Superfood Spotlight: What are the benefits of eating sweet potatoes? Nutrition plays an important role in self-care. A balanced intake of whole foods with a variety of vitamins and nutrients allows us to maintain healthy and strong bodies from the inside out. Making sure to take in the beneficial elements found in many plants helps […]
Cannabis Has 2 Different Species Cannabis has 2 species, so let’s dispel the myths! Cannabis has 2 species and I like to say that they are like cousins. Species 1 is Hemp, and it contains less than 0.3% THC. Species 2 is Cannabis, and it contains more than 20% THC. CBD extract comes from the […]
What are Parabens? Parabens are a class of preservatives. Chemically, they are a series of parahydroxybenzoates and esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid. Concerns about parabens come from a growing overall awareness of the use of endocrine disruptors in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Endocrine disruptors are active agents in foods or topicals that mimic hormones in our […]
The Human Body has its own Cannabinoid System Our body makes its own endocannabinoids. Endocannanibinoids are endogenous cannabinoids. The ECS, or endocannabinoid system, is a system in our bodies which was only discovered by researchers in the 1990s. Cannabinoids are the different compounds found in cannabis. The two most well-known cannabinoids are CBD and THC. […]