Posted on 04/07/2005 9:49:23 AM PDT by headsonpikes
THE active ingredient in cannabis protects arteries against harmful changes that lead to strokes and heart attacks, new research suggests. THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is known to affect the brain and make cannabis-users “high”. The new research shows that it also has an influence on blood vessels.
A study of mice revealed that the compound blocks the process of inflammation, which is largely responsible for the narrowing of arteries.
Inflammation combines with fatty deposits to produce obstructive “plaques”, a condition known as atherosclerosis. These can block arteries to the heart, causing angina and heart attacks, or to the brain, leading to strokes. Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of heart disease and stroke in the Western world, accounting for up to half the deaths from both conditions.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Which is good and which is bad depends upon 'Who's your Daddy'? - God or the State.
IMHO.
Oh Thank you JESUS!
I'm packing my bong with my THUMB!!!
WITH MY THUMB I TELL YA!!!
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
;>
So whaddya think?
I think I'll stick with Pomegranite juice, which has shown itself to be more beneficial than Red Wine.
Um.......wait..........what were we talkin' about again?
Folowing this logic using THC for this purpose we'll have a nation of zombies with very clear arteries.
At least not here, because while the government keeps saying there is no evidence that marijuana can have medicinal uses, it tries to keep such studies from being performed.
???
I'm with you - I've also heard that nicotine can slow down or even stave off Alzheimers. I suppose an early death would be one of the methods ...
Hmmm, let's make some magic brownies!
The key is moderation, as in all things.
Especially moderation.
Hello, the ellagic acid in Pom juice is a superior antioxidant. You can purchase Ellagic Acid in bulk from www.beyond-a-century.com for cheap, it's around $15 for 50 grams.
Too funny. Potheads as zombies.
Maybe crackheads, but I've read some remarkably clearheaded and evenhanded posts from some freepers professing to be potheads.
Oh wait. Those were my posts I was reading. Never mind.
I'm only moderately fond of moderation.
"You can purchase Ellagic Acid in bulk from www.beyond-a-century.com for cheap, it's around $15 for 50 grams."
Does it give you the munchies when you take it?
Three words, "More research needed". Seems to conflict with other things I've read; for example:
"Glaucoma? It borders on malpractice to give marijuana for glaucoma. While it can reduce intraocular pressure (with huge doses of pot), it also can constrict blood supply to the optic nerve, exacerbating vision problems. There are far safer and better drugs."
-- Pot as Medicine, Washington Post, February 7, 1997>
Plus, I just cannot ever envision the American Heart Association supporting smoked marijuana as medicine.
I've got a question for you. How did they ever get the mice to smoke those little doobies? And if they were trained to smoke, how did they ever get them to share?
Don't bogart that joint, my friend ....
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