Everyone is always looking for the best ways to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Exercise and diet are important, but what else can you do to ensure that you’re achieving your weight loss goals? Sativas may be able to help, and here’s how:
It Reduces Soreness Between Workouts
You’ve done your part and had a great workout, but the next day you’re sore and are discouraged from working out again. That’s when your body can benefit from sativas. The right strain of sativa can help treat inflammation, reduce stress, and harmonize the endocrine system. Altogether, it can help your body recover from your previous workout and prepare for the next one.
It Can Help You Recover From Injuries
Injuries can happen when you’re working out. Sativas can be an effective tool for relieving pain from an injury. It’s much less addictive than opioids, but according to some studies, just as effective. Recovery is just as important as your actual workout. Your body can get back to normal sooner with the help of sativa. However, always remember that sativas should be taken with caution.
Help You Get a Good Night Sleep
Sleep is important for physical activity and weight loss. Instead of drinking alcohol and getting up to exercise the next day with a hangover, you can enjoy sativa the night before and wake up feeling refreshed. Sativas are usually regarded as energizing and invigorating, so you can still go out and have fun without the consequences of a hangover the next day. After some time has passed from taking a sativa, you’ll be able to sleep soundly and wake up refreshed and ready to exercise.
Gives You More Energy
Sativas, as opposed to indicas, tend to produce a stimulating effect that most people associate with marijuana. This stimulating effect can help you power through your workout. If you struggle with motivation to exercise, a sativa may give you the extra boost you need to complete your workout. Even if you don’t struggle with motivation, you can still enjoy the benefits of extra energy for your workout.
We Can Help
If you’re interested in finding out more about the benefits of sativa for exercise and weight loss, reach out to Olga Bennett, CRNP of CannaLeaf Health. She has over 20 years of healthcare experience and can help you navigate your weight loss journey with the help of sativas. Click here to schedule an appointment.
