Benefits Of Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extracts?

Mike Adams

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October 9, 2020

Benefits Of Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extracts?

There are so many combinations of cannabinoids, terpenes and other less popularized elements that make whole-plant therapy the only way to get the most from this medicine.

Although there is a lot of talk these days over the therapeutic benefits of marijuana’s non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD), the truth is that some of the best medicine derived from the cannabis plant includes all of its components. There are so many combinations of cannabinoids, terpenes and other less popularized elements that make whole-plant therapy the only way to get the most from this medicine. So what are the benefits of full-spectrum cannabis extracts?

When it comes to cannabis extracts, the term “full-spectrum” is an important one to remember. Normal extractions are known to sift out certain components, which can leave the finished product missing the depth present while in plant form. So a customer might get his or her hands on some highly potent shatter, which can have well over 50% THC, only to lose flavor and other crucial aspects. In the world of full-spectrum extracts, the chemist works to bring the plant’s exact profile to the resin.

To truly understand the importance of full-spectrum, it is first necessary to get a grip on this thing the cannabis industry refers to as “the entourage effect.” Simply put, the cannabis plant consists of more than 80 cannabinoids, a variety of terpenes, flavonoids, etc. that all work in synergy to bring the plant’s unique therapeutic qualities to life.

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Research has shown that whole plant medicine is more effective than CBD-only extracts when it comes to the treatment of health conditions, specifically pain and inflammation. It’s not that CBD alone doesn’t have healing potential, but the cannabinoid is somewhat limited without the presence of the plant’s other components.

Think of the entourage effect in terms of a musical group. The guitar player by himself might produce an effect that generates a certain feeling in an individual. But when combined with the bass, drums and vocals, that’s when the magic really happens.

It’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed when searching out extracts for their medicinal function. Right now, CBD is the rock star cannabinoid that, in some cases, even outshines marijuana’s psychoactive compound THC. But while the media talks mostly in terms of CBD when telling success stories involving children with epilepsy, they sometimes fail to inform the audience that many of these sick kids are actually medicating with whole plant extracts — they are just derived from CBD-dominant strains.

“They’re not telling the whole truth,” said Jason David, whose son Jayden has been using medical marijuana to combat his seizures since 2011. “There’s no way possible that all these children in Colorado could get seizure control and get off all their medications without using different ratios and adding THC and THCA. Charlotte’s Web can work great in the beginning but it’s impossible to get off all the medications and go through benzo withdrawals without being able to play with the THC ratios. ”

It can be difficult to track down actual full-spectrum cannabis extracts. This is mainly because the process to develop these kinds of products is so extensive that only those well versed in mad science can attack the job without turning it into a spectacle. However, if a retailer is selling full-spectrum products, most of them will have the paperwork to prove they are legit. Ask for the documentation – they’ll be happy to share it with you.

If you’re looking for a good place to start, check out this list of reviewed full spectrum oils from shape.com

5 Big Differences Between Consuming Edibles And Smoking Marijuana

Maria Loreto

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October 9, 2020

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5 Big Differences Between Consuming Edibles And Smoking Marijuana

While inhaled cannabis is easier to administer and control, you’ll always have to reckon with the negative side effects of smoking, especially if you’re a regular consumer.

If you’ve been around the marijuana block, you know the ways in which you consume the plant can greatly affect your high.

While both edibles and flower contain THC, the highs they produce are different. While some enjoy a healthy mix of both methods, most people choose a path and stick to it. People who prefer edibles tend to be older, taking advantage of powerful results while avoiding the hassle and the damages that smoking causes. Those who smoke joints don’t need as much expertise or planning, resulting in a loose and less committed experience.

Here are 5 of the main differences between smoking flower and consuming marijuana edibles:

It’s all about THC

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While smoking cannabis is like taking a walk through a vivid park, ingesting an edible is like eating an exploding glitter bomb. There’s a scientific explanation behind this bad metaphor. According to Green Entrepreneur, when cannabis is ingested the THC is metabolized by the liver, transforming itself into 11-hydroxy-THC. For some reason, this compound is up to four times faster in crossing the blood-brain barrier than average THC. This is why edibles are associated with intense, vivid and hallucinatory experiences.

