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CBD Oil For Appetite And Weight Loss
Becoming somewhat of a miracle supplement, CBD oil (from the cannabis sativa plant) is finding fame in the medical world for just about any and every condition. You can use CBD oil for a wide variety of health and medical benefits, from general well-being to alleviating anxiety, or even as a supplement to cancer treatment.
It will be no surprise that many people use CBD oil for their weight loss efforts instead of other medications, with some very positive results.
Want to know more about CBD for weight loss, its potential benefits, current research on CBD oil and more? Check out our comprehensive guide!
How Does CBD Oil Aid Weight Loss?
Research into the many health benefits of CBD oil is very much in its infancy. However, many of the human studies so far, along with anecdotal evidence from people taking CBD oil for weight control, have been positive.
The wide range of potential benefits of CBD arises from its interaction with the human endocannabinoid system, a fundamental system in the body involved in many important bodily processes.
CBD oil works with the endocannabinoid receptors and causes an array of actions and reactions. Here are the most prominent benefits that CBD offers you for weight loss.
Appetite Control
Appetite control is the most well-known way CBD oil helps weight loss, and a growing number of people wanting to lose weight are using the product. CBD can reduce appetite, which can help you lose weight.
CBD operates as a CB1 antagonist, which means that it blocks and sometimes deactivates the CB1 receptors, which reduces your appetite and helps to control weight loss. CBD can also soothe your CB2 receptors, which will reduce your appetite and intake of food to encourage weight loss.
On the other hand, CBD oils and other cannabis products with high THC content will react with your CB1 receptors to increase your appetite. This means the appetite-related effects of CBD will vary based on which type of CBD product you use and how much THC content it has.
CBD oil is 100% natural and has very few side effects, unlike many appetite suppressing products. Coupled with the promising results from studies so far, this makes it a highly appealing alternative for those worried about other weight loss medications and supplements causing side effects.
Altering Your Fat
One of the ways CBD oil has worked for weight loss is converting white fat into brown fat.
White adipose tissue (white fat cells) builds up when you eat and drink more and build up calories. However, having too many white fat cells can lead to various metabolic disorders, including diabetes and heart disease.
Brown adipose tissue (brown fat cells) is the fat that maintains your body heat in colder temperatures. Brown fat cells are often the healthier fat and resemble muscles instead of fat.
CBD will convert white fat into brown fat, which can assist in weight loss and prevent obesity and metabolic disorders.
Furthermore, studies have shown that CBD oil in the diet can see the body break down fat with greater efficiency.
CBD Lowers The Risk Of Getting A Metabolic Disorder
There is a correlation between high body weight and multiple metabolic disorders like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
The correlation is because high levels of fat can stimulate the CB1 receptors, encouraging weight gain and making it easier to get a metabolic disorder.
CBD will disrupt the CB1 receptors, reduce the risk of getting these disorders and enable weight loss.
Despite the positive results from studies so far, experts need to do more research and human testing to determine how CBD can reduce the risk of obtaining a metabolic disorder and just how effective it is.
Other Ways CBD Can Help With Weight Loss
There are multiple other ways that CBD can promote weight loss. Some of these ways include:
- Increasing your metabolism: CBD oil soothes the CB2 receptors, boosting your metabolism. These receptors closely link to metabolism and food consumption, so influencing them can speed up metabolism and encourage weight loss.
- Chronic pain relief: If you have chronic pain or any other form of pain preventing you from exercising and losing weight, CBD is a natural pain relief product that can relieve the pain. With less pain, you can start exercising again and start losing weight.
- Mood improvement: CBD can give you reduced anxiety, which in turn will improve your mood and potentially make you want to exercise and eat healthily.
- Improved Sleep: CBD has a calming effect that can help you get to sleep quicker, maintain sleep, and prevent you from waking up prematurely. More sleep means a smaller appetite and a faster metabolism.
Is Weight Gain Still Possible Whilst Using CBD Products?
Whilst CBD has many benefits that can help you lose weight, it doesn’t directly treat obesity. You still need to control the amount of food you eat and maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet. If you use CBD oil every day but still eat unhealthily and don’t exercise, you are less likely to see CBD’s weight loss benefits.
