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[Cobainik]

A new study by researchers from the University of Waterloo shows that synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) may help offer some protection against COVID-19.
The University of Waterloo says that the study, Cannabidiol and the anti-viral response to SARS-CoV-2 proteins, showed that the non-psychoactive compound, which is also found in the cannabis plant, “appears to prime the innate immune system of cells, potentially offering protection against pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2.”

The school says its researchers discovered that CBD increases the cell’s response to several key proteins produced by the coronavirus genome. It says the effect had not been discovered prior to the study.
The university says that the researchers looked at how the proteins from the genome operated in human kidney cells and healthy control cells, both with and without CBD.

“When cells in the lungs or the digestive tract are infected with a virus, they have an ability to sense and respond, even before the immune system notices a virus is present,” said Prof. Robin Duncan, who was the lead investigator in the study.
“They do this by activating innate responses inside of cells, which form the first line of defence. In the case of COVID-19, however, this response isn’t very good, which has contributed to high infection rates.”
She says that with a virus like COVID-19, the cells would normally kick-start an internal system that would shred the virus, while also killing the cells before they really can dig in.
“This could stop an infection, or slow its spread in the body or to others,” Duncan explained.
“When we combined CBD with these viral proteins, they had a much better ability to activate this system and to activate apoptosis.”

She went on to note that in cells that had not been previously exposed to the coronavirus, therapeutic amounts of CBD seemed to increase the cells' preparedness to respond to viral infections.

Maria Fernandes, who performed the cell studies, said, “This suggests CBD at the right dose could help cells be in a better state of readiness to respond to a virus, but it doesn’t cause a response unless there is a need.”

Duncan pointed to a U.S. study to back her own, noting that it showed that epilepsy patients who used a high-dose pharmaceutical CBD had around a 10-fold lower risk of testing positive for COVID-19.

[PinelopaPins]

Hey, this is some exciting news! Who knew that CBD could offer some protection against COVID-19? It's pretty wild that a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant could have such a positive impact on our health. I've used CBD oil from mindbodygreen.com to help with sleep and relieve pain, and I'm continually amazed by its effectiveness. It's great to see more research on the benefits of cannabis and its various compounds. Hopefully, this study will lead to even more breakthroughs in the future!

[romeonich]

At this time, there is no reliable scientific evidence or research to support the effectiveness of CBD (cannabidiol) against COVID-19. Although CBD has some potential anti-inflammatory and sedative properties, its role in the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 has not been established. Ritalin has a more significant effect.
It is important to note that COVID-19 is a serious infectious disease and its treatment and prevention require the advice and guidance of medical experts. Currently, the most effective methods of controlling COVID-19 are vaccination, adherence to hygiene measures (e.g., wearing masks, regular hand washing) and adherence to public health recommendations such as social distancing.

[ismaelyork]

It's amazing how something derived from nature could offer such promising protection.

[maddorax]

Prof. Duncan's explanation about how CBD primes our cells' innate immune response makes so much sense. Reminds me of a time when I was feeling under the weather, and a friend recommended trying CBD gummies from https://www.trythecbd.com/products/hhc-gummies/. They really helped ease my symptoms and boost my overall well-being. Now, seeing this research, it's like connecting the dots - CBD's benefits might go beyond what we imagined.