Both require different dosages

Edibles require more experienced users because their dosage is so damn complicated. If you’ve ever prepared your own batch of edibles and have tried to figure out what’s in them, you know what I mean.

In legal markets 10mg is the standard dose for an edible, which typically delivers mild effects. It’s also important to account for your tolerance and experience.

Smoking weed kicks in way faster

Inhaled marijuana takes 10 to 20 minutes to kick in, lasting for an hour or so before the effects start to fade. Edibles take up to two hours to kick in, and their effects can last for a couple of hours. This is why dosage and experience is so important when ingesting edibles. If you get it wrong, you’ll feel sick for a long time.

They produce different effects

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An overdose on edibles is not the same as an overdose on flower. While the latter may force you to nap for a half hour in order to relax and escape a bout of paranoia, ingesting a large dose of edibles could result in a really unpleasant time. As mentioned before, the aftermath of edibles can last for a long time. If you overdose, you’ll be feeling awful for a while. Start off slow and take it easy.

There’s no clear “best” method

While inhaled cannabis is easier to administer and control, you’ll always have to reckon with the negative side effects of smoking, especially if you’re a regular consumer. On the other hand, while edibles are harder to manage, they’re also very discreet and won’t affect your health negatively. In fact, you could even stay away from sugary treats. Nowadays, there’s plenty of delicious cannabis salad and cannabis coffee recipes.

Here’s What Happens If Trump Can’t Run For Re-Election

Maria Loreto

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October 8, 2020

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Here’s What Happens If Trump Can’t Run For Re-Election

With the election less than a month away, President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19. What happens if he gets too sick to run on the November ballot?

With just weeks away until the presidential election, current President Donald Trump has been hit with COVID-19 and he may not be out of the woods. What happens if he can’t run for re-election?

After a three-day stint in Walter Reed Hospital, the president is back at the White House, in presumably good health, even though nobody from his administration will reveal when he last tested negative for coronavirus. In several video statements, the president has made clear that he feels good and that he is looking forward to the elections. But, due to the record of the coronavirus, many are wondering what would happen if Trump were to be unable to serve or run for re-election. The answer is complicated and inconclusive.

“Continuity of government is always in place,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told MSNBC last Friday, when president Trump was admitted to the hospital. “I always say it’s a relic of the past, but nonetheless, they say we have our job we have to do, and this is what we’ll do.”

Both the Constitution and Congress have several plans of succession in place. The Constitution makes it clear that the vice president is next in line of succession after the President, should he or she die in office. “In case of the removal of the president from office or of his death or resignation, the vice president shall become president,” the 25th Amendment states.

Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

The vice president’s role would be a temporary one, taking over the duties of the presidency until the term is through.

If the president is too ill to complete their duties, following the 25th Amendment, he or she could voluntarily designate power to the vice president. Once recovered, the president could regain control with a signed statement.

Things get murky if Trump can’t run for re-election. The Republican National Committee would have to produce a new nominee. At this late in the game, this would be difficult considering that early voting and voting by mail has already begun.

If it’s too late to get a new nominee on ballots (like it is currently), the decision would fall to individual states to decide how to proceed, which is a total mess because most states don’t have any rules for this novel situation.

As Richard L. Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, explained to the New York Times, “It would be a question of what each state’s law says or doesn’t say about what happens in this eventuality, and many state laws are just silent on this possibility. So there may be questions about what to do.”

Matters would become even more complicated if Trump were to win, but was deemed unable to serve, leaving many states with no guidelines on how to move forward. Congress would then have to step in and courts would most likely have to get involved.

Will New Zealand Take The Leap To Legalize Recreational Cannabis?

Nisha Karyn

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October 8, 2020

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Will New Zealand Take The Leap To Legalize Recreational Cannabis?

If a proposed measure is passed, no cannabis company in New Zealand would be allowed to earn more than 20% of the country’s market value.

Cannabis dispensaries may now be commonplace on the streets of states like Colorado or Washington, but not so in the Antipodean countries of Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand’s upcoming referendum may change that, at least for the land of the Kiwi bird.

The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill will take place on October 17 to discuss the introduction of legal recreational cannabis to persons 20 years of age and older. The first products to go on market would be dried and fresh cannabis, plants and seeds.

