Blood Work

There may be some good news for patients suffering from obesity-related diseases. A natural medicine may be on its way—no more synthetic pills or invasive surgeries. According to United Press International, certain strains and combinations of compounds in cannabis might be able to treat diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. British researches and others grew cannabis and then utilized a combination of the plant’s chemical compounds—THCV and cannabidiol. The result? Cannabis can create an appetite suppressing effect—very different from the

“munchies” phenomenon so commonly reported by cannabis patients and users. The research proved effective in testing on mice; THCV and cannabidiol boosted the animals’ metabolism, leading to lower levels of fat in their livers and reduced cholesterol in their blood stream. Though the appetite-suppressing effects only lasted a short time, the compounds also had an impact on the level of fat in the body and its response to insulin, a hormone that controls sugar levels in the blood. This is big news for the medical cannabis world and for any patients suffering from metabolic diseases.