tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62477720449461997402024-02-08T02:54:52.830-08:00Biosphere NutritionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230602953312918555noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247772044946199740.post-6904277331191737752018-01-22T19:22:00.000-08:002018-01-22T19:22:00.107-08:00CBD Oil - What is it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is an abundant cannabinoid found in the
cannabis plant. Along with the more well-known THC, it makes up most of the
cannabinoid content found in cannabis and does not have a psychoactive effect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over the last 20 years there has been an influx in studies
into cannabinoids such as CBD as more stories come out regarding the positive
health benefits. As CBD and cannabinoids have now undergone thousands clinical
trials, it is safe to say it has been serious under utilised as a supplement
and making it an illegal substance was a mistake.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What sparked a large interest in cannabinoids was the
discovery of the endocannabinoid system and finding out that the human body was
covered with receptors for cannabinoids. With receptors all through the body,
cannabinoids such as CBD have the ability to affect us in so many different ways
through many different organs. While CBD can do many things, it’s main
resulting benefit is pushing your body to a healthy state of homeostasis. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Information from <a href="https://www.cbd-oil.co.nz/">cbd-oil.co.nz</a><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<b><u>3 key benefits of cannabidiol
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<b>Anti-inflammatory – </b>Inflammation
is at the root of all disease. CBD oil has the ability to help control
inflammation and reduce free radical damage<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Pain management – </b>largely
due to it’s anti-inflammatory properties, CBD can help relieve pain for issues
such as arthritis without the side effects of some pain medication.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Reduces Anxiety – </b>With
its ability to affect the brain, CBD oil can help reduce anxiety and offer a
calming effect. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230602953312918555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247772044946199740.post-32507806909716182792017-02-27T18:38:00.000-08:002017-04-02T22:17:51.818-07:004 evening tips to improve your sleep<h2>
4 evening tips to improve your sleep</h2>
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There aren’t many people out there that will tell you they
have a great sleep every night and always wake up feeling refreshed. A great
sleep may sound like a dream, it is possible for most people to enjoy a great
sleep every night by letting go of the modern world during the evenings and let
millions of years of evolution do its thing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are four easy tips you can implement every evening to
help improve your sleep.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>1 - Sleep in
complete darkness<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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This may be quite hard to achieve but it is highly
recommended to make the best effort you can at completely blacking out your
bedroom. Artificial light present while
trying to sleep can interrupt our circadian rhythm as well as suppress melatonin production, negatively
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To achieve a completely black room you may need to address the width and
thickness of your curtains to make sure no light is getting through. Electronic
devices while in sleep mode might not omit much light but any light is enough
to disrupt sleep so they should all be covered.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>2- Dinner by 7 pm<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Try and have your final meal of the day around 7 pm as eating before going to sleep has been
shown to have negative effects on sleep quality.<span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span>
When we eat a typical meal, our blood sugar levels go up quickly and then come
down over a couple of hours. During this come down,
cortisol levels rise and melatonin production diminishes, which is why we want
to get this out of the way before we try and sleep. We need our bodies to
produce adequate levels of melatonin for optimal sleep which is why it’s best
we give our bodies a few hours to empty the stomach, let cortisol levels drop
and melatonin production rise. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>3 - Install a blue
light filter on your computer and mobile device<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Lights artificially keep us awake, with blue wavelengths
being the most potent portion of the visible light spectrum affecting our sleep. <span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span>
Blue light suppresses our melatonin production so by blocking it out in the
evenings you can improve your ability to fall asleep and remain asleep.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are filters out there for your computer and phone that
automatically turn on as the sun goes down in your city and reset in the
mornings. Typical blue light filters tend to tint screens with a shade of amber which studies have shown to
improve sleep.<span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span><br />
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<b><u>4 - Magnesium
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Daily supplementation of magnesium has been linked to
overall improved sleep.<span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span>
With most of the population deficient in one of the most important minerals for
human health, there is no surprise so many struggle
to sleep well. One of the many benefits of <a href="https://www.biospherenutrition.co.nz/magnesium-supplement" target="_blank">Magnesium</a> is its ability to help our muscles relax giving a calming feeling, as
well as decreases cortisol and improve melatonin production. If you’re
magnesium deficient, a well-absorbed
magnesium supplement to take in the evening with dinner may well improve your
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If sleep is a problem for you try all four tips to the best
of your ability. It’s hard to change year long habits but if you can focus on
making a few small changes in the evening you may find yourself feeling a lot
better. It’s not paramount you execute every single tip every evening, rather
aim towards including as many as you can, as often as you can. Combined, these
four tips should help most people improve their sleep with minimal effort. <o:p></o:p></div>
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