Sure, the step is great for those looking to smoke-up stress-free, but there’s a clear aim: safety.

In the Bill’s summary, it says that it’s main purpose is to reduce cannabis-related harm to individuals, families/whānau* and communities.

FreshLeaf Analytics is an Australian-based cannabis data analytics company that also observes New Zealand’s market. It said that, should it succeed, the move would bring about, “…genuine social improvements targeted at the most disadvantaged members of society and those most harmed by the criminalisation of cannabis and other drugs.”

Here’s how efforts towards safety would be implemented:

Adults would only be able to possess 14g of flower in public
Levels of THC would be limited
Advertising of cannabis would be banned
Packaging would require discouragement of use
Consumption can only occur in licensed venues or homes
Up to four plants are allowed per home

FreshLeaf comments that THC levels would be set close to levels found in the blackmarket: “And this would disincentive the mindless pursuit of higher THC concentrations seen in other markets.”

Addiction specialist Dr. Mark Hardy, Medical Director of Australia’s CA Clinics, remarked that, “With these limitations, we can expect that stigmatisation and criminalisation of cannabis use will be vastly reduced. This means we might even expect more people suffering from misuse to be able to step forward and get the help that they need.”

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In addition, the New Zealand government will also be slapping a cap on total national production, thereby defining the amount of purchasable cannabis in the country. Licensed companies will have to apply to produce a percentage of that amount, with some dedicated to micro cultivators. That application approval will be assessed on whether the applicant represents communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis, develops social benefits and provides employment opportunities.

And here’s a little stroke of genius: The maximum percentage that these production companies can apply for is 20%. This means no cannabis company in New Zealand can earn more than 20% of the market value.

FreshLeaf said, “Mandating a maximum 20% market share is genius as far as politics goes because it prevents market power concentration. It also somewhat limits economies of scale, reducing the extent to which people can be replaced by machines. This kind of smart and pragmatic policy design is what we’ve come to expect from a small but nimble country able to adapt quickly to emerging circumstances.”

But the big question: Is all of this actually going to pull through?

There is no telling what will happen, but Cassandra Hunt, Managing Director at FreshLeaf, said, “It’s important to point out that a ‘Yes’ vote doesn’t necessarily mean legalisation will happen. The Cannabis Legalisation & Control Bill will still need to pass through parliament.”

There’s also the question of how its approval might affect the medical cannabis sector. Dr Hardy said, “It’s fair to say that the majority of patients accessing medicinal cannabis services are likely to continue to do so given the motivations for treatment and the presence of medical supervision. These motivations are, for example, chronic pain, epilepsy, anxiety disorders and others covered by their guidelines.”

It also means that the country’s brothers and sisters in Australia may benefit from the example. Hunt said, “Many in Australia will be watching the New Zealand referendum closely, believing that should the ‘Yes’ vote succeed, it will cast greater attention on the conversation about legalising recreational-use cannabis in Australia.’”

Given the sudden urgent need to replenish depleted Australian government coffers, we wonder if COVID-19 might even hasten that conversation in the context of a new revenue stream.

For updates on the referendum, you can head over to FreshLeaf.

In the meantime, New Zealand and its neighbors await with bated breath for 17 October.

*whānau*: Extended family or community of related families who live together in the same area in the Maori social structure. Maori are the native Polynesian community in mainland New Zealand.

Kamala Harris Made A Whopper Of A Cannabis Promise

Brendan Bures

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October 8, 2020

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Kamala Harris Made A Whopper Of A Cannabis Promise

Harris’s statement represents the biggest promise on cannabis reform made on such a prominently visible stage in recent history.

Though some voters may feel last night’s debate between Vice President Mike President and VP candidate Kamala Harris produced little by way of substance, it provided clarity on one particular issue—marijuana. And Kamala Harris made a whopper of a cannabis promise.

On the national stage, in front of millions of viewers, Harris promised that a Biden-Harris administration would decriminalize cannabis if elected.

“We will decriminalize marijuana and we will expunge the records of those who have been convicted of marijuana,” she said.

