8 Benefits of CBD For Golfers

You have probably heard of CBD oil and its reported health benefits. CBD users often use it as a pain reliever, stress reliever, and mood enhancer - all without the psychoactive effects of marijuana. 

That is correct! CBD products will not get you high and they are not addictive. 

Many athletes, especially golfers, love using CBD as a natural supplement for sports recovery. Are you a golfer? Check out the 8 observed benefits of CBD for muscle recovery after playing a round of golf.

How could CBD benefit golfers?

Sleep & Relaxation: One of the most important aspects of recovery is getting enough sleep each night. Your body repairs, recharges, balances hormones, and even loses fat while you sleep. CBD is known to support healthy sleep cycles without causing drowsiness. 

Reduce Inflammation: According to recent research, CBD may reduce pre and post-exercise inflammation. These anti-inflammatory effects can help you recover faster, perform better on the course, and avoid muscle soreness later in the day.

Reduce Pain: Many golfers use CBD after a round of golf to relieve pain ranging from muscle aches to sore joints and older injuries.

It is Anti-Catabolic: CBD has anti-catabolic properties, which means it can help reduce the breakdown of lean muscle tissue and even help you gain muscle mass. CBD may reduce the number of catabolic hormones in the body and regulate the stress hormone cortisol, which causes the body to break down muscle tissue to supply blood sugar.

Reducing Nausea: Intense workouts divert blood flow away from the stomach, which can cause nausea. CBD's antiemetic effect reduces nausea during and after exercise.

Muscle Spasm Reduction: Dehydration, muscle sprains, and nerve damage are just a few of the causes of muscle spasms. Cannabinoids are known to have antispasmodic properties and taking CBD oil may help you reduce spasms.

Increase Appetite: Intense workouts necessitate extra calories for optimal recovery and CBD oil may help you stimulate your appetite in a healthy way.

Cardiovascular Support:  With its ability to lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation, CBD is currently being researched as a therapeutic solution for cardiovascular diseases.

Ways To Use CBD

Including CBD tinctures or topical CBD, Fallen Pollen has everything you need to start! 

CBD Tincture

An organic CBD tincture is a highly concentrated form of cannabidiol liquid that can be taken in small doses with a dropper. 

Because pure CBD can be bitter, it is frequently blended with oils and natural flavor. Many people add a few drops to tea, coffee, soups, CBD salad dressings, oatmeal, and smoothies. A few drops under the tongue can also be taken sublingually. According to research, substances taken sublingually are absorbed faster by the body. Simply hold the tincture drops under your tongue for at least one minute before swallowing to allow it to absorb. The effects should be felt within 15 minutes.

Topical CBD Oil

Whether you are suffering from chronic pain or just everyday aches and pains, topical CBD can be applied directly to the skin, as needed.

You may not feel muscle soreness after a  round of golf, but your body may ache when you wake up in the morning. Fallen Pollen’s CBD Relief Gel is available in 1oz (250 mg CBD)  and 4oz (1,000 mg of CBD) and contains soothing menthol, organic arnica, organic aloe vera, and tea tree oil to help relieve sore and inflamed muscles.

Simply apply a thin layer to the affected area and you'll notice it working in minutes. It is a cool, numbing sensation that relaxes the body and soothes sore muscles, making post-workout recovery a breeze!

Before your next round of golf, consider trying CBD! You may be surprised by how beneficial it is.

For more information on CBD’s role in sports recovery, learn more here.