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Top Health Benefits for Doing a Cleanse

United Patients Group

Cleanses improve your digestion Cleanses can help to improve your digestion by helping you to remove toxins that may be causing digestive issues. Your digestive system is responsible for breaking down your food, absorbing nutrients and expelling waste. It can lead to joint pain, inflammation and even heart disease.

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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

The endocannabinoid system has CB1 and CB2 receptors on every organ in the body, including your stomach, esophagus, and throughout your digestive tract. A study from 1999 found that THC can delay gastric emptying, or how long it takes food to pass through your stomach into your digestive system. Consumption method matters.

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Safer Ways to Consume Cannabis

PrestoDoctor

The Rise In Cannabis Consumption and its impact on lung health In recent years, there has been a significant rise in cannabis consumption, driven by a growing acceptance and legalization of the plant for both medicinal and recreational use. This makes it a more discreet option for those who prefer a low-profile consumption method.

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What is greening out? What you need to know about consuming too much cannabis

The Cannigma

It’s impossible to say how long it will last for each individual, but your consumption method will have a direct effect on the length. Smoking has a faster onset than other cannabis consumption methods, which can mean a speedier green out (Shutterstock). The golden rule in cannabis consumption is to start low and go slow.

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How to make cannaflour

The Cannigma

While smoking is the most common method of consumption, cooking with cannabis opens a new world of possibilities. This is because in your digestive tract, THC is converted to 11-hydroxy-tetrahydrocannabinol , a compound up to seven times stronger than THC! Jump to recipe. Why cook with cannabis? Cannaflour ingredients.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

Veriheal

Some, especially those who do not consume cannabis, may think that the munchies would lead to weight gain considering the increase in food intake. However, another stereotype-smashing study found that cannabis legalization is tied to lower obesity rates as more citizens and patients take to cannabis consumption.

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Cannabis and California Farmers’ Markets Could Soon Meet Up

Veriheal

MacNear views her position as one that oversees a food business. She told the media, “We really are interested in selling food, so at this point, cannabis is not a food. Cannabis is a crop with endless uses, including oral consumption. These seeds can be added to bread, salads, and all kinds of other foods.