Inflammation is a symptom of many chronic diseases and sports related injuries. Some of the most prevalent side effects of inflammation are pain, redness, warmth and swelling. After an injury inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting the body. Inflammation is a result of chemicals being released from your body’s white blood cells that enter your blood and tissue to prevent your body from invaders. However persistent inflammation is connected to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.
It is known that over-the-counter drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen help treat inflammation however they can cause blood-thinning and stomach ulceration. CBD is a proven to be a safer alternative for anti-inflammatory without these side effects. One of the methods CBD acts as an anti-inflammatory is associated with eicosanoid enzyme called COX2. Over-the-counter NSAID takes a similar approach. CBD seems to also be effective in suppressing cytokines, ultimately decreasing inflammation.
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