Different ways cannabis can increase the auto-immune system

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Enhances the body’s ability to protect itself is the start of any viable health regimen

Cannabis has been long consumed in various forms for both health and spirituality across history. But, it is not until now that scientists are making constant efforts to break down every piece of this plant to figure out how it works on the immune system. There are many benefits to consuming cannabis that have become popular with time, such as its positive effects on anxiety and depression and even helping cancer patients. However, when talking about the immune system, there are ways in which cannabis is making it better.

Depending on what the health condition is, cannabis can either increase or decrease your immune response. For instance, with ailments like arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes, which are worsened by the body’s response, cannabis allows the immune system to get back to a middle point and realign, therefore decreasing its response.

Other research, although not specifically related to the immune system, shows that consuming cannabis seeds can also bring benefits when it comes to muscle relaxation and helping the nervous system to regulate. It can help with cardiovascular problems (like high blood pressure), stroke and heart attacks and improve brain function, all important for the body’s response facing any external attacks.

Regarding cannabis and defense cells, the white blood cells, people suffering from a major condition that compromises the immune system like HIV/AIDS are finding relief. While cannabis helps to deal with symptoms of the antiretroviral treatment therapy like vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, and neuropathy. Another study showed that cannabis also caused a spike in the count of white blood cells. These are the immunity cells that hang out in our bone marrow and get rid of unwanted cells.