Marijuana is good for health combats obesity and reduces the ... - International Business Times Italy

Into The marijuana is again positive protagonist of some interesting studies. The therapeutic use of “maria” has long been recognized by the scientific community with its active drugs are used in many countries around the world to relieve the symptoms of diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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This time, however, the recognition, very authoritative, comes from a study published in the scientific journal The American Journal of Medicine. In the past, some research works have tried to establish the relationship between cannabinoids and metabolic processes. Epidemiological studies have now found rates of obesity and diabetes mellitus lower in marijuana users than people who have never used marijuana, suggesting a relationship between cannabinoids and peripheral metabolic processes .

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The study in question published in The American Journal of Medicine and carried out jointly by the University of Nebraska, the Harvard School of Public Health and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, has gone beyond than in the past showing that the marijuana improves insulin function, prevents diabetes and helps you stay in shape. The research was carried out including 4657 adult men and women of the Nationa l Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2005 and 2010. Marijuana use was assessed by self-report in a private room. The fasting insulin and blood glucose were measured by blood samples after fasting for nine hours and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated to assess insulin resistance.

results were sorprendent i. Among the participants in the study sample, 579 were marijuana users and 1,975 used it in the past. It ‘was found that the usual marijuana smokers had lower levels of fasting insulin by 16%. In addition, significant associations were found between the use of marijuana and smaller waist circumference. Ultimately habitually smoke marijuana, as well as avoid going overweight, it also reduces the risk of diabetes . And ‘interesting to note that regular smokers of cannabis are always thinner than non-smokers and have a smaller waistline this to all other factors being equal, age sporting activities. They also have higher levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and better control of blood sugar.
The study thus opens interesting perspectives on further use of the “maria” as a remedy against obesity and diabetes mellitus, although at present are still unclear mechanisms of action.

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