostasis and well-being.
what to look for in high-quality products. Cannabis doctor Rachel Knox explains the system very well in her
CBD is a component of the cannabis Sativa plant. The cannabis
TedX Talk about the Human Endocannabinoid System. She says,
family includes both hemp and marijuana plants. Hemp is high in
"If you imagine your body is a college dorm and your neighbor is
CBD and low in THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol, the component that
being loud, you just walk across the hallway and ask them to turn
gets you "buzzed”). Marijuana is high in THC but has little to no
it off."
CBD. In the late 1990s, Israeli doctors discovered the Human Endocannabinoid System (ECS), which produces enzymes that bind to
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There is a flood of products in the marketplace, so how can you find the "right" CBD?
the CB1 and CB2 receptors in your nerves. Those receptors carry
Local CBD producers Lauren and Napoleon (Nap) deCiutiis with
pain and inflammation signals across your nerves. The endocan-
Emerald Kush Farms have solved that problem. Lauren, a regis-
nabinoids your body produces block those pain and inflammation
tered nurse, Coast Guard veteran, and CEO of the company says,
signals. They also mirror the Phytocannabinoids (CBD) that both
"There are a lot of large companies that are focused on the money
the hemp and marijuana plants have. Ingesting CBD provides an
instead of doing the right thing for people. We focus on high-qual-
entourage effect and binds with the CB1 and CB2 receptors. This
ity CBD at an affordable price. People need at least a 25-30mg
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