“A British company says that two compounds found in marijuana leaves could treat patients whose weight puts them at high risk for heart disease and stroke.”
“According to a new British study, marijuana leaves (not the buds that Willie Nelson loves so dearly) contain two compounds that boost the metabolism of mice, leading to lower levels of fat and cholesterol in the body — the latest addition to a growing body of evidence that marijuana may be useful in countering ailments related to obesity. One study in March found that a brain chemical similar in structure to an active compound in cannibis could help people shed weight, while another study last September concluded that pot smokers were less likely to be obese than non-potheads, though for reasons that remain unclear. The researchers at Britain’s GW Pharmaceuticals who are responsible for the latest weed development are already testing the two compounds on humans.
Here, a guide to their findings:”
