New Research Shows Cannabis Compounds May Boost Liver and Heart Health
Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG) are the non-psychoactive compounds found in cannabis that have been associated with lowering anxiety and the potential for pain relief, but new research suggests that CBD and CBG may have another important use—cleaning up and combatting fatty liver, the most widely suffered liver condition. What Is Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)? Fatty liver, known medically as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) , is the most common chronic liver disorder in the world, affecting around a third of adults. When the liver accumulates too much fat, often due to poor lifestyle choices like overeating or drinking too much alcohol, the liver can become scarred and eventually enters the stage of cirrhosis, preventing the liver from functioning correctly. The liver has phenomenal regenerative powers, so the prognosis of fatty liver can often be reversed by alleviating stress and inflammation, by making healthier choices around nutrition...