HEMPROVE is
basically a movement. A community of people who want to improve their quality
of life through the many benefits of hemp. No matter what goals you want, we
all need one thing: health!
Your Body's
job is to seek balance. When you become too hot, your body produces sweat to
cool you down. When your blood sugar becomes elevated after a meal, your body
secretes insulin to lower it. And when you become dehydrated, your body sends
your brain thirst signals so you drink water STAT. These are all examples of
homeostasis.
No doubt
you’ve heard of this bodily drive towards stability, but have you ever wondered
how it works?
Introducing the Endocannabinoid
System
Discovered
in 1992, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) exists to keep the body in
homeostasis by regulating basic body functions such as appetite, memory, mood,
pain, and sleep. It’s like your body’s “master control.” The ECS utilizes
compounds the body produces called endocannabinoids, which fit into receptors
in cell membranes throughout the body. CB1 receptors are found mainly in the
brain and spinal cord, while CB2 receptors are concentrated in immune cells in
the peripheral nervous system.1
Nature's Cannabinoids: The Promise of
CBD Oil
In addition
to the endocannabinoids your body makes (“endo” meaning “within”), there are
other, plant-based cannabinoids that also interact with CB1 and CB2 receptors,
producing similar effects in the body. They are found in the cannabis plant and
include one particularly beneficial compound called cannabidiol (CBD).
Does CBD Oil Affect Your Hormones?
CBD oil
interacts with the brain and central nervous system to produce a number of
beneficial outcomes from reducing inflammation to calming anxiety. But how does
Hemprove CBD
oil impact the endocrine system, the body’s network of hormone-producing
glands, that plays a role in everything from hunger to heartbeat to sexual
function?
While
research is still ongoing, there are some indications that CBD oil can affect
your hormones. Below you’ll find information on how CBD oil and other
cannabis-derived products can impact your major hormones, and how you might use
CBD oil to treat hormone-related ailments. Keep in mind, the following
information is intended to be informational and should not be considered
medical advice—always speak to your doctor before trying any new treatment
plan, including one involving CBD oil.
How Does CBD Oil Affect Your
Hormones?
Before
diving into the science behind CBD oil’s interaction with hormones, it’s
important to have a basic understanding of what hormones do and their role in
the endocrine system.
The endocrine system consists of a series of glands located throughout the body.
These glands include the thyroid, pineal gland, hypothalamus, ovaries, testes,
and pancreas, among others. These glands produce hormones, which are released
into the bloodstream.
Hormones
play a role in a number of your body’s processes, including metabolism and
appetite, reproduction, growth and development, sexual function, and mood. And,
many of these processes can be impacted by CBD oil. The cannabis sativa plant,
from which CBD oil is derived, contains over 100 phytocannabinoids, compounds
that mirror the endocannabinoids produced by your own body’s endocannabinoid
system. Two of the most popular and
well-researched phytocannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and
cannabidiol (CBD). THC produces the intoxicating ‘high’ most people associate
with marijuana use; contrastingly, CBD is not intoxicating and will not get you
high.
Hemprove
CBD oil reacts with the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, which are located
throughout the brain and body. These receptors are responsible for a wide
variety of physiological processes, such as the perception of pain, mood, and
inflammation.
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