As you all know, obesity is a growing problem in today’s society. People who have been using cannabis whether medically or recreationally know that it can affect the appetite. But did you know that cannabis can actually help in preventing obesity? In this article by Lane Trachy medicalmarijuana411.com it talks about the connection of Cannabis and obesity:
Most cannabis users, whether they indulge recreationally or medically, know exactly how marijuana affects appetite. According to a study published in Nature, the feeling known as “the munchies” is caused by certain cannabinoids in cannabis interfering with signals that tell the brain you are full. This interference gives a cannabis consumer the ability to eat an entire bag of chips and still feel hungry, because the brain believes the stomach is not full. Even though this is true, a study released in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that cannabis lowers obesity rates. People who consume cannabis may be less likely to become obese or diabetic. Read full post here...
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