Good Eats with Marijuana

The Munchies Is How Marijuana Helps Stimulate Appetite

A lot of people taking medical Marijuana for anxiety, depression and pain relief are often worried about their eating habits. One side affect of Cannabis consumption is that it can really boost your appetite, making you feel hungry all the time. Some patients can develop unhealthy eating habits because of this.

As more research is being done into medical application of the drug, users are also coming up with better food diets to control their calorie intake and stay physically healthy.  Fortunately, a number of foods work well with Marijuana medication and complement the drug’s absorption while controlling your cholesterol and sugar levels.

Broccoli and Cannabis

Consuming Broccoli with Marijuana

Broccoli is already considered great for its health benefits. Patients using Marijuana medication can also take broccoli for additional gains.

Pot smokers have known the pain reducing properties of broccoli for some time. The green vegetable contains beta caryophyllene, a natural bicyclical compound that is good for reducing pain. The compound works with the cannabinoid in Marijuana and helps reduce physical pain, depression and inflammation.

Consuming a small portion of broccoli before taking your medication enhances the pain-relieving effect of cannabis. Broccoli works much better with medical Marijuana strains compared to recreational cannabis.

fresh mango

Mangoes and Marijuana

Mangoes go very well with Marijuana. The exotic fruit contains myrcene terpenes, a chemical that is also found in Marijuana. Eating mangoes or drinking mango juice in combination with Marijuana is believed to strengthen and extend the high that patients achieve with each usage.

A good portion of the natural fruit can make you feel great while also promoting healthy eating. You can have the mango before, after or even during your medication and it feels great whichever way you choose.

Chocolate block with marijuana leafs top view

Try Chocolate with Marijuana

Chocolate is regarded for its natural ability to make people feel good and happy instantly. Eating dark chocolate releases certain endorphins and serotonin in the brain. These chemicals are associated with creating emotions of happiness and joy, which explains why people everywhere enjoy eating chocolate and even become addicted to it.

When taken together with Marijuana medication, chocolate can help bind opiates to the receptors in the brain. This can help create a feeling of euphoria in the brain, similar to the kind that you get after winning a competition.

Chocolate is known to reduce the risk of cancer and also helps control cholesterol in the body. Psychologists believe that the compound can also help control mood swings and stabilize outbursts, a condition that is also aided by medical Marijuana.

Coconut Oil and Marijuana

Coconut oil is becoming very popular among people switching to a healthy diet. The essential minerals and vitamins in coconut oil are good for skin care and hair as well as relieving stress. Coconut oil is also considered good for weight loss, lowering cholesterol level, improving digestion and boosting metabolism. The natural oil can also boost the body’s immune system.

Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid, which have antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. These acids work effectively with cannabinoid to promote a soothing effect for patients.

Coconut oil can also be infused with medical Marijuana through the process of decarboxylation, which involves cooking the two together inside an oven. This creates a mild buttery paste which is then used in capsules.

Marijuana and Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can put anyone in a good mood. This wholesome food includes vitamins B & E which induce serotonin production in the brain. If you get depressed often and take medical Marijuana for stress relief then you should give sweet potatoes a try. The sweet and mellow taste of sweet potatoes combined with Marijuana is sure to put you in a good mood in no time.

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A and vitamin C, and a number of necessary mineral and vitamins needed by the body. Making sweet potatoes a part of your diet will also help reduce cholesterol level in your body.

Green Tea and Marijuana Leaves

Black & Green Tea Benefits

A lot of people drink tea for its calm and relaxing effect. The beverage was first used in the Far East and China for medication purposes to fight cold, nausea and help soothe patients suffering from pain. Over the centuries, it has become a favorite drink for millions of people of its healing properties.

Tea contains ten times the anti-oxidant present in fruits and vegetable. Catechin, a chemical in tea can combine with cannabinoid and attaches to the brain’s receptors promoting feelings of peace and tranquility. A warm cup of tea after Marijuana medication extends the peaceful state of mind a patient experiences after each usage.

Using Alcohol Together with Marijuana

Although it isn’t common to use the two together, for many people, a combination of medical Marijuana and Alcohol could produce a great experience of bliss and serenity. A number of studies have been done on the affects of using the two together and the results have been very interesting.

One study showed that using Marijuana together with alcohol reduces the effects of alcohol on the body. The study suggests that Marijuana alters the small intestine in such a way that less alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream than would have been absorbed if Marijuana was not used.

Interestingly, another study showed that when your drink first, the level of THC absorbed by the body are radically increased which give a much a much greater high than you would have had without drinking. This is because alcohol activates blood vessels in the body which increases the THC absorption rate. 

Mixing Nuts with Medical Marijuana

Nuts are a great source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids and there is no reason why patients taking Medication could not benefit from them. The fatty acids are believed to combine with cannabinoids in Marijuana to make patients hit their high much quicker. The combination could also make the high last for longer than usual.

Nuts are also good for the cardiovascular system. Nuts are packed with protein and fiber and can help a patient maintain a good and healthy heart.

Cashews, almond, pistachios, hazelnuts raisins and dried dates and apricots offer a good mix of nuts that should be part of your diet if you take medical Marijuana.