Muscle MX CBD Buyer's Guide

Buying CBD for the first time can be overwhelming. There are so many types of products and so much misinformation with CBD being a fairly new legal ingredient. The market is growing rapidly and there are still no regulations in place for purity or optimal dosing. Luckily, this guide has everything you need to understand what to look for when buying CBD as a gift or for yourself.

Who can Benefit from CBD?

Anyone who wants to perform at their best can benefit from CBD (cannabis), whether you are training for a marathon or just want to perform your daily tasks pain-free. The best way to understand if CBD is right for you is through education. Informed decisions can save you lots of time and money when it comes to shopping for CBD products.

Types of CBD Products

CBD offers many properties to the body and mind through the endocannabinoid system.  CBD can be experienced through several delivery methods to allow a more multi-faceted kind of hemp regimen. Using CBD topicals and ingestibles together allow the compounds of the hemp plant to absorb into the body in two ways, maximizing the effects you will experience. At Muscle MX, we offer both these types of hemp products in various formulas so you can customize your routine for the best results possible.

Cannabis topicals can come as a salve, a cream, lotion, or even an oil. They are meant to be applied to the skin and provide localized relief for joint and muscle pain. This pain may be derived from damaged nerve endings, arthritis, inflammation, general soreness, or many other conditions. CBD topicals provide pain relief without creating a sense of being high or stoned (in case you were worried about that).

CBD infused topicals work by being absorbed through the skin and binding to our CB2 receptors, which are found throughout our bodies, thanks to our lovely Endocannabinoid system. CBD has a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effect on the body once it is encountered with these CB2 receptors. The amazing thing about our bodies is that it increases the number of cannabinoid receptors present in muscle tissues that are injured or inflamed. What better way to heal our torn or inflamed muscles than using CBD topical!? It is a natural and organic alternative to pharmaceutical medications that generally have dangerous side effects, or even worse, take forever to start kicking in! CBD infused topicals begin working the instant you rub it on your skin.

Research has shown that the properties of hemp can be useful to the human body in many ways that can enhance your daily routine.

Stress and Sleep

Studies have found that CBD may reduce stress and enhance sleep by regulating the production of neurotransmitters such as cortisol and melatonin, in the brain.

Pain

CBD may possess properties that offer pain relief as studies have found.  Cannabinoids, including CBD, contain anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.  CBD drops can also be applied topically, as opposed to ingested, to an area for targeted relief.

Energy

Additional research is starting to point to signs that CBD may enhance energy levels if taken in the daytime, due to the regulatory effects on energy homeostasis. This supports the body’s natural daily energy cycle.

Cognition

CBD may offer cognitive-enhancing properties to the neurological system, which could play a role in balancing focus, motivation, and memory.  It is currently being studied for potential effects on dementia.

Digestive Support

Cannabidiol may offer digestive support by strengthening the lining of mucus in the digestive tract that fights inflammation.

Bring Balance Back to Your Body

Make CBD Drops a part of your healthy lifestyle by taking your drops daily in the proper strength and dosage to get the full benefits of the CBD. Due to its many unique effects, it can provide usefulness both physically and mentally.

In short, CBD gummies are gummy candies that are infused with hemp extract. They come in an airtight container which keeps them fresh so that they can remain as potent as possible. CBD gummies are ingested which means that the way they absorb into the body is unique.

CBD gummies are known for being a particularly user-friendly delivery method, meaning that you do not need to deal with measuring out the product to come up with a standard dose or special equipment to consume them. Gummies come with dosing instructions on the label and following them allows you to know that you are taking the right amount according to the manufacturer’s knowledge of the product.

Typically, one or two gummies counts as a single dose, with each piece containing the same number of milligrams of hemp extract.

Gummies can be taken at any time of the day, and you should time your dose about two hours before you want the effects to take place so that the hemp peaks in the body when it will be the most useful to you. For instance, if you are taking gummies to sleep better at night, you would want to take your dose about two hours before going to bed.

Side Effects of CBD: What We Know and What We're Still Learning

CBD has been increasingly popular due to its many health benefits for athletes, dogs, the elderly, and those with health problems to name a few. Since CBD is a supplement rather than a medication, there is less regulation. So how do you know if CBD is safe to use or if the side effects of CBD outweigh the benefits? With CBD being legal and sold all over the united states, there is a lot that we do know about the safety of cannabidiol. Here's what we know so far and what we're still learning about the negative effects of CBD.

Is CBD Safe?

In order to practice taking CBD safely, it is important to let your doctor know if you are regularly taking CBD with other medications. Cannabidiol can increase the level of blood thinning and other medications in your body by competing for the liver enzymes that break down these drugs. Some people who are taking high doses of CBD show abnormalities in liver-related blood tests. Many non-prescription drugs such as Tylenol have this same effect. Using CBD along with other drugs (including alcohol), can slow brain function and potentially lead to injuries. Damage to fertility in males as well as damage to fertility in male offspring where females have been exposed has been reported in studies of animals that were exposed to CBD.