WELLNESS HEALTH
Kloris 500mg CBD Oil
Drops, £45.99, kloriscbd.
com Apply four to 10 drops
under your tongue to
alleviate anxiety, aid sleep
and improve digestion.Green Goddess Bliss Bar
10mg CBD 54% Dark
Chocolate, £3.99,
greengoddesswellness.com
Supercharge your afternoon
chocolate fix.Cannasa Botanical Rose
Raspberry Lemonade,
£2.99, cannasa.co.uk
A sparkling, nothing-
artificial lemonade that
helps to lift your spirits.Disciple Miracle Drops
2.5% CBD, £30,
cultbeauty.co.uk Apply to
skin to soothe inflamed
breakouts or add a drop to
your coffee for calm.Cubid CDB Re:vive Stay
Active Gel, £54.99,
cubidcbd.com The CBD in
this cooling gel helps to
soothe post-workout
aches and pains.Westlab Mindful Bath
Salts, £5.99, boots.com
You swirl these CBD-
Infused Epsom and
Himalayan salts into your
tub for bath-time bliss.CBD
What’s in it for you?
It’s the biggest health trend in years, but should you be buying into it?
What is it?
‘CBD is short for cannabidiol,
which is one of more than 120
compounds found in cannabis,’
explains Kim Smith, founder
of Kloris CBD. According to
a study from the European
Journal of Pain, it has a relieving
effect on arthritic discomfort
and other research* has found
it can ease symptoms of anxiety,
stress and depression, as well
as helping with menopausal
symptoms (in particular aiding
sleep and mood regulation).
Another study, from the
University of Colorado School of
Medicine, found that it soothes the
itching of certain skin conditions
such as eczema. So what makes
it such a wonder ingredient?
‘All mammals, including humans,
have something called an
endocannabinoid system (ECS),
which is part of our central nervous
system,’ explains Kim Smith. ‘CBD
works with the receptors within
this system to encourage greater
communication, balance and
function throughout the body,
which is why CBD can help to
treat so many concerns.’
And just in case you had
been wondering... ‘While derived
from cannabis, cannabidiol is
not psychoactive, unlike THC
(tetrahydrocannabinol), the most
commonly known cannabinoid,
and so it will not get you high,’
confirms Kim.
Tempted? Here’s our pick of the
best CBD buys out there...
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