Why CBD | Hemp Extract?
In the SEAL Teams, we are taught to never settle for something that is sub-par or not up to the standard, whether this is a piece of equipment, a weapon or a person. Everyone on the team is a cog in the wheel, and in war, a weak link can often mean death or serious injury for you or a teammate. As combat Veterans, we came to CBD first as users. Both searching for something to help settle down after a lifetime of being revved up. A natural option that would lessen or eliminate entirely any need for alcohol or prescription medications as coping mechanisms. A common problem both in the Veteran Community and the Civilian side of America.
Alcohol A Friend or a Crutch?
Alcohol, we have all tossed back a few at one point. Some more than others, haha In my past, I was definitely the latter overindulging multiple times per week. Oblivious at the time that I was cutting myself off from achieving my full potential, as well as surrounding myself with bad influence. I was living hard, partially using it to cope with my past or drown out unwanted thoughts. For a time it felt like it was helping or at least i thought it was. In the end, all I was doing was creating an environment for deep-seated issues to fester.
RN & MBA Elisabeth Mack an Easy Day Hemp medical advisor jumps into the basics of CBD and the ECS. Describing the importance of CBD in maintaining balance
CBD vs. THC
What’s the difference in those acronyms and why does it matter?
Cannabinoids are molecules, fatty acid protein types that affect your body in a myriad of ways. Our ECS or endocannabinoid systems keep us balanced at the cellular level without us even knowing it. As we explored in a prior article on the ECS, endocannabinoids – the ones our body makes are mimicked and supported by the phytocannabinoids – from the cannabis Sativa plant. Yes, you are hard-wired to respond to this plant. This comes into play nicely because if you’re not making enough to keep your physiology humming, you can supplement with this plant.
