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Discover How CBD May Be Able To Help People Lose Weight

minngolden February 24, 2020 101 2

CBD, also known as cannabidiol, has been all over the news lately. It’s become a darling in the natural healthy industry. Based on everything out there, you would think it’s a miracle that cures just about anything.

CBD is a natural compound called cannabinoid, derived from the cannabis plant. Please keep in mind, CBD is the same as marijuana. There are many that say, for all its amazing health benefits, CBD can also aid in weight loss, too.

Some of the many possible uses of CBD include reducing anxiety and fighting acne, which would make it really popular among teenagers! Currently, there are researchers that are also looking into the possible role CBD might play with regard to weight loss. This would also include reducing the risk of certain health issues that may occur due to obesity, such as the risk of diabetes.

So how would CBD help to aid people in losing weight? A system in the body, known as the endocannabinoid system, has two cannabinoid receptors, the CB1 and the CB2 receptors. It’s through these receptors that this system interacts to different compounds in the body.

The brain and the central nervous system are the two areas where most CB1 receptors are found. CB2 receptors, on the other hand, can be found throughout the entire body. Interestingly, when it comes to people suffering from obesity, the CB1 receptors spread. They are more likely to be found throughout the rest of the body, and are usually found in fatty tissue. While it has not yet been definitively proven, it is this connection that has many researchers positing a connection between obesity and the activation of these CB1 receptors.

These CB receptors are not directly activated by CBD. According to researchers, the CBD may influence the natural cannabinoids in the body to activate the receptors. However, they may also block off those same receptors. Researchers feel it’s possible that this influence of CBS on the cannabinoid receptors may play a role in the body’s weight loss process, and various metabolic functions. Researchers feel there is some evidence to support the idea of CBD not only contributing to weight loss but that CBD may also help to prevent various metabolic disorders as well.

CBD May Reduce Appetite

While there are other issues, such as metabolic disorders, it’s also true that many people have a tendency to over eat. There are those that believe one way CBD may help aid in weight loss is by reducing appetite. If people don’t feel as hungry, they’ll eat less, and they’ll lose weight. While THC, the main ingredient in marijuana, stimulates the appetite by activating CB1 receptors, CBD may actually reduce appetite, albeit indirectly.

According to the authors of one study from 2018, CB1 could help control obesity by reducing appetite via blocking off the receptor. While CBD does not directly block off the CB1 receptors, it’s possible it may exert influence over other molecules that in turn block off the receptors. Researchers feel that appetite may be reduced when these receptors are shut off. This would help people who over eat to control their appetites, with the end result being lost weight.

Bad Fat Versus Good Fat

Do bad fat and good fat really exist? Yes! You see, there is what’s known as white fat and brown fat. White fat is “bad” fat and may have a role in increasing the risk of certain health issues and chronic conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. Brown fat, or “good” fat is metabolically active. By turning bad fat into good fat, CBD can help increase the number of calories burned, which would result in weight loss, and also trigger the bod to break down those fats more quickly and efficiently.

Burn Fat Faster

Another one of the many health claims about CBD is that it may help burn fat. You see, in the process of changing good (white) fat into bad (brown) fat, the way these fat cells work in the body actually changes. Good fat, as mentioned above, is more active. This more active fat burns energy, which is simply another way of saying calories. This is the fat that is burned during aerobic workouts. By converting white fat into brown fat, the body is able to burn more calories, in the form of fat, during exercise. So if CBD is really able to turn white fat into brown fat, this would be huge for someone’s ability to lose weight.

Reduces The Risk Of Metabolic Disorders

Obesity and various metabolic disorders are closely linked together. Obese people have a much higher risk of contracting metabolic disorders such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, than those people who are not over weight. Some believe the over stimulation of the CB receptors could be partly responsible. By possibly blocking off the CB1 receptors, CBD may help reduce the risk of obesity and in turn, the risk of metabolic disorders as well.

Conclusion

While a lot more research is needed, the initial studies of CBD show promise. In fact, there is enough promise that many more studies will be launched to look further into the connection between CBD and weight loss. But it’s important to understand that it’s the early stages and more detailed studies need to be conducted.

In the mean time, it’s still best to stick to a healthy diet, along with plenty of exercise, when trying to lose weight. And CBD should not be considered some weight loss miracle or be used to replace any other medications for any health conditions. Please consult your physician before using CBD if you are using any medication, as there may be harmful interactions.