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The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) can seem difficult to understand at first - it’s a web comprised of thousands of connections created by 18 known endocannabinoids, 42 cannabinoid receptors and 32 plant cannabinoids. These thousands of biochemical interactions keep life within carefully monitored limits.
But, it really starts with a simple concept: cells need to know what to do. This is where endocannabinoids come in. Every incoming signal (an endocannabinoid) to a cell tells the cell about its energy state and stress (redox) state…
With the explosion of CBD into the health and wellness scene, so too has come the proliferation of misinformation, the most insidious of which sounds like it could almost ring true. Exaltations of CBD’s miracle-like abilities range from some claiming CBD ‘cures cancer,’ to others purporting it will ‘make eyelashes grow longer.’
In this realm of information over-saturation, we picked a few of the top myths floating around and busted them, so you don’t have to...
CBD labels can be confusing. What do Broad Spectrum and Full Spectrum mean? What about Isolate and is it more effective?
In short, no. Let’s break it down.
Traditionally, plant-based medicines were the norm - botanics which don’t rely on a single compound to produce beneficial effects. Enter synthetic drugs. Over the last 75 years, isolating single compounds has become the new standard. But that does not necessarily mean one route is better than the other…