That represents the biggest promise on cannabis reform made by a presidential or vice presidential candidate in such a public venue. Harris also detailed the administration’s police reform plans, which included “immediately” banning chokeholds and “national registry for policy officers who break the law.” Private prisons and cash bails would also be eliminated.

Pence did not address cannabis reform in any significant manner. He did, however, attack Harris’s record prosecuting drug-related convictions.

“When you were when you were [district attorney] in San Francisco, when you left office, African Americans were 19 times more likely to be prosecuted for minor drug offenses than whites and Hispanics,” he said. “When you were attorney general of California, you increased report the disproportionate incarceration of blacks in California. You did nothing on criminal justice reform in California.”

During his stint in Congress, Pence routinely voted against cannabis reform amendments. Back in August, he also criticized cannabis banking provisions included in the Democrats’ COVID stimulus package. If passed, the measure would protect banks working with the legal cannabis industry from federal interference.

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“In the House of Representatives, I heard the other day that the bill that they passed actually mentions marijuana more than it mentions jobs,” said Pence during a FOX Business appearance. “The American people don’t want some pork barrel bill coming out of the Congress when we’ve got real needs from working families.”

Although Fresh Toast readers voted in a Facebook poll that Biden and Trump were equally likely to legalize cannabis if elected, the Trump-Pence administration have not acted friendly to marijuana reform.

A secret memo released this summer showed the administration blocked cannabis research for years and suggested restriction around marijuana studies weren’t harsh enough. Attorney General William Barr, hand-selected by Trump, inappropriately used Justice Department funds to attack the legal cannabis industry, according to a whistleblower.

Women With Menopause Now Turning To Cannabis For Treatment

Brendan Bures

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October 8, 2020

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Women With Menopause Now Turning To Cannabis For Treatment

One in three women used cannabis to treat hot flashes and cold sweats associated with menopause, according to a recent survey.

Each year, over 2 million women reach menopause, while 27 million are in the throes of it. Defined as the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, women with menopause experience a natural decline in their reproductive function with common symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood irregularity.

New data presented at the the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) annual meeting shows one in three women with menopause now use cannabis to manage symptoms. Another 10% were interested in trying marijuana in the future as treatment. Most surprising, the survey found women were turning to cannabis more than traditional menopause therapy like hormone treatment.

“These findings suggest that cannabis use to manage menopause symptoms may be relatively common,” said Carolyn Gibson, the study’s lead author. “However, we do not know whether cannabis use is safe or effective for menopause symptom management or whether women are discussing these decisions with their healthcare providers—particularly in the VA, where cannabis is considered an illegal substance under federal guidelines.”

Researchers associated with the San Francisco VA Medical Center surveyed 232 women (who averaged 56 years in age) living in Northern California and had participated in the Midlife Women Veterans Health Survey. Cannabis use was most commonly reported by women experiencing hot flashes and night sweats, which accounted for more than half of those surveyed.

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About a quarter of women reported insomnia while 69% had frequent genitourinary symptoms.

“While the therapeutic use of cannabis by veterans is not altogether uncommon, this study is among the first to highlight veterans’ use of marijuana for this particular condition,” said NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano. “Given cannabis’ relatively high rate of use among the women in this cohort, scientists and others would be well-advised to further explore its safety, efficacy, and prevalence among women experiencing menopause.”

The researchers agreed with the sentiment, concluding that while promising, the results from the short sample size required more investigation.

Said NAMS medical director Dr. Stephanie Faubion, “This study highlights a somewhat alarming trend and the need for more research relative to the potential risks and benefits of cannabis use for the management of bothersome menopause symptoms.”

COVID Is Airborne — What Does That Mean?

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Maria Loreto

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October 8, 2020

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COVID Is Airborne — What Does That Mean?

The CDC recently updated their guidelines confirming that COVID-19 is airborne. Here’s what that means for you.

We now know a little more about how the coronavirus is spread, and it’s worse than we thought. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control released an update that states COVID-19 can spread through aerosolized particles. This means that virus particles can linger in the air for minutes to hours and can travel further than 6-feet.

This knowledge challenges our previously held beliefs, which consisted of the transmission of the virus through respiratory droplets. Before we dive into what this new knowledge means for our safety, it’s important to understand the differences between respiratory droplets and aerosol particles.

