What are the Effects of CBD? What Can You Expect?

The CBD industry has exponentially grown in the past few years due to this natural substance’s immense health benefits! You’ll find CBD-infused products in almost every aisle at your grocery store – from CBD pet food to CBD beverages.

CBD is cannabidiol – a hemp-based plant derivative. It has many health benefits without the psychoactive properties either. So, it doesn’t make you high!

Let’s talk about how CBD influences some aspects of the body, both physical and mental. 

CBD and Testosterone

Testosterone is a male sex hormone that influences many aspects of their daily lives, including sex drive, energy, stamina, muscle health, and bone health. Testosterone also boosts the production of blood cells. Naturally, as you cross 30 years of age, your testosterone levels start to decline, resulting in a lower sex drive, decreased stamina, muscle mass, and energy.

The link between CBD and testosterone has only recently been discovered! Some studies suggest that the intake of CBD can boost testosterone levels. However, the evidence linking CBD to testosterone is still unclear, and studies show contradicting results. 

The reasons for low testosterone in males vary significantly from inflammation to anxiety and stress. Thus, it is suggested that in cases where CBD deals with the root cause, like inflammation, testosterone levels increase after consuming CBD. 

study found that CBD prevents the conversion of testosterone in mice to other products, thus increasing serum testosterone levels. 

Another study suggests that CBD inhibits the formation of testosterone at some points while preventing its conversion into other forms, thus, regulating the levels of testosterone in the blood.

The molecular mechanism behind CBD and testosterone isn’t linked directly. CBD influences the endocannabinoid system (ECS) of humans (although indirectly). ECS receptors are found in the brain as well as in sexual organs. 

Another way CBD can affect sexual drive is by improving mood and reducing anxiety.  

However, more research is required in this field to come to a firm conclusion about CBD and Testosterone!

CBD and Mood

CBD is widely used for its anti-depressive and anti-anxiety effects. In fact, it has shown many advantages over pharmaceutical drugs in treating depression and anxiety. Traditional medications used for depression take weeks to show their full effects, whereas CBD shows its effects very quickly, as shown by a study done in 2018. 

CBD improves mood by influencing the serotonin receptors present in the brain. Serotonin is a neurochemical that is responsible for disposition, appetite, and regulating the sleep-wake cycle. CBD increases your brain’s sensitivity to serotonin and can also act on the serotonin receptors. 

Moreover, a study shows that CBD reduces the conversion of tryptophan to other metabolites, making more of it available for conversion into serotonin. 

Another study shows that CBD has significant anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic effects! Thus, CBD has a positive impact on serotonin receptors in the brain, which leads to improved mood and reduced anxiety. 

Thus, the evidence linking the consumption of CBD oil to an improved mood and reduced levels of stress is solid and conclusive!

So, what are you waiting for? Give CBD oil a shot and experience its benefits for yourself! 

Learn more about CBD hemp products here

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Greg Wilson
Greg Wilsonhttps://senioraffair.com
Our journey started in 2020; our family was tasked to care for an older woman. She had mobility, financial, insurance, and personal and health setbacks. Due to the pandemic, this lasted for a year. We had to help her get around, prepare meals, arrange and help with transportation, and much more! During the process, she became an adored member of our family, the experience open our eyes to the reality that while most prefer to age at home, this comes with many challenges, and if we end up needing a caregiver, this comes with a steep learning curve. So we started keeping a blog about simple discoveries after lots of research of products and services for older people; this is how Senior Affair Magazine was born.

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