Additionally, if you use additional medication, there is a chance that it may disrupt the CBD oil’s effects. You should consult your doctor before you use weight loss CBD to avoid any complications.
It’s best to use CBD products that are CBD isolate because they contain no THC. THC’s psychoactive effects can increase your appetite and potentially increase weight gain.
What Are The Side Effects Of CBD Oil For Weight Loss?
Despite a lot of evidence suggesting that CBD can give you a reduced appetite, some studies suggest that CBD will provide you with an increased appetite.
There needs to be a lot more research to determine how CBD affects appetite, but at the moment, there is more evidence to suggest that it decreases appetite than there is to suggest it increases appetite.
Other potential side effects of CBD include:
- Fatigue and drowsiness.
- Diarrhea.
- Getting a dry mouth.
What Are The Best CBD Weight Loss Products?
Whilst full-spectrum CBD and broad-spectrum CBD will both help with weight loss, they can also contain small amounts of THC, which may increase your appetite. CBD isolate is the best type of CBD for weight loss because it only contains CBD.
There are many forms of marijuana-derived CBD products. Most people use CBD oil for weight loss, which is the best form for accessing and affecting your CB1 and CB2 receptors. However, there are also nonprescription CBD products such as gummies, coffee, sodas, and other foods. These are excellent alternatives if you don’t like CBD oil.
There are also CBD products for treating pain, such as balms, ointments, creams and lotions. You can relieve pain with these by applying them to the painful part of your body. In addition, relieving pain will allow you to exercise and lose weight.
Conclusion: CBD Oil For Appetite And Weight Loss
Overall, hemp-derived CBD products have numerous benefits for weight loss, including changing “bad” fats to “good fats”, controlling your appetite, lowering the risk of obtaining a metabolic disorder and more.
There is still a large amount of research to do to determine the full effects of CBD for weight loss, but the current results are encouraging. As with all supplements and weight loss programs, it is essential to seek advice from a healthcare professional before starting a weight loss treatment.
Doctors and other medical and healthcare professionals are warming to the benefits and value of CBD oil, and as part of a well-planned weight loss program, CBD can improve results considerably.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does CBD For Weight Loss Work?
CBD will target the CB1 and CB2 receptors in your brain and alter the way they act, which can reduce your appetite, boost your metabolism, and more.
You can take CBD for weight loss in oil form, edible form (chews, gummies, coffee, etc.), or topical form (lotions, ointments, balms, creams, etc.).
You must remember to continue watching your food intake, as CBD is not a cure for obesity.
Can CBD Help To Boost My Appetite?
If your appetite is decreasing, your food intake will also decrease, resulting in a lack of vitamins and nutrients that you need to stay healthy, and in some cases, anorexia.
If you take THC, or a THC & CBD mix, it will boost your CB1 receptors and give you an increased appetite.
THC is the key ingredient for increasing appetite, so CBD isolate will not work.
How Much CBD Do I Need To Take To Lose Weight?
The dosage you need will entirely depend on your body weight. The basic amount of CBD is your body weight (in pounds) multiplied by 0.25mg.
For example, if you have 160-pound body weight, you should be taking 40mg CBD oil per day.
If you don’t know what your correct dosage should be, you should ask your doctor.
Will CBD Make Me Lazy?
Fatigue is a known side effect of CBD oil. CBD causes fatigue by numbing your pain receptors and by acting as an anxiolytic, meaning it produces a calming effect.
Fortunately, if you use CBD for weight loss, fatigue symptoms should only last for up to three weeks. If you are past the three weeks and still feel fatigued, the best idea is to ask your doctor to lower your prescribed dose.
Should I Take CBD Before I Exercise?
If you experience inflammatory pain, it is an excellent idea to take CBD before you exercise, as it is an anti-inflammatory and will numb your pain receptors.
However, you need to take it well in advance before you start exercising. Usually, you won’t feel the CBD effect until about a week after you begin taking it, so you can’t take it straight before exercising and expect to feel okay.
Dr Ron Goedeke, specialises in alternative and functional medicine. He is a foundation member of the New Zealand college of Appearance medicine and has been a member of the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine since 1999. With over 20 years of experience in the anti-aging field, Dr Ron Goedeke is recognized as one of New Zealand’s leaders in this new and growing field of medicine.
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