CNBC reports that aerosol particles are smaller than the droplets released by coughs, sneezing and talking. These particles can travel further distances and can linger in the air, making the virus airborne, able to be inhaled by people who are walking or hanging out in an infected place.

Aerosolized particles can accumulate over time in one place, particularly in a space that’s poorly ventilated and indoors. If someone with the virus was breathing heavily in one spot, say at the gym, or singing for long periods of time and expelling particles, the virus could then be picked up by others who were to pass through the area. To protect yourself against these scenarios, be sure to limit the amount of time you spend indoors, particularly in places where others can linger.

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According to experts, the best way to prevent the spread of the virus is to continue to use masks and follow social distancing guidelines, telling NPR that “people should be wearing a mask whenever they are indoors with people outside of their household pod – even if they are standing more than 6-feet apart, or even in a situation where a plexiglass barrier is in place.”

While face masks aren’t able to protect you against aerosolized particles, you should still wear them since they might reduce the viral load you inhale. It’s also important to use your windows and be diligent with who you meet up with. If this news scares you, you can utilize air purifiers in order to get rid of contaminants and stay up to date with the latest news from experts and the CDC.

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Marijuana Edibles

Maria Loreto

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October 8, 2020

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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Marijuana Edibles

Like most cannabis related activities, the preparation of edibles requires a healthy amount of trial and error.

A big part of making edibles if figuring out dosage. Depending on the potency of your cannabutter or base oil, some batches are going to be more powerful than others. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when making marijuana edibles.

While there’s no way of protecting yourself against all unexpected factors when making infused treats, there are a few simple mistakes that can be avoided with some foresight. These will prevent your edibles from tasting gross and, most importantly, from not wiping you out with a single bite. Here are five common mistakes to watch out for when preparing edibles.

Use equal amounts of weed and oil

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“Less is more” might as well be marijuana’s tag line, because it’s preferable to be a little buzzed than to have a full blown freak out because you ate an edible that was too strong. Even if you want to get crazy high, there’s only so much the lipids in oil will bind to your cannabis, so avoid wasting your weed and money.

The ratio you’re looking for is 1:1 — equal parts ground cannabis and oil. If you want to extend the life of your weed, you can also infuse your oil with cannabis stems, trims and vaporized flower.

Remember to decarboxylate

Before adding cannabis into your recipe, you must decarboxylate it. This process occurs when you heat up cannabis on its own and allow it to release its effect.

If you add raw cannabis into a mix, your edibles will taste terrible and no one will get high. Be sure to heat the cannabis beforehand and to add it in once the decarboxylation process has occurred.

Don’t grind your cannabis too much

Grinding your cannabis into a fine powder will make your recipe taste grassy and bad while giving a green tint to your oil. The fine grind will also make it harder for you to strain the plant out of the oil, leaving you with ugly and bad tasting chunks of weed in your edibles. In order to avoid this, grind the marijuana with your hands, mix it into the oil and then strain it.

Know the proper heating methods

Most amateur cannabis bakers stick to the basics, heating their ovens to 245 degrees and cooking the weed for a period of 30 to 40 minutes. After you’ve done this, you should be all set to follow your edible recipe.

It’s better to be safe than sorry

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Preparing edibles is a taxing process, so it’s logical if you’re feeling tired and just want to get to cooking without having to take any extra steps. Nevertheless, if you want your edibles to have some sort of uniformity, make sure to use the same amounts of infused oil per serving. If you prepared the oil yourself and want to know how strong it is, have a teaspoon, wait for an hour and see how you feel.

5 Things To Do If The Debates Make You Anxious

Maria Loreto

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October 7, 2020

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5 Things To Do If The Debates Make You Anxious

Presidential debates can be stressful. Here are some things you can do to manage your emotions.

With tonight’s VP face-off on the docket and two more presidential debates in the wings, one thing has already been decided: 2020 has been a banner year for anxiety and stress. Many of us have felt stymied by these emotions, which have been triggered by the pandemic, the election, global warming, and many other events that seem out of our control.

