Nutritional Benefits of Raw Cannabis
Discover the nutritional power and overall beneficial health
effects of raw cannabis. Raw cannabis is
not psychoactive unless heated and it contains powerful disease-fighting
compounds known as cannabinoids. Of
these compounds the most frequently studied are, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and
Cannabidiol (CBD).
When
used just as you would any other vegetable (in a smoothie, salad, juiced), cannabis appears to provide some pretty awesome health benefits.
You may have heard of Kristen Peskuski-Courtney? A woman who struggled with multiple chronic
illnesses which left her all but debilitated.
After years of pharmaceutical intervention to no avail, she was finally
cured through the power of raw cannabis juicing. The man behind this method of ingestion is
Dr. William Courtney, a medical doctor and huge promoter of the “raw greens”
cannabis movement.
“Whether Sativa, Indica, Ruderalis, male, female, hermaphrodite, native,
feral, bred for fiber, seeds or medicinal resin, cannabis is the best source
for [beneficial cannabinoids]...Over 50 patients have used only [cannabinoids]
to put their cancer in remission; and over 150 have found symptomatic relief.”
What does that tell you?
What it says to me is that there is some
powerful research being done and treatment methods being delivered out there to
very sick patients and they are all based on raw cannabis.
Dr. Courtney has determined that:
·
Smoking
cannabis doesn’t treat the disease, only the symptoms
·
Therapeutic
levels of cannabinoids can only be achieved through ingestion (not smoking)
·
When
cannabis is heated or burned, the chemical structure of the plant compounds are
changed- specifically the acidity of THC which alters its ability to be
therapeutic.
·
Raw cannabis
activates the brain’s cannabinoid system which triggers an antioxidant release
·
These
antioxidants act as a “cleaner” and remove damaged cells from the body
·
Raw cannabis
improves the efficiency of the cells in our body
·
Creating
oils, butters or eating the raw plant is the only way to get the necessary
beneficial compounds
Tips and recommendations for incorporating
more “Green” into your daily diet
Ø
Raw cannabis
can be used every day, multiple times a day by anyone of any age.
Ø
Raw cannabis
is NOT psychoactive unless it is heated meaning there no worries of mental or
physical impairment after consuming
Ø
Raw cannabis
can be added to smoothies, juices, salads
Ø
Like any
other herb or seasoning, ground up raw buds can be sprinkled on top of soups,
stews, oatmeal, yogurt or pudding
Ø
Juicing specifically takes a lot of material, Dr.
Courtney suggests 20-30 big shade leaves or 2-3 raw buds (2-3 inches in length)
per day for therapeutic benefits
Ø
Having your
own garden at home is helpful as access to this quantity of raw product may be
difficult or illegal in your state.
**Parts of this blog Originally published by the blog author at
http://www.leafly.com/news/health/a-dietitians-perspective-on-cannabis
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