6 Surprising Health Benefits of Weed

Have you ever wanted to try something but were afraid it would be bad for your health? Weed is one of those things. But guess what: weed isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be. In fact, there are many surprising benefits to the stuff. This blog has an inclusive list of the top six surprising benefits of weed;

1) Relieve Anxiety

Many people smoke weed to let their minds go free. Weed has the ability to release thoughts and help with mental issues like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc. The psychoactive properties in weed give your brain a break from reality and allow you to focus on what’s going on inside of your mind instead.

2) Reduce Seizures

For the past few years, people with epilepsy have been using weed to treat their seizures. It’s surprisingly effective! Many epileptics claim that weed is the only thing that can stop their seizures. Some manufacturers are creating creams that contain CBD oil (the main ingredient in weed) which works as an anti-inflammatory for skin conditions like dermatitis and psoriasis and can help epileptics stop seizures.

3) Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the few conditions that weed can actually prevent. The active ingredient in weed, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), has been shown to slow down Alzheimer’s by blocking the formation of deposits in the brain that are associated with it.

4) Increase Appetite

Cannabis is known as the “munchies” drug, but did you know weed can help people who have trouble eating? People who suffer from conditions like anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder actually use weed to increase their appetite. Weed stimulates the regions in your brain that control pleasure and reward, which makes you want to eat more.

5) Aid Sleep

We all know that weed makes you sleepy. But did you know that weed has the ability actually to help cure insomnia? Many insomniacs claim to smoke a joint 20 minutes before bed helps them fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. Some manufactures are even creating cannabis-infused sleeping pills.

6) Prevent Cancer

While weed isn’t 100% preventative, weed does have the ability to kill cancer cells. As an anti-inflammatory, weed is able to reduce pain and slow down tumor growth in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Conclusion:

So don’t be afraid of trying something new just because you’re afraid it’s bad; in fact, some things are good for you when used correctly!