For the sake of our mental health, it’s important to learn how to cope with these emotions and to find effective ways of managing our states of mind. And while the myriad global situations we find ourselves in seem boundless, there are a few things we can do to make ourselves feel better. Take the debates for instance. Here are 5 things you can do to reign in your anxiety while watching.

Acknowledge and accept your feelings

While watching a presidential debate you can expect a variety of feelings to surface, from anger and anxiety, to total numbness. No matter what they are, be sure to accept them and embrace them, which will hopefully allow you to move on and not get stuck with your bad mood for days on end. As an exercise, monitor your emotions and try to name them, preventing them from building up inside of you. Don’t let them ruin your night or the following day.

Reach out to the right people

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It’s common for people to want to watch these events together, either to discuss all of the crazy that’s on full display or to at least have someone nearby for emotional support. Lean on these impulses, reaching out to people who hold similar views. Don’t reach out to someone you disagree with politically since that might just result in a big and heated fight. And please, please, stay off Facebook.

Focus on controllable tasks

If the future of the country is a big source of anxiety for you, and looking to our country’s leaders isn’t reassuring, focus on the present and on the circumstances you can control. Organize your house or do laundry as you watch or listen to the debate, keeping your mind and hands occupied while staying mindful of what’s going on.

Watch clips of the debate

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If sitting through almost two hours of political rants and name-calling is too much for you, watch recaps the next days. If you need to stay informed, watch the debate through social media. These options might prove more effective than watching the whole debate in one sitting.

Turn off the TV

If watching politics stresses you out, watching an evening debate might not be the best thing for your sleep. Despite the anger and stress that these events produce, we still have to continue on with our lives the next day. Limit your exposure to them if they affect you too heavily and, while you’re at it, limit the amount of news you consume. Checking in twice a day with politics is more than enough to get you caught up and to keep some semblance of sanity and mental health.

Will Boosting Your Immunity Protect You From COVID?

Maria Loreto

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October 7, 2020

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Will Boosting Your Immunity Protect You From COVID?

Many products claim to “boost” your immune system. Is there any truth to these statements, specifically when it comes to protecting yourself against COVID?

Our immune systems have been a much discussed topic throughout the pandemic. Vitamin C supplements have been sold out almost as much as hand sanitizers and cleaning supplies, indicating that we’re all very concerned with staying healthy and strong in the face of the coronavirus.

Now that we know a little bit more about COVID-19, is there an efficient way of building up our immune systems? It’s a complicated topic with a complicated answer.

Despite what some wellness companies would have you believe, it’s scientifically impossible to boost your immune system. “Medically, it doesn’t really make sense – the immune system isn’t a switch that you turn on and turn up high,” immunologist Jenna Macciochi told the Huffington Post.

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Immune systems work by building up a basic defense against a virus or pathogen. After a week or so of exposure, say, to coronavirus, our bodies begin to produce antibodies, which allow us to give a more tailored response to the virus and get rid of it, building up our immunity towards it and helping us get cured.

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This whole system is made more complex by the variances in our DNA, with every person having their own strengths and weaknesses that make them ill suited and resistant to different diseases.

In order to have a well functioning immune system, the one thing we can do, and that will actually provide some positive results, is to work on our overall health. Keep your drinking under control and avoid smoking. Work out regularly and eat the right kinds of foods, focusing on vegetables that are high in vitamins and fiber. Getting enough sleep and healthy doses of distraction can help you battle stress, which has been linked with weak immune systems.

While it’d be amazing to consume or do something that keeps your immune system in top shape, the topic is much more complicated than that. In order to keep yourself healthy you’re going to have to do the mundane work.

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Smoking weed kicks in way faster

They produce different effects

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Like most cannabis related activities, the preparation of edibles requires a healthy amount of trial and error.

Use equal amounts of weed and oil

Remember to decarboxylate

Don’t grind your cannabis too much

Know the proper heating methods

It’s better to be safe than sorry

5 Things To Do If The Debates Make You Anxious

Presidential debates can be stressful. Here are some things you can do to manage your emotions.

Acknowledge and accept your feelings

Reach out to the right people

Focus on controllable tasks

Watch clips of the debate

Turn off the TV

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Many products claim to “boost” your immune system. Is there any truth to these statements, specifically when it comes to protecting yourself against COVID?

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