The CBD sector continues to expand and millions of people around the world have started to experience the benefit of this cannabinoid compound. However, there is still a significant amount of misconception about cannabinoids. One of the most common misconceptions about CBD is that it is non-psychoactive.
According to researchers, CBD can affect your brain and that can help in managing a number of health issues, including pain, anxiety disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, epilepsy, etc.
Let’s take a look at how CBD can affect your brain in different ways.
Helps In Pain Management
Chronic pain patients are turning to CBD in the hopes of alleviating their suffering. The use of CBD for pain is getting more and more popular these days. CBD changes how endocannabinoids attach to CB2 receptors. According to several scientists, CBD is capable of altering the way in which the cannabinoid receptors in the CNS respond to the signals of pain and inflammation.
Helps In Reducing Blood Flow
A 2010 study looked at CBD’s effect on a group of people who were suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder. The results of the study showed that subjects felt better, and CBD helped transform the way their brains reacted to stress. What’s more intriguing is that the brain scans indicated alterations in blood flow to parts of the brain that are often associated with worry.
Helps In Lowering The Excitation Level In Brain Cells
Excessive stimulation causes excitotoxicity, which is when our brain cells become overactive. Stroke, traumatic brain injury, hearing loss, and neurodegenerative illnesses like multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s can all cause it. The effect of CBD on the brain’s excitation and inhibition systems was investigated in a 2019 study. The researchers came to the conclusion that CBD could ‘shift’ the levels of Glx and GABA+ metabolites, which are known for playing a role in the control of inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmission in autistic and non-autistic brains, respectively.
Helps In Reducing Oxidative Damage
When free radicals form, our bodies respond by employing antioxidants to control the waste particles and ensure that it does not harm our cells. If there are too many free radicals and we don’t make enough antioxidants, the waste products start stealing DNA particles. CBD works by reducing oxidative damage by acting on CB2 receptors. According to researchers, CBD’s antioxidant properties are equivalent to that of Vitamins C and E.