Why CBD Oil Could Be an Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

Why CBD Oil Could Be an Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

Why CBD Oil Could Be an Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy, not high

Cannabidiol hemp/CBD oil is a healthier option than marijuana because it contains about 80% of the health benefits you can get from marijuana but it has absolutely no addictive properties and produces no psychoactive effects. This means CBD has none of the negative side effects so it can be consumed safely by everyone no matter the age and it won't cause dependence or affect mental state. It can even be used on pets. Many people trying to stay fit, training, or pursuing sports find it especially useful.

A Supercharger

Hemp oil super-charges your ECS (endocannabinoid system) which is an essential part of keeping your body healthy. The ECS has receptors throughout your entire body that acts as the starting point for multiple control systems that regulate many of your bodies functions. Cannabinoid molecules attach to these receptors through special interfaces, in turn helping your pain management, immune system, and appetite regulation.

Your body has natural cannabinoids and CBD is able to mimic its action. A lot of the time your bodies functionality and chemicals are off which causes pain or mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression, so CBD is able to help what's missing and balance your systems back out on these receptors.

A super-supplement

Hemp contains a highly nutritious blend of components giving it a super supplement status. In a balanced ratio of 1:4 hemp consists of Omega 3 and 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is most commonly consumed by adding it to your food. For example the smoothie below:

Try this “superfood” smoothie

  • 1½ cups liquid – juice or milk, for example
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 1 tbsp hemp seed
  • ½ tbsp honey (optional)
  • Add ice as preferred, then blend until smooth

A natural source of vitamins & minerals

CBD oil is also an excellent source of the vitamins and minerals vital in keeping your body at its healthiest. Essential vitamins and minerals found in hemp include:

  • Vitamin B1, B2, B3, & B6
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Sulfur
  • Phosphorous
  • Iron
  • Zinc

Improve Workout/Training performance

If you enjoy working out and training, hemp/CBD oil can offer great benefits for you. In 2012, a French scientist found that cell membrane mitochondria have cannabinoid receptors that are considered to be responsible for improving cellular performance. This means CBD aids in a faster recovery time because it creates an improved environment for the regeneration of cells.

Mitochondria are organelles that are found in your body's cells. They play a big part in regenerating tissue and supplying energy in a cell. If you would like more info on how this works you can check out Project CBD's in-depth article on how CBD is able to fit into the role and structure of mitochondria in cell metabolism.

CBD before, during and after a workout

When you take CBD you can notice a positive effect (before, after, and during your workout) on mitochondria. When cells and tissues, specifically muscles, are subject to less oxidative stress, they will be functioning at their best. Oxidative stress is when free radical activity and antioxidant activity are not balanced. When there are too many free radicals and not enough antioxidants to keep them in balance, the free radicals can do damage to your DNA, proteins, and fatty tissue, as well as contribute to aging.

Taking CBD will reduce oxidative stress, so it can be used as an aid in the following ways:

  • CBD aids in detoxifying.
    This can help your body prepare for your training session by detoxifying and energizing your cells for better performance.
  • CBD aids in regenerating cells.
    After your workout and your muscles have broken down CBD will help regenerate those cells.
  • CBD aids in focus.
    CBD is a nootropic so it improves your cognition and can help you focus.

Detox with CBD Oil and Hemp Seed

An increase in reactive oxygen species, ROS, occurs when there are not enough antioxidants to attach to free radical molecules. CBD can act on those cannabinoid receptors and assist the missing antioxidants and in turn, help the detoxification process.

Hemp seeds are commonly added to detoxification processes because they have amino acids, cysteine and methionine, that prompt the liver to rid toxins from your body. CBD seeds are among several products that encourage detoxification.

Maintain focus

Being able to focus is crucial in many training activities. CBD has been found to be a nootropic and anxiolytic. Nootropics assist in enhancing cognitive function and an anxiolytic is used to reduce anxiety. Increasing cognitive function and decreasing anxiety can help you keep your focus while working out. People that use CBD claim they feel clear-minded and calm while using it. THC, on the other hand, can cause the exact opposite.

Combat inflammation

Inflammation is very common for people in fitness training. CBD has been proven to be an excellent anti-inflammatory from any conditions minor or severe, so it's perfect for those that want to train but struggle with joint pain. CBD's anti-inflammatory ability also helps reduce muscle soreness that many feel post-workout and helps quicken recovery.

Better, deeper sleep increases performance

1 in 3 adults don't get enough sleep and many times the sleep we do get isn't of good quality. Sleep is the baseline for living a healthier, happier life. When we sleep, our bodies spend that time working to repair the damages we incurred while awake, and people who work out know that better sleep helps with faster recovery for those body parts that were pushed to their limits.

CBD has multiple effects that tribute to a night of better sleep by reducing anxiety, regulating balance and restoring the body back to homeostasis. When you are in-balance and relaxed you should sleep deeper and better. Whether you work out or not, you will experience the same, better sleep. If you do workout it will allow your body to speed up and optimize the recovery process.

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