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CBD reduces plaque, improves cognition in model of familial Alzheimer’s

October 22, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

A two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins key to reducing the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, and improves cognition in an experimental model of early onset familial Alzheimer’s, investigators report. The proteins TREM2 and IL-33 are important to the ability of the brain’s […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Alzheimers, brain, CBD, disease, marijuana

New evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana and tobacco smoke

May 16, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke. In a study published online today by EClinicalMedicine, the researchers report that people who smoked only marijuana had several smoke-related toxic chemicals in their blood and urine, […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: acrylamide, chemicals, marijuana, tobacco

New research shows marijuana THC stays in breast milk for six weeks

March 14, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Academy of Breastfeeding […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: breast milk, marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, THC

Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis

October 14, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development. An interdisciplinary team of McMaster researchers found that the chemical compound, or cannabinoid, called cannabigerol (CBG) is not only antibacterial but also effective in mice against a resilient family of bacteria known as […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antibacterial, antibiotic, cannabigerol, cannabinoid, cannabis, CBG, marijuana, MRSA, Staphylococcus aureus

Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells

August 26, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may actually inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab. The researchers tested the effects of synthetic cannabinoid compounds on colon cancer cells in an […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, cannabinoid, colon, colon cancer, marijuana, medical marijuana

Compound derived from marijuana may benefit children with epilepsy

February 23, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

In recent years, cannabinoids — the active chemicals in medical marijuana — have been increasingly touted as a potential treatment for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In a Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review, investigators compare their efficacy with antiepileptic drugs for children with epilepsy. One cannabinoid, called cannabidiol (CBD), has the most evidence of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antiepileptic, cannabidiol, cannabinoids, CBD, marijuana

Can Cannabinoids Be Used To Treat Cancer?

November 7, 2017 by Captain Organic Planet

When cannabinoids activate signaling pathways in cancer cells they can stimulate a cell death mechanism called apoptosis, unleashing a potent anti-tumor effect. Yet cannabinoids, which have also shown strong activity against human tumor tissue grown in animal models, have undergone minimal testing in patients. Their potential use as anti-tumor drugs and/or to boost the effectiveness […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, cannabidiol, cannabinoid, cannabis, cannabis oil, CBD, disease, marijuana

Hempseed oil packed with health-promoting compounds, study finds

January 30, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Oil from non-drug varieties of hempseeds are full of health-promoting compounds. Long stigmatized because of its “high”-inducing cousins, hemp — derived from low-hallucinogenic varieties of cannabis — is making a comeback, not just as a source of fiber for textiles, but also as a crop packed with oils that have potential health benefits. A new […]

Filed Under: Super Foods Tagged With: cannabis, hemp, hemp seed, hempseed, marijuana, oil, seed, THC

Cannabidiol (CBD) Offers A Host Of Medicinal Uses

January 11, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, offers a host of medicinal uses. There are at least 85 active cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant.  CBD doesn’t have psychoactive effects, meaning you won’t get high by ingesting it. It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant’s extract. CBD is considered […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, cannabidiol, cannabis, CBD, crops, disease, health, marijuana, medicine, organic, plants, research, study, THC

Hemp Seeds Are Nutritious Superfood

February 11, 2012 by Captain Organic Planet

Though it may be just a small seed, hemp offers huge nutritional content. Hemp seeds are naturally a fantastic protein source: they contain all of the essential amino acids, are highly digestible, and are one of the highest sources of complete protein of all plant-based foods. Hemp is nothing to be afraid of. It’s not […]

Filed Under: Super Foods Tagged With: fiber, health, hemp, hemp seed, marijuana, nut, protein, seed

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