2019-05-01_Better_Nutrition

MAY 2019 (^) • 19
Studies of CBD have used doses
ranging from 160 to more than 1,000
mg daily, which can produce side eff ects
such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,
reduced appetite, and drowsiness.
Contributing editor Vera Tweed has been researching and writing about supplements, holistic nutrition, fitness, and other aspects of healthy living since 1997. She is the author of
several books, including Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone to Live Your Best Life.
Human trials of CBD have found that
it can help relieve anxiety, insomnia,
schizophrenia, and epileptic seizures.
In dogs, it’s been shown to reduce arthritis
pain. However, anecdotal evidence
shows many more benefi ts (see “Why
People Use CBD,” left), sometimes being
eff ective enough to replace opioids as a
pain reliever.
Other Plants with Similar Effects
Certain plants contain beta-caryophyllene
(also known as caryophyllene), which
is a diff erent substance that, like CBD,
interacts with endocannabinoid receptors.
Cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, lavender,
oregano, hops, and rosemary are among
such plants. Echinacea is another source
of caryophyllene that also contains
alkylamides , substances that work in
a similar way.
Some supplements, which may be
described as “phytocannabinoids,” combine
product
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Emerald
Health
Bioceuticals
Endo Bliss
Green Roads
CBD Coffee
HempFusion
Sleep Full-Spectrum
Hemp Extract
CBD and some of these herbs. Others
contain no CBD but a combination of
herbs with similar eff ects to CBD (i.e., they
help support endocannabinoid health).
How to Use CBD and Similar Herbs
There is no specifi c recommended dose
of CBD, but 2–3 mg can often produce
noticeable benefi ts. It may take anywhere
from minutes to a few hours to detect
an eff ect, with sublingual CBD being
fast-acting, creams taking up to several
hours, and pills being somewhere in
between. There is no set dose for herbal
combinations, other than those suggested
on product labels.
Individual reactions to CBD vary a
great deal, so the only way to fi nd the
best dose is by experimenting, starting
at a low dose and increasing gradually
as needed. If symptoms improve with
a lower dose and then worsen at a higher
dose, cut back.
NO “HIGH”
FROM CBD
CBD can be extracted from the hemp
plant (“industrial hemp”) or from
marijuana. Confusion arises because
both plants are part of the Cannabis
family. Regardless of the source,
CBD doesn’t produce a “high.”
The euphoric effect of marijuana
comes from a distinctly different
component: THC. By law, hemp
plants and products derived from
them cannot contain more than
0.3 percent THC—an insignificant
amount. However, high doses of
hemp-derived CBD could lead to a
failed drug test. Traces of CBD stay in
the human body for 4–5 days, and
sometimes longer.
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