Why is CBD an excellent food supplement?
Why consume CBD?
What is CBD? Cannabidiol, or more commonly known as CBD, is one of the molecules contained in the cannabis or hemp plant. Cannabis is grown in large quantities around the world under the name "hemp", which allows us to know that there is no THC, the quantity of which would be prohibited or forbidden. This plant is very well known and increasingly used in many areas. In addition, the hemp plant is nutritionally very good for the body and has many benefits.
On the assimilation side, let's recall the basics. Our human body is equipped with an endocannabinoid system. This is activated thanks to the cannabinoids that our body produces naturally. When we consume hemp, our endocannabinoid system is activated and helps to assist the nervous and immune systems.
CBD is highly dosed in gamma-linolenic acid, it is an omega 6 that helps compensate for hormonal problems. This omega 6 has benefits for treatments related to premenstrual syndromes, and also benefits for alleviating problems related to menopause or even benefits for people with water retention. You can simply take CBD oil and enjoy its benefits to reduce or even correct the problems mentioned above. You also have information about the benefits of CBD oil in this article .
CBD and all cannabidiol-based food supplements contain some of the amino acids that are essential for a healthy and balanced diet for our body. The hemp seeds used to produce CBD hemp oil have many benefits that go very far in this direction. For example, to make digestion easier, consuming CBD hemp oil is a possibility that should not be overlooked.
French CBD legislation
As far as CBD in the UK is concerned, no legislation has yet been published. There is no real classification of CBD in French law. It is currently considered a dietary supplement rather than a medicine. Trials involving CBD are underway in the UK, despite delays caused by the current health crisis (COVID-19). Unfortunately, France lags far behind many neighboring countries such as Spain, Italy, and Switzerland, which have fully embraced CBD. But for now, there is no ban on CBD in the UK: it is simply considered a dietary supplement.
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CBD as a dietary supplement
CBD is extracted from the hemp plant in several different ways. To extract CBD (cannabidiol), the entire hemp plants are harvested in order to extract the CBD.
Most of the time, CBD is directly processed into cold-pressed CBD oil. The benefits of CBD oil are well established: it provides consumers with overall pain relief (depending on the condition). Distillation is necessary to produce inexpensive, high-quality CBD oil.
CBD flowers are harvested directly from the plants and then dried in places provided for this purpose. CBD teas and herbal teas are most of the time blends designed from CBD small buds and other plants in order to be able to take full advantage of a combination of benefits.
Food hemp oil is also a good compromise when we are not used to consuming CBD. It is also a good alternative to taking a food supplement in the form of capsules or tablets. All you have to do is choose your hemp oil for cooking to accompany and enhance your favorite dishes and recipes.
CBD has a very long list of virtues and benefits (see our article on the benefits of CBD ) that can help and relieve certain serious, but also benign, pathologies. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of CBD are worth noting, as they are very often highlighted by professionals in the sector and consumers.
The effects of CBD as a dietary supplement
CBD food supplements have benefits for reducing cardiovascular diseases. Indeed, CBD naturally contains omega 6 and 3. This also helps reduce blood pressure. CBD oil will also allow you to regulate cholesterol levels. CBD food supplements will allow you to be in better health overall, the benefits of CBD are really no longer to be proven!
Cannabidiol is highlighted for its anti-inflammatory and relaxing benefits and virtues. CBD, by acting on the endocannabinoid system, generally reduces muscle pain in people affected by these symptoms.
CBD-based food supplements are subject to European regulations: they must not exceed 0.2% THC. It is therefore essential to know that the THC level in finished CBD products must not exceed 0.2% THC. The psychotropic and high effects associated with this molecule are therefore impossible when consuming so-called “legal” CBD.
Thanks to CBD, you can for example relieve your back pain. This article: “ Can CBD relieve back pain? ” will guide you if you have back pain and want to try CBD to relieve it.
Studies have proven that CBD helps combat withdrawal symptoms related to addiction or dependency by acting on perception and psyche. It was only in 2017 that this connection was made. Read the study file .
How to use CBD as a dietary supplement?
As with any other product, CBD may not always be of good quality depending on where it is purchased and where it comes from. Organic farming is the preferred method for growing good quality hemp plants. First for your health and also for the planet. The different methods of extracting CBD can also play a role in the quality of the final product. This is why we advise you to opt for a natural extraction method that will allow you to take full advantage of the benefits of CBD.
As you will have understood, there are many CBD food supplements! And to use them, you will need to look at the product data sheet or the explanations in order to adopt the right dosage.
To optimally preserve your CBD food supplements (especially CBD oil or hemp oil), we recommend storing them in a place away from heat and light. This is to guarantee and preserve the multiple benefits of CBD as much as possible.
For the dosage of CBD, you will always be advised to start with a low dose, then gradually increase depending on how you feel. When you feel the desired effect, you can rely on this dosage. We remind you all the same, the overdose of CBD does not present any risk (see our complete article on the dosage of CBD ).
CBD and its benefits in food supplements
To conclude this article, we will emphasize the fact that CBD has countless virtues and benefits for human beings, and add that this is also the case for our animal friends (See our full article on CBD and animals ).
It is too early to say whether CBD will be a molecule of the future, providing relief for some of the population's ailments in the decades to come. But we can already reportin the UK, 7 million people use CBD daily or have already tried it. That represents 10% of the French population, so why not you?
The Cali Weed team