CBD Naturally Knocks Out Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is the driving force of premature aging and cellular degeneration. Lifestyle choices like diet and exercise have long been touted as ways to reduce inflammation. A new intervention, Cannabidiol (CBD) and good products containing CBD, may be just as effective.

Acute inflammation is not a bad thing; it is the body’s response to injury or infection, and it is used to facilitate healing. The scary inflammation that fills the headlines is chronic, or systemic, inflammation. Long-term conditions like osteoporosis, allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, and even depression are characterized by this type of inflammation. In this ongoing attack of low-grade inflammation, white blood cells are released with no invading compounds to attack, so they attack healthy tissues. Systemic inflammation can be exacerbated by unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, and poor sleep.

How It Works

CBD binds to receptors within the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Its action on the ECS supports sleep by maintaining homeostasis. Quality sleep repairs damaged tissue and lowers the inflammatory response. The positive effect on the ECS also improves immunity, reducing the need for the body to become inflamed with every assault. CBD is more antioxidant-rich than vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E, busting free radicals that contribute to inflammation.