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Cognitive Ability and Sports Performance
While there is yet to exist conclusive scientific data supporting the belief that CBD can play a direct role in improving sports performance, there are studies linking CBD and improvements in cognitive functioning. This at least allows for an indirect link between improvements in athletic performance and the use of CBD as there is plenty of evidence linking high performance in athletics with high cognitive functionality.
Anxiety and Sports Performance
Anxiety can be classified into three categories: cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and behavioral anxiety. Each of these anxieties can negatively impact the performance of an athlete. Because CBD can be effective tool for managing symptoms associated with anxiety, athletes are now turning to CBD as way to indirectly boost their sports performance.
Using CBD Oil for Parkinson’s Disease
CBD is understood to interact directly with our internal ECS (endocannabinoid system) which helps regulate physiological processes including inflammation, stress, anxiety and pain amongst other things. As such, people are evaluating it’s usefulness in managing symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Using CBD for Pain
Pain can be categorized as either nociceptive or neuropathic. Neuropathic pain is also sometimes referred to as chronic pain because of its ongoing nature. CBD, because of the way it interacts with our ECS, can be an effective tool for people looking to manage neuropathic pain.
Using CBD Oil For Sleep
Sleep disorders can be caused by a variety of factors including anxiety, stress, trauma and pain. Because cannabidiol directly interacts with our own endocannabinoid system (ECS), it is believed that CBD oil, when used to manage these factors, can indirectly also help to resolve to sleep problems.
What Is the Difference Between CBD and Hemp Protein?
It’s not that CBD is better than hemp protein or vice versa. They are just different. Hemp protein contains all nine essential amino acids and is a great source of protein and fiber. CBD is a cannabinoid that interacts directly with our endocannabinoid system providing various holistic benefits to the body and mind.
Natural Remedies for Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that can be treated with alternative therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT ), Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Non-Stimulant medications. Cannabidiol is also being studied as a potential natural means of treating certain conditions connected to ADHD.
The Entourage Effect and Expanding Effectiveness with the Help of Other Plant-Based Ingredients
The entourage effect is a phenomenon that describes the synergistic effectiveness established when multiple cannabis compounds are consumed together. This article takes a look at how the entourage effect can be expanded by combining cannabis compounds with other plant based elements.