Abraham Lincoln once said “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years”. An important goal for seniors, then is to maximize the quality in their lives and remain as independent and healthy as possible. Research shows that CBD is associated with many health benefits, especially for older adults and seniors.

How is CBD Beneficial?

Before reviewing some of the benefits of CBD, it’s important to know how CBD works within the body. Humans and animals possess an endocannabinoid system that is responsible for balance and regulation of numerous biological systems within the body and brain. It is now known that no one would survive without this important regulatory system. It is associated with sleep, appetite, mood, and energy.

CBD is The Key

Within this system are receptor cells that sit and wait for something to come along and unlock their potential and that of the endocannabinoid system, so it can go to work restoring health and vitality.

How Does CBD Work?

Once the receptor cells are unlocked by CBD, the endocannabinoid system produces some impressive results and acts like a(n):

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Neuroprotectant
• Analgesic
• Anxiolytic
• Anti-seizure

There are many more benefits, but these are some of the most sited in research.

Final Thoughts on Benefits of CBD for Seniors

Living a long life would be wonderful as long as those years are filled with quality, purpose and good health. In research studies, CBD has been found to produce a number of physical, emotional, mental and neurological benefits that many physicians are noticing, and as a result they are recommending CBD to their patients. It’s exciting to know that research is still in its infancy and we will learn so much more about the health benefits of CBD in the near future.