“People who regularly use cannabis have better blood sugar control than those who do not, providing implications for use of the drug in diabetic control.”
“Research published in the American Journal of Medicine found current marijuana users are less likely to be insulin resistant and have significantly lower fasting insulin levels, even after patients with diabetes were excluded from the study.
The ream found cannabis users’ fasting insulin levels were 16% lower than non-users…
Cannabis in becoming increasingly used for medical purposes, with the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) approved in the US as a treatment for the side effect of chemotherapy. It is legal for recreational use in two states and 19 for medical use.
The researchers looked at data obtained through the National Health and Nutrition Survey between 2005 and 2010.
They looked at questionnaires from 4,657 people, of which 579 were regular cannabis users, 1,975 had used marijuana but not regularly and 2,103 had never used the drug.
Insulin and glucose were measured through blood samples after a nine hour fast and insulin resistance was calculated.
The team found that people who had used cannabis in the last month had lower levels of fasting insulin and insulin resistance and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), which is associated with better cardiovascular health…”