Finding Your CBD Form and Amount The beauty of cannabidiol (CBD) is that it’s completely customizable. Which is refreshing since we’re not all exactly alike. And neither are our health needs. Currently, there is no recommended daily allowance (RDA) for CBD. But even if there were, the fact would remain that there’s no blanket dose...
Where Do Terpenes Come from? Terpenes are a complex and diverse group of compounds found throughout nature: in plants, flowers, fruits, and even in insects. They’re responsible for the distinctive smells and tastes in many of the things we consume. That characteristic zing of lemon, the calming scent of lavender, the bitter taste of hops...
As it turns out, a plant nutrient used by nature to attract pollinating birds and bees, is also attracting the attention of scientists and people interested in preventative health. Studies over the last decade continue to show that flavonoids, which are found in most plants, have a part to play in reducing many health risks,...
As you may already know, we all have an endocannabinoid system (ECS) that interacts with endocannabinoids (cannabinoids that are made in the body). The ECS is an extensive regulatory system that maintains our overall well-being (homeostasis) and connects our various organs and systems. Many plant cannabinoids can act on the ECS too. The most famous...
There’s been a lot of talk about Metformin lately. Not only does it help manage type 2 diabetes, it has anti-aging benefits and is believed to prevent cancer and heart disease. But is there an even better alternative to metformin? One you won’t have to convince your doctor to prescribe for you and that can...
Can THCV Manage, Possibly Prevent, Diabetes? We already know that type 2 diabetes is a manageable, even preventable, disease. However, these are no easy feats considering the host of lifestyle dynamics and medical conditions that can contribute to the development of diabetes. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays a huge part as contributor or inhibitor. It...
Because with CBD, It Really Is About You Three Main Methods of CBD Consumption There are so many ways to take cannabidiol (CBD). You literally get to choose how you want to get CBD and the myriad other hemp actives and their benefits into you. We call these “delivery formats” or “forms”. Having a...
Why Everybody Wants a Piece of the CBG Hemp Flower Pie If 2018 was the year of CBD, 2020 is gearing up to be the year of cannabigerol (CBG)—more specifically CBG hemp flower. Ever since 2009, when a few cannabis industry experts got together and decided to introduce cannabidiol (CBD) to the world, we’ve...
This Is a Classic “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know” Scenario … Are You Wasting Money on Supplements? Most likely. After you learn about liposomes, you’ll know you are. Vitamins, healthy herbs, melatonin, even some CBD have poor bioavailability—or crappy absorption, as I like to call it. But as we (and our...
Chances are you know someone who takes melatonin to go to sleep. For some it works well, while others say they’ve had no success with it. If you’re wondering if melatonin might be right for you, read on. We’ve gathered the facts and laid them out—even provided links to the science, so you can get...
