We all know the importance of diet for a healthy body and a healthy lifestyle. As the old saying goes, we are what we eat. A good diet can mean stronger bodies and less diseases while a poor diet can mean weaker bodies and exposure to all manner of infections and diseases. However, do you know that CBG, one of the cannabinoids in the cannabis plants, can help improve your dieting practices?
The connection between CBG and diet
For the longest time now cannabis products have been incorporated into food products. We know that cannabis can be infused into drinks, adult beverages, adult candy, snacks and food. Non-psychotropic CBD has for several years been available as an additive to food and drinks for those who would like to boost their health and wellness without getting high. Now, CBG offers a similar alternative and it too can be added to food, drinks, snacks, and baked goods.
How CBG can boost your diet
Cannabigerol, or simply CBG, is a known appetite stimulant. So if you need to increase the number of calories or the amount of food you consume every day, all you have to do is add a bit of CBG to your meals and you’ll find yourself eating more.
CBG has also been seen to help with muscle wasting. It can help you add on more muscle onto your skeletal system. It would therefore make the perfect food additive for persons who are sick, or have food-tolerance issues.
CBG is also believed to be a natural mood booster. That’s means that a little bit of this cannabis by-product can turn your meal into a happy meal. Just imagine feeling happier and relaxed after every meal. Wouldn’t that be great?
How to add CBG to your diet
There are a number of ways through which you can incorporate CBG into your daily diet. They include:
- Capsules: You can buy CBG packaged into capsules and consume these little doses at whatever times of the day you prefer. You can take them in the morning, evenings, during the middle of the day, before meals or after meals.
- Tinctures: You can also buy CBG tinctures where you administer liquid cannabigerol under the tongue. Just like with the capsules, you can take your tinctures at any time of the day.
- Drinks: You can also add drops of liquid CBG onto your favorite drinks such as coffee, juice, or alcoholic beverages.
- Food: Last but not least, you can add CBG onto your food by making it an additive ingredient when cooking or adding it to your ready food. You can also add CBG into your snacks and pastries.
What do studies say about CBG and diet?
There has not been much study about how CBG affects diet. However, a few studies can support its benefits:
- This 2017 study found out that cannabigerol has the ability to help with muscle wasting.
- This study from 2016 by researchers from the University of Reading (UK) carried out on rats found that CBG has capabilities as an appetite stimulant.
- This study posted on the British Journal of Pharmacology found that CBG has the effect of boosting mood by interacting with the endocannabinoid system and through the release of anandamide.