Marijuana Use Potentially Prevents and Treats Alzhheimers
In recent years there have been quite a few studies that investigate the potential use of medical marijuana in combating Alzheimer's Disease, however researchers at the Salk Institute think that they might be the first to have discovered that cannabinoids actually remove Amyloid Beta protein build up in the brain. Amyloid is a toxic protein that accumulates in the brain over many years before the onset of Alzheimer's, and in some cases the protein can build up for decades. āIt is likely that the accumulation of intracellular aggregated protein in the brain occurs throughout life, contributes to cognitive aging, and may also be involved in the initiation of many old age-associated diseases,ā said the researchers in the study.
The body's Endocannabinoid System (named after the cannabis plant) produces natural cannabinoids that help to prevent inflammation, nerve damage, and a plethora of other things. "Inflammation within the brain is a major component of the damage associated with Alzheimer's disease, but it has always been assumed that this response was coming from immune-like cells in the brain, not the nerve cells themselves," said postdoctoral researcher Antonio Currais. "When we were able to identify the molecular basis of the inflammatory response to amyloid beta, it became clear that THC-like compounds that the nerve cells make themselves may be involved in protecting the cells from dying."
The latest studies on amyloid beta protein suggest that THC could also help remove toxins in the brain similar to how the body's natural endocannabinoids preform. If toxic amyloid beta protein builds up over years or in some cases, decades, the significant role that cannabinoids play in maintaining healthy cells could possibly indicate that taking precautions earlier in life such as regular cannabis use (or THC intake of any form) may actually be a good idea. However the researchers at Salk Institute emphasized that their study is in the preliminary stages and there still needs to be testing done outside of the laboratory. But if you're looking for concrete facts, exercising also increases the body's production of natural cannabinoids. If cannabinoids battle Alzheimer's, then that means exercising would also help fight the disease.Ā
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